Lexington County, SC

County in South Carolina, South · ranked on 46 metrics

Lexington County, SC is a county in South Carolina with a population of 321,092 (234th of 3,094). It ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (398th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (511th of 3,094), Median Household Income (702nd of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,062nd of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,974th of 3,094).

Population
321.1K
234th highest of 3,094
Density
459.4
312th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
8.85%
335th highest of 3,094
Area
699
1,304th highest of 3,094
Region
South
South Carolina

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 105th of 2,916
  2. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    398th of 3,094
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 455th of 2,916
  4. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    511th of 3,094
  5. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    515th of 3,050
  6. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    702nd of 3,093
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 665th of 2,916
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 920th of 3,094
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 886th of 2,916
  10. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,031st of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,518th of 3,090
  2. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,471st of 3,050
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,062nd of 3,092
  4. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,974th of 3,094
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,783rd of 2,916
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,655th of 2,916
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,319th of 2,916
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,079th of 2,916
  9. Poorest Counties
    702nd of 2,000
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 973rd of 2,916

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (66), weakest Economics (58). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 16 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Compared on 15 of 16
  2. Compared on 12 of 16
  3. Horry County, SC86% similar
    Compared on 15 of 16
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Quick answers

What is the population of Lexington County, SC?
Lexington County, SC has a population of 321,092, 234th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Lexington County, SC rank best at?
Among US counties, Lexington County, SC ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (398th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (511th of 3,094); Median Household Income (702nd of 3,093).
Where does Lexington County, SC rank worst?
Lexington County, SC ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,062nd of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,974th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Lexington County, SC?
Rankodex ranks Lexington County, SC on 46 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

46 metrics with a value for this place, in 12 topics