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State of South Carolina - County of Lexington

Lexington County Demography

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  • Table 1. Lexington County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Lexington County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Lexington County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Lexington County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Lexington County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Lexington County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Lexington County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Lexington County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 699
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 220,240
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 259
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 216,014
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 260
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 309
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 167,526
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 286
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 140,353
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 4,226
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 48,488
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 27,173
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 2.00%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 28.90%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 19.40%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 4,146
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 1.90%


    TABLE 2. Lexington County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 216,014
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 14,762
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 6.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 41,551
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 19.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 17,874
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 8.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 68,334
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 31.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 51,504
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 23.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 12,225
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 5.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 7,352
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 3.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 2,412
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 35.70
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 104,977
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 111,037
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 94.50
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 181,844
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 84.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 27,274
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 12.60%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 725
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 2,259
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 1.00%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 83
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 1,706
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 0.80%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 2,123
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 1.00%


    TABLE 3. Lexington County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 2,883
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 1,896
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 83,240
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 61,633
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 35.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 213,131
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.56
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 18,711
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 22.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 31,935
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 38.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 15,181
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 18.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 59,830
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 29,526
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 49.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 47,143
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 21,791
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 46.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 9,675
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 6,064
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 62.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 23,410
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 14,359
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 63.00%


    TABLE 4. Lexington County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 200,468
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 2,934
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 14.60
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 1,437
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 7.20
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 23
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 7.80
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 27
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 1,018
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 23,687
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 20,055


    TABLE 5. Lexington County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 44,486
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 39,848
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 31,246
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 106,563
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 82,336
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 77.30%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 22,330
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 21.00%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 42,697
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 32,914
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 29.70%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 19,500
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 5,519
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 8,214
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 9.40%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 15.40%


    TABLE 6. Lexington County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 8,774
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 1,159
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 7,615
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 9,731
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 207,923
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 4,220
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 167,611
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 5,806
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 90,978
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 34.70%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 83,240
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 64,265
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 77.20%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 1,383
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 1,383
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 100.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 0
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 0.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 146,112


    TABLE 7. Lexington County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 5,161,695
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 3,161,753
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 63.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 205,044
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 25,174
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 92.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 527,530
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 2,700,246
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 796,512
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent 29.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 535,180
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 19.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 1,874,618
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent 69.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 308,638
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 11.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 139,227
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 5.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 559,001
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 20.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 372,223
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 13.80%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 535,180
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 530,227
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 486,671




     









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