Census tract · Lexington County
Census Tract 212.06, Lexington County, South Carolina
Census Tract 212.06, GEOID 45063021206, in Lexington County, South Carolina, partly within Chapin. 3,167 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±277); the 2020 Census counted 3,208.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,167
±277 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,208
Median household income
$100,119
±$13,236 (90% margin)
Lexington County: $77,408
Median home value
$362,100
±$29,998 (90% margin)
Lexington County: $234,500
Median gross rent
not published
Lexington County: $1,178
Where is Census Tract 212.06?
Census Tract 212.06 is one of 92 census tracts in Lexington County, South Carolina. It covers 12.17 square miles of land, 264 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 45063021206, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Chapin | 1% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 212.06: Tract 212.04 ($91,576), Tract 212.05 ($134,063), Tract 212.08 ($115,774), Tract 9506.03 in Newberry County ($90,500) and Tract 9506.04 in Newberry County ($73,611). 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 212.06?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 212.06's population at 3,167 (±277) in 1,288 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,208 residents and 1,451 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 212.06 | Lexington County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,167 ±277 | 304,887 |
| Households | 1,288 ±127 | 121,964 |
| Average household size | 2.44 ±0.19 | 2.48 |
| Housing units | 1,559 ±160 | 132,916 |
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 212.06?
The median resident of Census Tract 212.06 is 56.0 years old; 17.3% are under 18 and 31.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 86.4%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 7.9%.
| Measure | Tract 212.06 | Lexington County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56.0 ±6.2 | 39.8 |
| Under 18 years | 17.3% ±2.8 pts | 23.0% |
| 65 years and over | 31.3% ±5.2 pts | 17.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.6% ±3.0 pts | 7.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 86.4% ±7.4 pts | 70.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 7.9% ±6.9 pts | 15.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 2.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±1.9 pts | 3.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.8% ±1.2 pts | 6.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.7% ±0.7 pts | 9.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.3% ±3.8 pts | 9.0% |
| With a disability | 18.0% ±6.8 pts | 14.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.5% ±2.6 pts | 8.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.4% ±4.0 pts | 92.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 43.8% ±7.8 pts | 34.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.0% ±4.0 pts | 13.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.5% ±2.7 pts | 89.1% |
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 212.06 earn?
Half of the 1,288 households in Census Tract 212.06 earn less than $100,119 a year (±$13,236), against $77,408 across Lexington County: 18th highest of the county's 90 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 212.06 | Lexington County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $100,119 ±$13,236 | $77,408 |
| Mean household income | $119,129 ±$17,721 | $97,803 |
| Per capita income | $48,227 ±$6,794 | $39,667 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.9% ±3.9 pts | 11.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±7.9 pts | 14.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.8% ±2.1 pts | 9.7% |
| Households with a computer | 95.4% ±5.8 pts | 95.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.3% ±8.5 pts | 92.3% |
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 212.06?
Owners occupy 97.7% of Census Tract 212.06's occupied homes and renters 2.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $362,100 by its owner (±$29,998).
| Measure | Tract 212.06 | Lexington County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $362,100 ±$29,998 | $234,500 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±100.0 pts | 37.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,731 ±$286 | $1,403 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 97.7% ±2.7 pts | 77.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 2.3% ±2.7 pts | 22.6% |
| Housing units | 1,559 ±160 | 132,916 |
| Single-family detached homes | 89.7% ±6.6 pts | 70.5% |
| Mobile homes | 10.3% ±6.6 pts | 16.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 3.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 20.9% ±6.2 pts | 15.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.9% ±1.4 pts | 2.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.1% ±4.8 pts | 4.5% |
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 212.06 get to work?
73.4% of Census Tract 212.06's workers drive alone and 15.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 39.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 212.06 | Lexington County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.6% ±6.3 pts | 64.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% ±3.2 pts | 4.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 73.4% ±8.1 pts | 77.3% |
| Carpooled | 10.6% ±5.8 pts | 8.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 0.8% |
| Worked from home | 15.6% ±6.4 pts | 11.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 39.8 min ±5.8 | 26.0 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 212.06 compare with the other tracts in Lexington County?
Among Lexington County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 212.06 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Lexington County |
|---|---|
| Population | 49th of 91 |
| Residents per square mile | 72nd of 92 |
| Median household income | 18th of 90 |
| Per capita income | 16th of 91 |
| Median home value | 11th of 90 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27th of 89 |
| Median age | 2nd of 91 |
| Owner-occupied share | 5th of 91 |
The tracts next to it on Lexington County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 210.50 | 15th | $111,106±$25,695 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 210.38 | 16th | $105,313±$34,040 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 210.45 | 17th | $103,929±$20,564 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 212.06 | 18th | $100,119±$13,236 |
| Tract 210.48 | 19th | $99,545±$7,402 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 210.23 | 20th | $99,375±$8,779 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 209.13 | 21st | $98,400±$26,204 · 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 212.06?
4 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 212.06 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