Poverty Rate in Lexington County, South Carolina
In Lexington County, South Carolina, an estimated 32,785 of 297,596 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Lexington County, South Carolina?
The poverty rate in Lexington County, South Carolina is 11%.
- How many people in Lexington County, South Carolina live in poverty?
In Lexington County, South Carolina, an estimated 32,785 of 297,596 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Lexington County, South Carolina compare to the average for South Carolina?
The poverty rate in Lexington County, South Carolina is 24.66% lower than the South Carolina average. In Lexington County, South Carolina, an estimated 11.0% of 297,596 people live in poverty. In South Carolina, 14.6% of 5,063,148 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Lexington County, South Carolina compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Lexington County, South Carolina is 14.06% lower than the US average. In Lexington County, South Carolina, an estimated 11.0% of 297,596 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Lexington County, South Carolina
2021
11% of 298 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
Lexington County, South Carolina
2021
13.5% of 68 thousand people
Under 5 years
Lexington County, South Carolina
2021
18.2% of 16 thousand people
5 to 17 years
Lexington County, South Carolina
2021
12.1% of 52 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
Lexington County, South Carolina
2021
12.9% of 68 thousand people
18 to 64 years
Lexington County, South Carolina
2021
10.3% of 180 thousand people
18 to 34 years
Lexington County, South Carolina
2021
14.1% of 61 thousand people
35 to 64 years
Lexington County, South Carolina
2021
8.4% of 119 thousand people
60 years and over
Lexington County, South Carolina
2021
9.4% of 68 thousand people
65 years and over
Lexington County, South Carolina
2021
10.2% of 49 thousand people
- Gender
Male
Lexington County, South Carolina
2021
10% of 145 thousand people
Female
Lexington County, South Carolina
2021
12% of 152 thousand people
- Race
White
Lexington County, South Carolina
2021
9.3% of 216 thousand people
Black or African American
Lexington County, South Carolina
2021
14.8% of 47 thousand people
Two or more races
Lexington County, South Carolina
2021
21.7% of 23 thousand people
Hispanic
Lexington County, South Carolina
2021
14% of 20 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
Lexington County, South Carolina
2021
9.3% of 213 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
Lexington County, South Carolina
2021
9.6% of 207 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
Lexington County, South Carolina
2021
27.6% of 15 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
Lexington County, South Carolina
2021
14.4% of 55 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
Lexington County, South Carolina
2021
8.4% of 66 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
Lexington County, South Carolina
2021
3.2% of 70 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
Lexington County, South Carolina
2021
6.7% of 152 thousand people
Employed
Lexington County, South Carolina
2021
5.1% of 144 thousand people
Male
Lexington County, South Carolina
2021
5.2% of 75 thousand people
Female
Lexington County, South Carolina
2021
5.1% of 69 thousand people
Unemployed
Lexington County, South Carolina
2021
35.9% of 8 thousand people
Male
Lexington County, South Carolina
2021
32.3% of 4 thousand people
Female
Lexington County, South Carolina
2021
39.8% of 4 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
Lexington County, South Carolina
2021
10.1% of 237 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Lexington County, South Carolina
2021
2.1% of 109 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
Lexington County, South Carolina
2021
15.2% of 47 thousand people
Did not work
Lexington County, South Carolina
2021
18% of 81 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
Lexington County, South Carolina
2021
20.7% of 55 thousand people
Male
Lexington County, South Carolina
2021
17.5% of 26 thousand people
Female
Lexington County, South Carolina
2021
23.5% of 30 thousand people
18 to 24 years
Lexington County, South Carolina
2021
40.9% of 5 thousand people
25 to 34 years
Lexington County, South Carolina
2021
19.7% of 13 thousand people
35 to 44 years
Lexington County, South Carolina
2021
22.2% of 6 thousand people
45 to 54 years
Lexington County, South Carolina
2021
12% of 7 thousand people
55 to 64 years
Lexington County, South Carolina
2021
14.9% of 9 thousand people
65 to 74 years
Lexington County, South Carolina
2021
19.4% of 8 thousand people
75 years and over
Lexington County, South Carolina
2021
20.1% of 6 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Lexington County, South Carolina
2021
4.1% of 27 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Lexington County, South Carolina
2021
36.3% of 9 thousand people
Did not work
Lexington County, South Carolina
2021
36.8% of 19 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
Lexington County, South Carolina
2021
10.9%