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Lexington, SC

Founded 1820Lexington CountyElev. 120 m
Population
24,132
Median home
$271,200
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Public schools
22
Sex offenders
16

Overview

About Lexington

Lexington is a city in South Carolina with about 24,132 residents. Lexington was founded in 1820 and sits in Lexington County. The median age is 40.9 and the median household income is $83,263. Homes carry a median value of $271,200, and about 66% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (73.2%). Around 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 24 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
24,132
Median age
40.9
Median household income
$83,263
Per-capita income
$42,321
Poverty rate
7.4%
High-school grad or higher
94.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
48%
Unemployment
4.1%
Avg. commute
24 min
Work from home
11.9%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White73.2%
Hispanic or Latino6.3%
Black10.9%
Asian6%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts49.3%
Sales & office23.5%
Service13.4%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance6.9%
Production, transportation & material moving6.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$271,200
Median gross rent
$1,360/mo
Owner-occupied
65.8%
Median year built
2003
Households
9,792
Avg. household size
2.36

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Mixed

Lexington has 22 public schools — 12 elementary, 5 middle, 4 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 4 schools
Reading55%
Math46%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Lexington HighHighGrades 9–12
Lexington Technology CenterHighGrades 9–12
River Bluff HighHighGrades 9–12
White Knoll HighHighGrades 9–12
Beechwood MiddleMiddleGrades 6–8
Carolina Springs MiddleMiddleGrades 6–8
Lakeside MiddleMiddleGrades 6–8
Meadow Glen MiddleMiddleGrades 6–8
Pleasant Hill MiddleMiddleGrades 6–8
Carolina Springs ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Deerfield ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Lake Murray ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Lexington ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Meadow Glen ElementaryElementary

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime56% below national
Lexington171
South Carolina478
United States386
↓ 49% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime30% below national
Lexington1,357
South Carolina2,249
United States1,952
↓ 53% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Lexington Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Lexington.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Moderate
Top hazards · Lexington County
Ice stormVery High
LightningRelatively High
Strong windRelatively High
TornadoRelatively High
Cold waveRelatively Moderate
EarthquakeRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Lexington is in Lexington County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Lexington was founded in 1820 and sits in Lexington County. Elevation ~120 m.

Map of Lexington
Lexington, SC
Where Lexington is
CharlestonColumbiaNorth CharlestonMount PleasantRock HillGreenvilleLexington
Historic places

19 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Bank of Western CarolinaHarman, James, BuildingHendrix, John Solomon, HouseRauch, Charlton, HouseSimmons-Harth HouseBallentine-Shealy HouseBerly, W. Q. M., HouseCorley, C. E., House
Notable people from Lexington
Wrenn SchmidtCaitlin UptonHomer HobbsCatherine TempletonDemetris SummersLacie LybrandPreston CallisonCam Cannarella
People searches in Lexington
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Nearby cities
West Columbia (7 mi)Irmo (8 mi)Cayce (11 mi)Forest Acres (15 mi)Columbia (18 mi)Newberry (30 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Lexington, SC (16)

Public sex-offender registry records for Lexington, South Carolina.

Edward Marice Davis Sr., 68
Lexington · Lexington County · 29072
AKA Eddie Davis, Edward Davis
Joshua Paurice Brown, 25
Lexington · Lexington County · 29072
AKA Joshua Brown, Joshua P Brown
Byron Lionell Brown, 63
Lexington · Lexington County · 29072
AKA Byron Broiwn, Brian Brown
Douglas Brian Smith, 54
Lexington · Lexington County · 29073
AKA Brian Douglas Smith, Davids Brian Smith
Mark Daniel White, 56
Lexington · Lexington County · 29073
AKA Mark D White
Anthony Perez-Soto, 31
Lexington · Lexington County · 29073
AKA Anthony Perez, Anthony Soto
Joseph Anthony Moye, 51
Lexington · Lexington County · 29072
AKA Anthony Davis, Joseph Anthony Moge
Lowell Thomas Walker, 51
Lexington · Lexington County · 29072
AKA Lowel T Walker, Lowell Walker
Richard Hamlin Adams, 48
Lexington · Lexington County · 29073
AKA Richard Adam, Richard Adams
William Rolland Smith, 64
Lexington · Lexington County · 29072
AKA Chip Smith, William R Smith
David J Johnson, 73
Lexington · Halifax County · 29073
AKA David Johnson, David Joseph Johnson
Robert Lee Wright, 61
Lexington · Lexington County · 29072
AKA Robbie Wright, Robert L Wright
Robert Wayne Taylor, 59
Lexington · Lexington County · 29072
AKA Robert W Taylor
Johnny Allen, 69
Lexington · Wake County · 29072
James Joseph Clark, 45
Lexington · Lexington County · 29072
AKA Hiphop Clark, Hip Hop Clark
James Joseph Clark, 45
Lexington · Lexington County · 29073
AKA Hip Hop Clark, Hiphop Clark

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Lexington — frequently asked

What is the population of Lexington, South Carolina?
Lexington has a population of about 24,132, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Lexington?
The median home value in Lexington is $271,200, and the median gross rent is $1,360/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Lexington safe? What is the crime rate?
Lexington Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 171 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Lexington face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Lexington County as "Relatively Moderate" overall, with top hazards including ice storm, lightning, strong wind.
How many schools are in Lexington?
Lexington has 22 public schools (12 elementary, 5 middle, 4 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Lexington?
Public registry data lists 16 registered sex offenders in or near Lexington. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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