Lexington County, South Carolina Facts
Facts |
State |
South Carolina |
Land area |
698.9 square miles |
Population Density |
375.4 persons per square mile. |
Population |
Population (2013) |
273,752 |
Population change |
4.3% |
Under 5 years of age |
6.3% |
Under 18 |
23.8% |
65 and over |
13.7% |
Females |
51.2% |
White |
80.9 |
Hispanic or Latino of any race |
5.7 |
Asian |
1.7% |
Two or more races |
1.7% |
Black or African American |
15.1% |
Native American |
0.5% |
Pacific Islander |
0.1% |
Had graduated from high school |
88% |
Had a bachelor’s degree or higher |
28.7% |
Veterans |
23,090 |
Households and Housing |
Households |
103,742 |
Persons per household |
2.5 |
Living in the same house for one year or more |
85.3% |
Median household income |
$54,061 |
The per capita income |
$26,886 |
Live below the poverty line. |
13.2% |
housing units |
116,813 |
Multi-unit structures |
12% |
The median value of owner-occupied housing |
$140,100 |
Residents owning their homes. |
74.3% |
Business Facts |
Total number of firms |
22,886 |
Women-owned firms |
24.1% |
Asian-owned firms |
1.9% |
Hispanic-owned firms |
1.5% |
Black-owned firms |
5.5% |
Native American-owned firms |
0.4% |
Pacific Islander-owned firms |
0% |
Retail sales |
$3,666,090 |
Retail sales per capita |
$15,027 |
Manufacturers shipments |
$3,465,738 |
Merchant wholesaler sales |
$3,588,391 |