Poverty Rate in Lexington, South Carolina
In Lexington, South Carolina, an estimated 1,872 of 22,635 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Lexington, South Carolina?
The poverty rate in Lexington, South Carolina is 8.3%.
- How many people in Lexington, South Carolina live in poverty?
In Lexington, South Carolina, an estimated 1,872 of 22,635 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Lexington, South Carolina compare to the average for South Carolina?
The poverty rate in Lexington, South Carolina is 40.71% lower than the South Carolina average. In Lexington, South Carolina, an estimated 8.3% of 22,635 people live in poverty. In South Carolina, 14.0% of 5,140,248 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Lexington, South Carolina compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Lexington, South Carolina is 34.13% lower than the US average. In Lexington, South Carolina, an estimated 8.3% of 22,635 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
7.5% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Lexington, South Carolina
2022
7.5% of 6 thousand people
Under 5 years
9.5% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Lexington, South Carolina
2022
9.5% of 2 thousand people
5 to 17 years
6.7% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Lexington, South Carolina
2022
6.7% of 4 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
7.5% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Lexington, South Carolina
2022
7.5% of 6 thousand people
18 to 64 years
8.3% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Lexington, South Carolina
2022
8.3% of 14 thousand people
18 to 34 years
10.4% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Lexington, South Carolina
2022
10.4% of 4 thousand people
35 to 64 years
7.3% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Lexington, South Carolina
2022
7.3% of 9 thousand people
60 years and over
9.3% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Lexington, South Carolina
2022
9.3% of 5 thousand people
65 years and over
9.4% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Lexington, South Carolina
2022
9.4% of 3 thousand people
White
7% Poverty Rate for White people in Lexington, South Carolina
2022
7% of 18 thousand people
Black or African American
18.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Lexington, South Carolina
2022
18.2% of 2 thousand people
Asian
0% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Lexington, South Carolina
2022
0% of 1 thousand people
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
0% Poverty Rate for Pacific Islanders in Lexington, South Carolina
2022
0% of 166 people
Some other race
20.1% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Lexington, South Carolina
2022
20.1% of 229 people
Two or more races
18.9% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Lexington, South Carolina
2022
18.9% of 1 thousand people
Hispanic
13.9% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Lexington, South Carolina
2022
13.9% of 1 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
7.1% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Lexington, South Carolina
2022
7.1% of 18 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
3.6% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Lexington, South Carolina
2021
3.6% of 28 people
Population 25 years and over
7.8% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Lexington, South Carolina
2022
7.8% of 16 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
22.8% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Lexington, South Carolina
2022
22.8% of 597 people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
16.9% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Lexington, South Carolina
2022
16.9% of 3 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
8.4% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Lexington, South Carolina
2022
8.4% of 5 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
2.8% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Lexington, South Carolina
2022
2.8% of 7 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
5% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Lexington, South Carolina
2022
5% of 12 thousand people
Employed
4.5% Poverty Rate for employed people in Lexington, South Carolina
2022
4.5% of 11 thousand people
Male
2.9% Poverty Rate for employed men in Lexington, South Carolina
2022
2.9% of 6 thousand people
Female
6.2% Poverty Rate for employed women in Lexington, South Carolina
2022
6.2% of 6 thousand people
Unemployed
18.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Lexington, South Carolina
2022
18.3% of 416 people
Male
14.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Lexington, South Carolina
2022
14.7% of 190 people
Female
21.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Lexington, South Carolina
2022
21.2% of 226 people
Population 16 years and over
8.4% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Lexington, South Carolina
2022
8.4% of 18 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.5% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Lexington, South Carolina
2022
2.5% of 9 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
11.1% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Lexington, South Carolina
2022
11.1% of 3 thousand people
Did not work
15.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Lexington, South Carolina
2022
15.9% of 6 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
21.2% Poverty Rate for single people in Lexington, South Carolina
2022
21.2% of 4 thousand people
Male
15% Poverty Rate for single men in Lexington, South Carolina
2022
15% of 1 thousand people
Female
24.4% Poverty Rate for single women in Lexington, South Carolina
2022
24.4% of 3 thousand people
18 to 24 years
44.1% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Lexington, South Carolina
2022
44.1% of 286 people
25 to 34 years
20.9% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Lexington, South Carolina
2022
20.9% of 866 people
35 to 44 years
16.3% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Lexington, South Carolina
2022
16.3% of 459 people
45 to 54 years
21.4% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Lexington, South Carolina
2022
21.4% of 416 people
55 to 64 years
15% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Lexington, South Carolina
2022
15% of 773 people
65 to 74 years
22.7% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Lexington, South Carolina
2022
22.7% of 441 people
75 years and over
21% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Lexington, South Carolina
2022
21% of 863 people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
7.1% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Lexington, South Carolina
2022
7.1% of 2 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
26.9% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Lexington, South Carolina
2022
26.9% of 576 people
Did not work
35% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Lexington, South Carolina
2022
35% of 2 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
7.9% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Lexington, South Carolina
2022
7.9%
Poverty Rate by City around Lexington County
- 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.