Lexington (South & West) County and Cayce PUMA, SC

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2023 Population

140,270

1.61% 1-year growth

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2023 Poverty Rate

15.4%

1.07% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$64,363

4.75% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$174,500

10.4% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

66,781

19.5% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Lexington (South & West) County and Cayce PUMA, SC had a population of 140k people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of $64,363. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lexington (South & West) County and Cayce PUMA, SC grew from 138,048 to 140,270, a 1.61% increase and its median household income grew from $61,447 to $64,363, a 4.75% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lexington (South & West) County and Cayce PUMA, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (66.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (17%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.18%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.98%), and White (Hispanic) (3.35%).

9.53% of the households in Lexington (South & West) County and Cayce 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.

96.4% of the residents in Lexington (South & West) County and Cayce PUMA, SC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lexington (South & West) County and Cayce PUMA, SC are Midlands Technical College (1,543 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Lexington (South & West) County and Cayce PUMA, SC was $174,500, and the homeownership rate was 77.2%.

Most people in Lexington (South & West) County and Cayce PUMA, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Lexington (South & West) County and Cayce PUMA, SC was 2 cars per household.

Lexington (South & West) County and Cayce PUMA, SC borders Edgefield, Greenwood, McCormick & Saluda Counties PUMA, SC, Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC, Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC, Richland County (Central)--Columbia City PUMA, SC, Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC, and Barnwell, Calhoun & Orangeburg Counties PUMA, SC.

United States South Carolina

Population & Diversity

Lexington (South & West) County and Cayce PUMA, SC is home to a population of 140k people, from which 96.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.42% of Lexington (South & West) County and Cayce PUMA, SC residents were born outside of the country (7.6k people).

In 2023, there were 3.93 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (93.9k people) in Lexington (South & West) County and Cayce PUMA, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 23.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.87k 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 (South & West) County and Cayce PUMA, SC are Spanish (10,169 households), Gujarati (413 households), and German (361 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

72,999

Women

50.6%

71,403

Men

49.4%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 144,402 inhabitants, with 49.4% men, and 50.6% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

96.4%

2023 Citizenship

96.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.4% of Lexington (South & West) County and Cayce PUMA, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Lexington (South & West) County and Cayce PUMA, SC was 96.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lexington (South & West) County and Cayce PUMA, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lexington (South & West) County and Cayce PUMA, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
93.9k ± 1.88k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
23.9k ± 1.36k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
5.87k ± 725

10.1%

Hispanic Population

14.2k people

10.1% of the people in Lexington (South & West) County and Cayce PUMA, SC are hispanic (14.2k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lexington (South & West) County and Cayce PUMA, SC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,413 ± 1,196 people
Honduras
595 ± 598 people
India
548 ± 574 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Lexington (South & West) County and Cayce PUMA, SC was Mexico, the natal country of 2,413 Lexington (South & West) County and Cayce PUMA, SC residents, followed by Honduras with 595 and India with 548.

Foreign-Born Population

5.42%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

7.6k people

4.74%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

6.55k people

As of 2023, 5.42% of Lexington (South & West) County and Cayce PUMA, SC residents (7.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lexington (South & West) County and Cayce PUMA, SC was 4.74%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lexington (South & West) County and Cayce PUMA, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
10,169 households (7.76%)
Gujarati
413 households (0.315%)
German
361 households (0.275%)

9.53% of the households in Lexington (South & West) County and Cayce PUMA, SC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Lexington (South & West) County and Cayce PUMA, SC was Spanish. 7.76% of the households in Lexington (South & West) County and Cayce PUMA, SC reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
2,820 ± 491
Vietnam
2,638 ± 328
Gulf War (1990s)
2,161 ± 425

Lexington (South & West) County and Cayce PUMA, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.07 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lexington (South & West) County and Cayce PUMA, SC employs 66.8k people. The largest industries in Lexington (South & West) County and Cayce PUMA, SC are Construction (5,628 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,795 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,414 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($197,646), Medical equipment & supplies manufacturing ($165,180), and Scientific research & development services ($118,430).

Males in Lexington (South & West) County and Cayce PUMA, SC have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $51,243. The income inequality in Lexington (South & West) County and Cayce PUMA, SC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.418, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

40,198

Women

47.9%

43,654

Men

52.1%

The workforce of Lexington (South & West) County and Cayce PUMA, SC in 2020 was 83,852 people, with 47.9% woman, and 52.1% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Lexington (South & West) County and Cayce PUMA, SC.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

66.8k

2022 Value

−19.5%

1 Year decline

± −19.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Lexington (South & West) County and Cayce PUMA, SC declined at a rate of −19.5%, from 82.9k employees to 66.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lexington (South & West) County and Cayce PUMA, SC, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,664 people), Registered nurses (2,196 people), and Other managers (1,875 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lexington (South & West) County and Cayce PUMA, SC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in South Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

66.8k

2022 Value

−19.5%

1 Year decline

± −19.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Lexington (South & West) County and Cayce PUMA, SC declined at a rate of −19.5%, from 82.9k employees to 66.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lexington (South & West) County and Cayce PUMA, SC, are Construction (5,628 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,795 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,414 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lexington (South & West) County and Cayce PUMA, SC, though some of these residents may live in Lexington (South & West) County and Cayce PUMA, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,782

Median earning men ± $1,449

$36,447

Median earning women ± $1,381

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($67,218), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($62,578), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($55,793).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,756), Public Administration ($46,838), and Wholesale Trade ($43,979).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.54%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.26M people employed in South Carolina. This represents a 2.54% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.4%.

