A town of 24,585, settled in 1820. Home to 15 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
The 3 things Lexington does most differently from other towns.
1902 · Half Our Ills-are Catarrhal in Nature6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 15 places on the National Register.
17,870 people in 2010; 24,585 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
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Ordered by what stands out in Lexington. Another town gets a different order.
The public schools Lexington’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 80% of South Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Providence Elementary | PK–5 | 810 | A |
| Meadow Glen Elementary | PK–5 | 775 | A |
| Lexington Elementary | PK–5 | 607 | C+ |
| Lakeside Middle | 6–8 | 893 | B+ |
| Meadow Glen Middle | 6–8 | 778 | A− |
| River Bluff High | 9–12 | 2,117 | A |
Lexington beats the South Carolina average on 18 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
| What stands out | Lexington | SC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.3% | 17.4% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.2% | 13.9% |
Most working residents leave Lexington for work: only 12% work in town. The top destinations are Columbia (22%), Cayce (7%) and West Columbia (3%). Half commute less than 10 miles.
8.8 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Gibson Road Park | 0.5 mi | 54 |
| 2. Lexington County Museum | 0.5 mi | 5 |
| 3. Gibson Pond Park | — | 26 |
Lexington has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 34°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Lexington reports less crime per resident than 65% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 39% of U.S. communities.
The typical Lexington home is worth about $306,000, up 1.4% in a year, close to the South Carolina typical home.
c. 1950
Lexington - Lexington County Court House, 1950s
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See all 6 archive items →15 places in Lexington on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in South Carolina, US
Lexington is the most populous town in and the county seat of Lexington County, South Carolina, United States. It is a suburb of the state capital, Columbia. The population was 23,568 at the 2020 Census, and it is the second-most populous municipality in the greater Columbia area. The 2022 estimated population is 24,626. According to the Central Midlands Council of Governments, the greater Lexington area had an estimated population of 111,549 in 2020 and is considered the fastest-growing area in the Midlands.
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2 towns share a border with Lexington.
