Census tract · Lexington County
Census Tract 209.12, Lexington County, South Carolina
Census Tract 209.12, GEOID 45063020912, in Lexington County, South Carolina, entirely within White Knoll. 4,054 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±587); the 2020 Census counted 3,042.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,054
±587 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,042
Median household income
$81,083
±$7,684 (90% margin)
Lexington County: $77,408
Median home value
$242,600
±$23,157 (90% margin)
Lexington County: $234,500
Median gross rent
$1,419
±$339 (90% margin)
Lexington County: $1,178
Where is Census Tract 209.12?
Census Tract 209.12 is one of 92 census tracts in Lexington County, South Carolina. It covers 1.47 square miles of land, 2,072 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 45063020912, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| White Knoll | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 209.12: Tract 209.08 ($72,543), Tract 209.09, Tract 209.13 ($98,400) and Tract 210.35 ($78,313). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 209.12?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 209.12's population at 4,054 (±587) in 1,423 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,042 residents and 1,110 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 209.12 | White Knoll |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,054 ±587 | 8,310 |
| Households | 1,423 ±196 | 2,898 |
| Average household size | 2.85 ±0.32 | 2.87 |
| Housing units | 1,423 ±196 | 2,979 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 209.12?
The median resident of Census Tract 209.12 is 30.9 years old; 31.7% are under 18 and 3.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 58.2%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 34.1%.
| Measure | Tract 209.12 | White Knoll |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.9 ±2.3 | 32.2 |
| Under 18 years | 31.7% ±4.8 pts | 30.8% |
| 65 years and over | 3.9% ±1.2 pts | 6.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.2% ±2.1 pts | 6.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 58.2% ±9.5 pts | 58.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 34.1% ±10.4 pts | 27.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.5% ±2.7 pts | 4.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±3.1 pts | 2.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.8% ±1.8 pts | 6.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 6.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.1% ±3.6 pts | 8.2% |
| With a disability | 8.2% ±4.4 pts | 11.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.5% ±4.4 pts | 7.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.8% ±5.8 pts | 92.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 27.3% ±7.3 pts | 27.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.5% ±5.6 pts | 12.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.7% ±5.7 pts | 88.4% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 209.12 earn?
Half of the 1,423 households in Census Tract 209.12 earn less than $81,083 a year (±$7,684), against $77,408 across Lexington County: 37th highest of the county's 90 tracts with a reliable estimate. 10.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 209.12 | White Knoll |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $81,083 ±$7,684 | $80,246 |
| Mean household income | $89,174 ±$10,842 | $94,266 |
| Per capita income | $31,396 ±$3,599 | $32,926 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.0% ±4.9 pts | 11.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 12.9% ±8.7 pts | 14.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.5% ±6.6 pts | 12.4% |
| Households with a computer | 99.5% ±0.8 pts | 99.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 99.5% ±0.8 pts | 98.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 209.12?
Owners occupy 78.4% of Census Tract 209.12's occupied homes and renters 21.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $242,600 by its owner (±$23,157). The median renter pays $1,419 a month including utilities, and 39.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 209.12 | White Knoll |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $242,600 ±$23,157 | $249,400 |
| Median gross rent | $1,419 ±$339 | $1,180 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 39.0% ±19.4 pts | 40.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,418 ±$131 | $1,409 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 78.4% ±8.2 pts | 79.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 21.6% ±8.2 pts | 20.6% |
| Housing units | 1,423 ±196 | 2,979 |
| Single-family detached homes | 88.1% ±5.9 pts | 83.7% |
| Mobile homes | 4.0% ±3.8 pts | 12.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 17.3% ±10.4 pts | 10.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 37.7% ±8.1 pts | 30.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.9% ±3.0 pts | 0.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.4% ±3.0 pts | 2.2% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 209.12 get to work?
77.2% of Census Tract 209.12's workers drive alone and 12.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 209.12 | White Knoll |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 77.9% ±6.7 pts | 74.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% ±2.8 pts | 3.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 77.2% ±7.0 pts | 77.9% |
| Carpooled | 9.6% ±6.0 pts | 8.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.9% ±1.1 pts | 0.4% |
| Walked | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 12.0% ±4.6 pts | 12.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.1 min ±2.8 | 28.7 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 209.12 compare with the other tracts in Lexington County?
Among Lexington County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 209.12 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Lexington County | In White Knoll |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 21st of 91 | 1st of 4 |
| Residents per square mile | 11th of 92 | 2nd of 4 |
| Median household income | 37th of 90 | 2nd of 3 |
| Per capita income | 61st of 91 | 3rd of 4 |
| Median home value | 35th of 90 | 3rd of 4 |
| Median gross rent | 16th of 69 | 1st of 3 |
| Poverty rate | 43rd of 51 | 3rd of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 51st of 89 | 2nd of 4 |
| Median age | 90th of 91 | 4th of 4 |
| Owner-occupied share | 52nd of 91 | 3rd of 4 |
The tracts next to it on Lexington County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 210.42 | 34th | $82,593±$15,508 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 210.37 | 35th | $82,168±$17,999 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 207.08 | 36th | $81,125±$36,383 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 209.12 | 37th | $81,083±$7,684 |
| Tract 210.31 | 38th | $80,531±$10,327 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 211.13 | 39th | $78,611±$11,498 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 210.44 | 40th | $78,424±$45,564 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 209.12?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 209.12 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections