Poverty Rate in Lexington County, South Carolina
In Lexington County, South Carolina, an estimated 33,141 of 302,359 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 33,141 of 302,359 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 21.43% lower than the South Carolina average. In Lexington County, South Carolina, an estimated 11.0% of 302,359 people live in poverty. In South Carolina, 14.0% of 5,140,248 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 12.7% lower than the US average. In Lexington County, South Carolina, an estimated 11.0% of 302,359 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Batesburg-Leesville, South Carolina 15.8% of 4,982 people.
- Cayce, South Carolina 17.9% of 13,755 people.
- Chapin, South Carolina 5.7% of 1,531 people.
- Columbia, South Carolina 24.2% of 110,545 people.
- Edmund, South Carolina 26.5% of 1,149 people.
Asian
6.5% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Lexington County, South Carolina
2022
6.5% of 6 thousand people
White
9.7% Poverty Rate for White people in Lexington County, South Carolina
2023
9.7% of 221 thousand people
Black or African American
14.8% Poverty Rate for Black People in Lexington County, South Carolina
2023
14.8% of 43 thousand people
Two or more races
17% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Lexington County, South Carolina
2023
17% of 26 thousand people
Hispanic
20.6% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Lexington County, South Carolina
2023
20.6% of 25 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
9.6% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Lexington County, South Carolina
2023
9.6% of 215 thousand people
Under 18 years
14.6% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Lexington County, South Carolina
2023
14.6% of 70 thousand people
Under 5 years
12.1% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Lexington County, South Carolina
2023
12.1% of 17 thousand people
5 to 17 years
15.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Lexington County, South Carolina
2023
15.4% of 53 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
14.2% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Lexington County, South Carolina
2023
14.2% of 69 thousand people
18 to 64 years
10.8% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Lexington County, South Carolina
2023
10.8% of 184 thousand people
18 to 34 years
14.1% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Lexington County, South Carolina
2023
14.1% of 63 thousand people
35 to 64 years
9% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Lexington County, South Carolina
2023
9% of 121 thousand people
60 years and over
9.5% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Lexington County, South Carolina
2023
9.5% of 74 thousand people
65 years and over
8.3% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Lexington County, South Carolina
2023
8.3% of 53 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
9.5% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Lexington County, South Carolina
2023
9.5% of 214 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
28.1% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Lexington County, South Carolina
2023
28.1% of 15 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
11.5% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Lexington County, South Carolina
2023
11.5% of 60 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
10.1% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Lexington County, South Carolina
2023
10.1% of 69 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
3.2% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Lexington County, South Carolina
2023
3.2% of 71 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
6.8% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Lexington County, South Carolina
2023
6.8% of 159 thousand people
Employed
5.7% Poverty Rate for employed people in Lexington County, South Carolina
2023
5.7% of 152 thousand people
Male
5.2% Poverty Rate for employed men in Lexington County, South Carolina
2023
5.2% of 78 thousand people
Female
6.3% Poverty Rate for employed women in Lexington County, South Carolina
2023
6.3% of 74 thousand people
Unemployed
32.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Lexington County, South Carolina
2023
32.6% of 7 thousand people
Male
33.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Lexington County, South Carolina
2023
33.5% of 2 thousand people
Female
32.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Lexington County, South Carolina
2023
32.2% of 4 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
10.2% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Lexington County, South Carolina
2023
10.2% of 246 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.7% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Lexington County, South Carolina
2023
2.7% of 113 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
13.8% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Lexington County, South Carolina
2023
13.8% of 51 thousand people
Did not work
18.3% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Lexington County, South Carolina
2023
18.3% of 82 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
22.7% Poverty Rate for single people in Lexington County, South Carolina
2023
22.7% of 54 thousand people
Male
20.9% Poverty Rate for single men in Lexington County, South Carolina
2023
20.9% of 29 thousand people
Female
24.9% Poverty Rate for single women in Lexington County, South Carolina
2023
24.9% of 25 thousand people
18 to 24 years
44.6% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Lexington County, South Carolina
2023
44.6% of 7 thousand people
25 to 34 years
18.9% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Lexington County, South Carolina
2023
18.9% of 11 thousand people
35 to 44 years
13.3% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Lexington County, South Carolina
2023
13.3% of 6 thousand people
45 to 54 years
20.1% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Lexington County, South Carolina
2023
20.1% of 7 thousand people
55 to 64 years
29.7% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Lexington County, South Carolina
2023
29.7% of 8 thousand people
65 to 74 years
13.9% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Lexington County, South Carolina
2023
13.9% of 8 thousand people
75 years and over
17.9% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Lexington County, South Carolina
2023
17.9% of 8 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
4.3% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Lexington County, South Carolina
2023
4.3% of 25 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
35.6% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Lexington County, South Carolina
2023
35.6% of 11 thousand people
Did not work
39.4% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Lexington County, South Carolina
2023
39.4% of 19 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
11.1% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Lexington County, South Carolina
2023
11.1%
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