County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Lee County
- What is the median household income in Lee County?
- The median household income in Lee County is $87,337 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lee County?
- The poverty rate in Lee County is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lee County?
- $275,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lee County?
- The median gross rent in Lee County is $1,263 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lee County residents have a college degree?
- 27.0% of adults in Lee County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,704
Median Income
$87,337
Median Home Value
$275,400
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.8%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,087 (+26.1%)
Home Value:
+$78,800 (+40.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.1 pp (+2.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.8 pp (+16.4%)
Unemployment:
+0.5 pp (+15.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,704
Median Age
41.0
Female
45.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.5%
Black 0.6%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 4.6%
Other 1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$87,337
±$14,139
+$25,310 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$118,846
Median Family Income
$112,188
Poverty Rate
3.8%
-7.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.9%
$10–15k
2.1%
$15–25k
5.5%
$25–35k
5.8%
$35–50k
5.8%
$50–75k
14.3%
$75–100k
18.4%
$100–150k
24.3%
$150–200k
10.0%
$200k+
11.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
831
Owner-Occupied
90.9%
Renter-Occupied
9.1%
Vacancy Rate
18.4%
Median Home Value
$275,400
+$80,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,263
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
16.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.7%
$50–100k
4.4%
$100–200k
4.2%
$200–300k
38.0%
$300–500k
34.4%
$500k–$1M
4.4%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.2%
$500–1k
14.3%
$1–1.5k
42.9%
$1.5–2k
26.5%
$2.5–3.5k
4.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.9%
1 vehicle
18.1%
2 vehicles
59.6%
3+
21.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
85.6%
Single-fam. att.
0.2%
2–4 units
4.2%
5–19 units
0.4%
20+ units
0.5%
Mobile home
7.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.3%
1940–1969
7.2%
1970–1999
11.6%
2000–2009
17.8%
2010+
7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
27.0%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.6%
Some College / Associate
18.0%
Less Than High School
2.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.9%
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.8%
Self-Employed
6.8%
Government Workers
15.5%
Private For-Profit
77.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.0%
Construction
15.2%
Manufacturing
12.1%
Retail
8.7%
Finance
8.2%
Arts/Entmt.
7.0%
Prof. Services
6.5%
Transportation
6.4%
Public Admin
3.6%
Wholesale
1.2%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
30.0%
Construction
19.7%
Food Prep
18.6%
Production
17.6%
Sales
14.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
34.2 min
Drove Alone
82.6%
Carpool
4.1%
Public Transit
0.9%
Work from Home
10.8%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
678
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
25.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.0%
5–9
7.3%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
3.2%
20–24
2.8%
25–34
12.7%
35–44
14.8%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
10.5%
75–84
12.0%
85+
3.6%
Under 18: 23.8%
Working age (18–64): 76.2%
65 and over: 16.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.0%
Naturalized Citizen
82.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
29.4%
Asia
29.4%
Europe
29.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
13.6%
With a Disability
12.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.9%
Uninsured
3.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.0%
Has a Computer
98.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
98.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Lee County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Lee County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 1,317 | 2,372 |
| Russell County | 546 | 1,144 |
| Muscogee County | 391 | 732 |
| Chambers County | 289 | 559 |
| Other flows - West | 262 | 485 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 251 | 391 |
| Montgomery County | 211 | 390 |
| Tallapoosa County | 171 | 317 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 161 | 255 |
| Jefferson County | 145 | 220 |