Lexington Town & Red Bank PUMA, SC

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2021 Population
184,887
0.257% 1-year growth
US Senator
Lindsey Graham
Republican Party
US Senator
Tim Scott
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
38.9
0.777% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
12.3%
4.55% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$66,379
3.71% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$170,800
4.85% 1-year growth

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In 2021, Lexington Town & Red Bank PUMA, SC had a population of 185k people with a median age of 38.9 and a median household income of $66,379. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Lexington Town & Red Bank PUMA, SC grew from 184,413 to 184,887, a 0.257% increase and its median household income grew from $64,004 to $66,379, a 3.71% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lexington Town & Red Bank PUMA, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (74.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.91%), Other (Hispanic) (2.67%), and White (Hispanic) (2.57%).

8.8% of the households in Lexington Town & Red Bank PUMA, SC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.8% of the residents in Lexington Town & Red Bank PUMA, SC are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Lexington Town & Red Bank PUMA, SC was $170,800, and the homeownership rate was 80.6%.

Most people in Lexington Town & Red Bank PUMA, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Lexington Town & Red Bank PUMA, SC was 2 cars per household.

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geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Lexington Town & Red Bank PUMA, SC is home to a population of 185k people, from which 96.8% are citizens. As of 2021, 5.38% of Lexington Town & Red Bank PUMA, SC residents were born outside of the country (9.95k people).

In 2021, there were 5.98 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (138k people) in Lexington Town & Red Bank PUMA, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 23.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.38k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Lexington Town & Red Bank PUMA, SC are Spanish (10,785 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (490 households), and Telugu (474 households).

Citizenship

96.8%
2021 Citizenship
96.8%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 96.8% of Lexington Town & Red Bank PUMA, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Lexington Town & Red Bank PUMA, SC was 96.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lexington Town & Red Bank PUMA, SC
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    138k ± 2.29k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    23.1k ± 1.15k
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    5.38k ± 880
7.41%
Hispanic Population
13.7k people

In 2021, there were 5.98 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (138k people) in Lexington Town & Red Bank PUMA, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 23.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.38k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

7.41% of the people in Lexington Town & Red Bank PUMA, SC are hispanic (13.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lexington Town & Red Bank PUMA, SC as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

5.38%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
9.95k people
5.25%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
9.69k people

As of 2021, 5.38% of Lexington Town & Red Bank PUMA, SC residents (9.95k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lexington Town & Red Bank PUMA, SC was 5.25%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    10,785 households (6.2%)
  2. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    490 households (0.282%)
  3. Telugu
    474 households (0.272%)

8.8% of the households in Lexington Town & Red Bank PUMA, SC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Lexington Town & Red Bank PUMA, SC was Spanish. 6.2% of the households in Lexington Town & Red Bank PUMA, SC reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    3,724 ± 416
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    3,536 ± 548
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    2,653 ± 426

Lexington Town & Red Bank PUMA, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.05 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Lexington Town & Red Bank PUMA, SC employs 82.9k people. The largest industries in Lexington Town & Red Bank PUMA, SC are Construction (6,355 people), Elementary & secondary schools (6,222 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (5,241 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($143,353), Medical equipment & supplies manufacturing ($137,406), and Cutlery & hand tool manufacturing ($136,685).

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
40,198
Women
47.9%
43,654
Men
52.1%

The workforce of Lexington Town & Red Bank PUMA, SC in 2020 was 83,852 people, with 47.9% woman, and 52.1% men.

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Occupations

82.9k
2021 Value
−1.12%
1 Year decline
± −1.12%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Lexington Town & Red Bank PUMA, SC declined at a rate of −1.12%, from 83.9k employees to 82.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lexington Town & Red Bank PUMA, SC, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (3,472 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (2,371 people), and Registered nurses (2,310 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lexington Town & Red Bank PUMA, SC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

82.9k
2021 Value
−1.12%
1 Year decline
± −1.12%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Lexington Town & Red Bank PUMA, SC declined at a rate of −1.12%, from 83.9k employees to 82.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lexington Town & Red Bank PUMA, SC, are Construction (6,355 people), Elementary & secondary schools (6,222 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (5,241 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lexington Town & Red Bank PUMA, SC, though some of these residents may live in Lexington Town & Red Bank PUMA, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$47,079
Median earning men ± $1,483
$34,933
Median earning women ± $1,422

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,896), Information ($60,054), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,203).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Information ($50,319), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,200), and Public Administration ($42,913).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in South Carolina. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in South Carolina.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from South Carolina to other states, or from other states to South Carolina.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $39.9B
  2. $29.5B
  3. $26.9B