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

Education

In 2022, universities in Lexington (South & West) County and Cayce PUMA, SC awarded 1,543 degrees. The student population of Lexington (South & West) County and Cayce PUMA, SC in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 3,392 male students and 5,699 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lexington (South & West) County and Cayce PUMA, SC are White (774 and 50.2%), followed by Black or African American (485 and 31.4%), Hispanic or Latino (107 and 6.93%), and Two or More Races (82 and 5.31%).

The largest universities in Lexington (South & West) County and Cayce PUMA, SC by number of degrees awarded are Midlands Technical College (1,543 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Lexington (South & West) County and Cayce PUMA, SC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (373 and 24.2%), Pre-Nursing Studies (209 and 13.5%), and Registered Nursing (108 and 7%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 9,091 students enrolled in Lexington (South & West) County and Cayce PUMA, SC, 37.3% men and 62.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,876 records, of which 58.3% were women and 41.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
291 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
108 degrees awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
49 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Lexington (South & West) County and Cayce PUMA, SC was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 291 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Lexington (South & West) County and Cayce PUMA, SC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Midlands Technical College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,543 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Midlands Technical College with 1,543 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 529 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lexington (South & West) County and Cayce PUMA, SC, which is 0.522 times less than the 1,014 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 774 degrees mean that there were 1.6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 485 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($5,640) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($276) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,660) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.908% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.505% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Lexington (South & West) County and Cayce PUMA, SC in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (32.8k), Some college (25.7k), and Bachelors Degree (19.9k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lexington (South & West) County and Cayce PUMA, SC was $174,500 in 2023, which is 0.575 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $158,000 to $174,500, a 10.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Lexington (South & West) County and Cayce PUMA, SC is 77.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Lexington (South & West) County and Cayce PUMA, SC have an average commute time of 26.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lexington (South & West) County and Cayce PUMA, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Lexington (South & West) County and Cayce PUMA, SC is $64,363. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Lexington (South & West) County and Cayce PUMA, SC was Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC with a value of $116,028, followed by York County (North & East)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC and Greenville (South & East)--Outside Greenville & Greer (South) Cities PUMA, SC, with respective values of $114,845 and $96,308.

Housing

Property

$174,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$4,036

$43,071

Median Property Taxes

±$1,536

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 (South & West) County and Cayce PUMA, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lexington (South & West) County and Cayce PUMA, SC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

77.2%

Homeownership

2023

67.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 77.2% of the housing units in Lexington (South & West) County and Cayce PUMA, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lexington (South & West) County and Cayce PUMA, SC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lexington (South & West) County and Cayce PUMA, SC was Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC with a value of $116,028, followed by York County (North & East)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC and Greenville (South & East)--Outside Greenville & Greer (South) Cities PUMA, SC, with respective values of $114,845 and $96,308.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Lexington (South & West) County and Cayce PUMA, SC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$64,363

Median Household Income

± $2,547

55.8k

Number of Households

± 1,812

In 2023, the median household income of the 55.8k households in Lexington (South & West) County and Cayce PUMA, SC grew to $64,363 from the previous year's value of $61,447.

The following chart displays the households in Lexington (South & West) County and Cayce 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.

Wage Distribution

0.418

2022 Wage GINI in Lexington (South & West) County and Cayce PUMA, SC

0.427

2021 Wage GINI in Lexington (South & West) County and Cayce PUMA, SC

In 2022, the income inequality in Lexington (South & West) County and Cayce PUMA, SC was 0.418 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.22% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Lexington (South & West) County and Cayce PUMA, SC was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Lexington (South & West) County and Cayce PUMA, SC in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Lexington (South & West) County and Cayce PUMA, SC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (81.4%)
Carpooled (9.25%)
Worked At Home (7.62%)

In 2023, 81.4% of workers in Lexington (South & West) County and Cayce PUMA, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.25%) and those who worked at home (7.62%).

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.

Commute Time

26.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lexington (South & West) County and Cayce PUMA, SC have a shorter commute time (26.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.7% of the workforce in Lexington (South & West) County and Cayce PUMA, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lexington (South & West) County and Cayce PUMA, SC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lexington (South & West) County and Cayce 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 (South & West) County and Cayce PUMA, SC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lexington (South & West) County and Cayce PUMA, SC (21.5k out of 140k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lexington (South & West) County and Cayce 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

88.5% of the population of Lexington (South & West) County and Cayce PUMA, SC has health coverage, with 43.2% on employee plans, 19.7% on Medicaid, 10.7% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 2.63% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in South Carolina see 1481 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.269% decrease from the previous year (1485 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1696 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 488 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.

1,481 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in South Carolina

Primary care physicians in South Carolina see an average of 1,481 patients per year. This represents a 0.269% decrease from the previous year (1,485 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.5% under 18 years, 20.2% between 18 and 34 years, 39.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11.5%

Uninsured

43.2%

Employer Coverage

19.7%

Medicaid

10.7%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

2.63%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lexington (South & West) County and Cayce PUMA, SC declined by 1.06% from 11.6% to 11.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lexington (South & West) County and Cayce PUMA, SC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.