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Lee County, Arkansas

County

Population: 8,511 (2023 estimate)

Located in Arkansas

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.

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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 $70,893 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Lee County?
The poverty rate in Lee County is 15.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Lee County?
$282,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Lee County?
The median gross rent in Lee County is $1,275 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Lee County residents have a college degree?
40.8% of adults in Lee County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,085
Median Income
$70,893
Median Home Value
$282,800
Poverty Rate
15.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.0%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$11,429 (+19.2%) Home Value: +$47,300 (+20.1%) Poverty Rate: +12.0 pp (+375%) Bachelor's+: +7.7 pp (+23.3%) Unemployment: -1.2 pp (-100%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,085
Median Age 42.0
Female 49.3%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 95.2% Black 0.2% Two or More 3.8% Other 0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $70,893 ±$33,878
+$12,120 vs. state
Per Capita Income $78,809
Median Family Income $87,500
Poverty Rate 15.2%
+3.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 24.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 4.1%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 14.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.1%
$10–15k
2.6%
$15–25k
6.0%
$25–35k
18.1%
$35–50k
8.8%
$50–75k
12.4%
$75–100k
14.6%
$100–150k
17.7%
$150–200k
10.0%
$200k+
6.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 546
Owner-Occupied 83.5%
Renter-Occupied 16.5%
Vacancy Rate 23.3%
Median Home Value $282,800
+$107,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,275
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 41.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 77.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.3%
$50–100k
5.1%
$100–200k
8.9%
$200–300k
25.7%
$300–500k
29.7%
$500k–$1M
14.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.7%
1 vehicle
26.7%
2 vehicles
45.6%
3+
26.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
89.2%
2–4 units
4.9%
Mobile home
5.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
31.9%
1940–1969
0.7%
1970–1999
4.0%
2000–2009
12.3%
2010+
6.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 94.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 40.8%
+15.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 18.0%
Some College / Associate 11.8%
Less Than High School 1.1%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 69.4%
Unemployment Rate 0.0%
-5.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 25.1%
Self-Employed 12.2%
Government Workers 16.5%
Private For-Profit 71.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.2%
Manufacturing
14.2%
Construction
11.6%
Public Admin
10.9%
Agriculture
9.5%
Prof. Services
9.4%
Arts/Entmt.
5.6%
Retail
5.0%
Finance
3.0%
Transportation
1.4%
Wholesale
1.2%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
49.7%
Construction
17.0%
Production
15.8%
Food Prep
12.8%
Sales
4.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 28.0 min
Drove Alone 66.8%
Carpool 5.8%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 25.1%
Walked 0.5%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 419
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 47.0%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 23.4%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.8%
5–9
8.3%
10–14
7.8%
15–19
7.4%
20–24
1.9%
25–34
10.7%
35–44
14.9%
45–54
14.8%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
8.5%
75–84
8.7%
85+
3.1%
Under 18: 26.5% Working age (18–64): 73.5% 65 and over: 12.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.6%
Naturalized Citizen 76.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 10.2%
With a Disability 10.0%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 98.2%
Uninsured 1.8%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 88.3%
Has a Computer 97.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 96.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Trends 2017–2023

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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.)
Phillips County 27 54
St. Francis County 24 42
Other flows - South 21 48