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Lexington County, SC: growth, migration and housing
Lexington County has 317,588 residents, up 7.7% since 2020 (+1.1% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 9,458 households moved in and 8,361 moved out (+1,097 net), bringing in a net $89.3M of income. Median household income is $77,408, the median home $234,500 and median rent $1,178 a month.
In South Carolina: 13th of 46 counties for 5-year population growth · 21st of 46 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 7th of 46 counties for median household income · 13th of 46 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Lexington County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Richland County, SC | 3,183 | $199.8M |
| Aiken County, SC | 213 | $11.3M |
| Orangeburg County, SC | 176 | $8.8M |
| Greenville County, SC | 142 | $9.8M |
| Charleston County, SC | 138 | $8.2M |
| Mecklenburg County, NC | 132 | $7.5M |
| Saluda County, SC | 120 | $6.2M |
| Newberry County, SC | 112 | $6.8M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Lexington County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Richland County, SC | 2,753 | $180.9M |
| Aiken County, SC | 235 | $13.2M |
| Greenville County, SC | 217 | $13.0M |
| Newberry County, SC | 211 | $15.7M |
| Charleston County, SC | 199 | $14.1M |
| Mecklenburg County, NC | 183 | $11.4M |
| Saluda County, SC | 144 | $9.8M |
| Orangeburg County, SC | 133 | $4.9M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.