Lexington County, South Carolina
24 public bodies govern here, 4 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 4 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 304,887
- Median household income
- $77,408
- ±1,670
- Unemployed
- 4.5%
- 6,960 of 155,893 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 92.3%
- 112,533 of 121,964 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Lexington | 300,137 (2021) | 212 S Lake Dr Ste 302, Lexington | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 14
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Cayce | 13,739 (2021) | Po Box 2004, Cayce | Website |
| City of West Columbia | 17,466 (2021) | Po Box 4044, West Columbia | Website |
| Town of Batesburg-Leesville | 5,250 (2021) | Po Box 2329, Batesburg-Leesville | Website |
| Town of Chapin | 1,841 (2021) | Po Box 183, Chapin | Website |
| Town of Gaston | 1,621 (2021) | Po Box 429, Gaston | Website |
| Town of Gilbert | 590 (2021) | Po Box 71, Gilbert | — |
| Town of Irmo | 11,758 (2021) | Po Box 406, Irmo | Website |
| Town of Lexington | 24,208 (2021) | Po Box 397, Lexington | Website |
| Town of Pelion | 623 (2021) | Po Box 7, Pelion | — |
| Town of Pine Ridge | 2,224 (2021) | 2757 Fish Hatchery Rd, West Columbia | Website |
| Town of South Congaree | 2,387 (2021) | 119 W Berry Rd, West Columbia | Website |
| Town of Springdale | 2,746 (2021) | 2915 Platt Springs Rd, West Columbia | Website |
| Town of Summit | 433 (2021) | 321 Old Broad St, Leesville | — |
| Town of Swansea | 726 (2021) | Po Box 429, Swansea | Website |
Special districts 9
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington County Health Services District | Hospitals | 2720 Sunset Blvd, West Columbia | Website |
| Irmo Fire District | Local fire protection | 6017 Saint Andrews Rd, Columbia | Website |
| Lake Murray Fire District | Local fire protection | 436 Ball Park Rd, Lexington | — |
| Irmo-Chapin Recreation Commission | Parks and recreation | 5605 Bush River Rd, Columbia | Website |
| Lexington County Recreation (and Aging) Commission | Parks and recreation | 563 S Lake Dr, Lexington | Website |
| Lexington County Joint Municipal Water and Sewer Authority | Sewerage and water supply | Po Box 2555, Lexington | Website |
| Lexington County Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 123 Park Rd, Lexington | Website |
| Gaston Rural Community Water District | Water supply utility | Po Box 66, Gaston | — |
| Gilbert-Summit Rural Community Water District | Water supply utility | Po Box 172, Gilbert | Website |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Lexington 01
School district32 schools
100 Tarrar Springs Road, Lexington, SC, 29072
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Lexington 02
School district13 schools
715 Ninth Street, West Columbia, SC, 29169
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Lexington 03
School district4 schools
338 West Columbia Avenue, Batesburg-Leesville, SC, 29006
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Lexington 04
School district7 schools
607 East Fifth Street, Swansea, SC, 29160
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Ashland United Methodist Church Farmers Market
2600 Ashland Rd Columbia, SC, 29210
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Columbia State Farmers Market
3483 Charleston Highway West Columbia, SC, 29172
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Lexington Farmers' Market
205 E. Main St., Lexington Square Park, Lexington, SC, 29072
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
SC State Farmers' Market
3483 Charleston Hwy., West Columbia, SC, 29172
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.