In 2020, the top outbound South Carolina product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $39.9B, followed by Plastics/rubber ($29.5B) and Machinery ($26.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound South Carolina products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$273B
2020 Value in South Carolina
$613B
Projected 2050 Value in South Carolina
124% growth

In 2020, total outbound South Carolina trade was $273B. This is expected to increase 124% to $613B by 2050.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from South Carolina to other states, or from other states to South Carolina.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $28.9B
  2. $21.4B
  3. $10.9B

In 2020, the top outbound South Carolina domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was North Carolina with $28.9B, followed by Georgia with $21.4B and Texas and $10.9B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that South Carolina shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in South Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (43.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.11%).

Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott are the senators currently representing the state of South Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

South Carolina is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from South Carolina

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Lindsey Graham
Senator from South Carolina2
Assumed office on January 3, 2003
Tim Scott
Senator from South Carolina3
Assumed office on January 2, 2013
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jim DeMint.

Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott are the senators currently representing South Carolina.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from South Carolina

South Carolina is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for South Carolina have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.869% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.637% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Lexington Town & Red Bank PUMA, SC in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (42.8k), Some college (31.1k), and Secondary Education (23.9k).

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The median property value in Lexington Town & Red Bank PUMA, SC was $170,800 in 2021, which is 0.697 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $162,900 to $170,800, a 4.85% increase. The homeownership rate in Lexington Town & Red Bank PUMA, SC is 80.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Lexington Town & Red Bank PUMA, SC have an average commute time of 28.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lexington Town & Red Bank PUMA, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Lexington Town & Red Bank PUMA, SC is $66,379. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Lexington Town & Red Bank PUMA, SC was Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC with a value of $82,343, followed by Charleston City PUMA, SC and York County (West & Outside Rock Hill City) PUMA, SC, with respective values of $77,240 and $74,702.

Property

$170,800
Median Property Value 2021
±$3,350
$55,797
Median Property Taxes
±$1,773

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lexington Town & Red Bank PUMA, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lexington Town & Red Bank PUMA, SC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

80.6%
Homeownership
2021
67.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 80.6% of the housing units in Lexington Town & Red Bank PUMA, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80.5%.

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Income by Location

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In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lexington Town & Red Bank PUMA, SC was Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC with a value of $82,343, followed by Charleston City PUMA, SC and York County (West & Outside Rock Hill City) PUMA, SC, with respective values of $77,240 and $74,702.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Lexington Town & Red Bank PUMA, SC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$66,379
Median Household Income
± $1,212
69.3k
Number of Households
± 2,058

In 2021, the median household income of the 69.3k households in Lexington Town & Red Bank PUMA, SC grew to $66,379 from the previous year's value of $64,004.

The following chart displays the households in Lexington Town & Red Bank PUMA, SC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

0.427
2021 Wage GINI in Lexington Town & Red Bank PUMA, SC
0.432
2020 Wage GINI in Lexington Town & Red Bank PUMA, SC

In 2021, the income inequality in Lexington Town & Red Bank PUMA, SC was 0.427 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.12% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Lexington Town & Red Bank PUMA, SC was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Lexington Town & Red Bank PUMA, SC in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (81.4%)
  2. Carpooled (9.58%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.83%)

In 2021, 81.4% of workers in Lexington Town & Red Bank PUMA, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.58%) and those who worked at home (6.83%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

28.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lexington Town & Red Bank PUMA, SC have a longer commute time (28.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.08% of the workforce in Lexington Town & Red Bank PUMA, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lexington Town & Red Bank PUMA, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lexington Town & Red Bank PUMA, SC have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

12.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lexington Town & Red Bank PUMA, SC (22.5k out of 182k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lexington Town & Red Bank PUMA, SC is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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90% of the population of Lexington Town & Red Bank PUMA, SC has health coverage, with 49.5% on employee plans, 14.7% on Medicaid, 10.6% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 2.32% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in South Carolina see 1485 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.602% decrease from the previous year (1494 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1768 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 524 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,485 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in South Carolina

Primary care physicians in South Carolina see an average of 1,485 patients per year. This represents a 0.602% decrease from the previous year (1,494 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in South Carolina in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.2% under 18 years, 18.3% between 18 and 34 years, 41.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

9.98%
Uninsured
49.5%
Employer Coverage
14.7%
Medicaid
10.6%
Medicare
12.9%
Non-Group
2.32%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lexington Town & Red Bank PUMA, SC declined by 0.712% from 10% to 9.98%.

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