Demographics

People

Total Population21,040
Male Share of the Population52.4%
Female Share of the Population47.6%
Senior Citizens11.7%
Employed Population 16+9,648
Age of the Population37

Families

% of people married48.8%
Average household size2

Education and Earnings

Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher37.6%
Median Earnings25+$45,948
Median Earnings Without High School Qualification$15,385
Median Earnings With High School Degree$32,116

Wealth

Median Family Income$82,344
% Above Poverty Level91.4%
% Below Poverty Level8.6%

Commute & Sprawl

Average Commute Time25 minutes
% Working from Home4.8%
% Walking and Biking to Work2.1%
% Using Public Transportation0.1%

Housing

People Living Alone29.1%
Median Gross Rent$1,063
Median House Value$183,300

Ancestry

Other(often includes Hispanic and African American)29%
German15%
Irish12.3%
English10.8%
Italian4.1%
French Except Basque3.1%
Scottish3.1%
Polish1.8%
Dutch1%
Russian0.8%
Greek0.7%
Norwegian0.7%
Welsh0.6%
Arab0.5%
Danishn0.5%
Swedish0.5%
Lebanese0.5%
Canadian0.4%
Portuguese0.3%
West Indian0.3%
Swiss0.3%
Iranian0.3%
Hungarian0.3%
African0.2%
Czech0.2%
Austrian0.1%
Afghan)0.1%
Haitian0.1%
Jamaican0.1%
Ukrainian0.1%
South African0.1%
Latvian0.1%
Romanian0.1%
Lithuanian0.1%
Croatian0.1%
Bulgarian0.1%
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Lexington Almanac

CategoryValue
CountyLexington County
Standard Zip Codes29073, 29072
P.O. Box Zip Codes29071
Phone Area Codes803
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Approximate Latitude33.89
Approximate Longitude-81.24

Lexington Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

Notes:

  • Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
  • Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

StationCOLUMBIA METRO AP
Distance7.2 miles
Jan Temp34 to 55 F
Apr Temp51 to 76 F
Jul Temp72 to 92 F
Oct Temp52 to 76 F
Annual Precip48.2 inches
StationCOLUMBIA UNIV OF SC
Distance12.6 miles
Jan Temp37 to 58 F
Apr Temp53 to 80 F
Jul Temp72 to 95 F
Oct Temp54 to 79 F
Annual Precip47.1 inches
StationPELION 4 NW
Distance18.4 miles
Jan Temp34 to 56 F
Apr Temp49 to 77 F
Jul Temp70 to 91 F
Oct Temp50 to 76 F
Annual Precip51 inches

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPopulationMedian Family Income
Cayce13,621$64,033
Gilbert733$74,519
Irmo12,087$72,148
South Congaree2,395$47,500
Springdale2,733$71,250
West Columbia17,296$56,108

Lexington Public Libraries

Lexington County Public Library System
5440 AUGUSTA ROAD
Lexington, South Carolina
(803) 785-2600

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Lexington Public Schools

Lake Murray Elementary
205 Wise Ferry Road
ZIP: 29072
(803) 821-3100
Primary
Total Enrollment 641
Lexington Elementary
116 Azalea Drive
ZIP: 29072
(803) 821-4000
Primary
Total Enrollment 705
Lexington High
2463 Augusta Highway
ZIP: 29072
(803) 821-3400
High
Total Enrollment 1729
Lexington Middle
702 North Lake Drive
ZIP: 29072
(803) 821-3700
Middle
Total Enrollment 817
Lexington Technology Center
2421 Augusta Highway
ZIP: 29072
(803) 821-3000
High
Meadow Glen Elementary
510 Ginny Lane
ZIP: 29072
(803) 821-0400
Primary
Total Enrollment 914
Meadow Glen Middle
440 Ginny Lane
ZIP: 29072
(803) 821-0600
Middle
Total Enrollment 1058
Midway Elementary
180 Midway Road
ZIP: 29072
(803) 821-0300
Primary
Total Enrollment 755
New Providence Elementary
1118 Old Cherokee Road
ZIP: 29072
(803) 821-3300
Primary
Total Enrollment 596
Pleasant Hill Elementary
664 Rawl Road
ZIP: 29072
(803) 821-2800
Primary
Total Enrollment 833
Pleasant Hill Middle
660 Rawl Road
ZIP: 29072
(803) 821-2700
Middle
Total Enrollment 1056
River Bluff High
320 Corley Mill Road
ZIP: 29072
(803) 821-0700
High
Total Enrollment 1769
Rocky Creek Elementary
430 Calks Ferry Road
ZIP: 29072
(803) 821-4200
Primary
Total Enrollment 659
Carolina Springs Elementary
6340 Platt Springs Road
ZIP: 29073
(803) 821-5100
Primary
Total Enrollment 736
Carolina Springs Middle
6180 Platt Springs Road
ZIP: 29073
(803) 821-4900
Middle
Total Enrollment 805
Deerfield Elementary
638 Longs Pond Road
ZIP: 29073
(803) 821-5500
Primary
Total Enrollment 470
Oak Grove Elementary
479 Oak Drive
ZIP: 29073
(803) 821-0100
Primary
Total Enrollment 719
Red Bank Elementary
246 Community Drive
ZIP: 29073
(803) 821-4600
Primary
Total Enrollment 600
Saxe Gotha Elementary
100 Bill Williamson Court
ZIP: 29073
(803) 821-4800
Primary
Total Enrollment 719
White Knoll High
5643 Platt Springs Road
ZIP: 29073
(803) 821-5200
High
Total Enrollment 1938

Lexington Private Schools

Columbia Adventist Academy
241 Riverchase Way
ZIP: 29072
Elementary
Total Enrollment 28
Heritage Christian Academy
649 Barr Rd
ZIP: 29072
Elementary
Total Enrollment 82
Lake Murray Baptist Kindergarten
1001 Highway 378
ZIP: 29072
Elementary
Total Enrollment 12
Lake Murray Montessori School
1332 N Lake Dr Unit A-b
ZIP: 29072
Elementary
Total Enrollment 16
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