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Lee County, Florida

County

Population: 792,692 (2023 estimate)

Located in Florida

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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 $69,013 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Lee County?
The poverty rate in Lee County is 6.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Lee County?
$189,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Lee County?
The median gross rent in Lee County is $719 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Lee County residents have a college degree?
39.9% of adults in Lee County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
221
Median Income
$69,013
Median Home Value
$189,500
Poverty Rate
6.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.0%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$15,138 (+28.1%) Home Value: +$82,800 (+77.6%) Poverty Rate: -15.6 pp (-69.6%) Bachelor's+: +29.3 pp (+276.4%) Unemployment: -11.3 pp (-100%)

Demographics

Total Population 221
Median Age 42.0
Female 47.5%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 98.2% Other 1.8%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $69,013 ±$24,675
-$2,698 vs. state
Per Capita Income $96,018
Median Family Income $92,813
Poverty Rate 6.8%
-2.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 12.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 3.0%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 20.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.0%
$15–25k
7.1%
$25–35k
4.0%
$35–50k
15.2%
$50–75k
28.3%
$75–100k
9.1%
$100–150k
21.2%
$150–200k
2.0%
$200k+
10.1%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 128
Owner-Occupied 76.8%
Renter-Occupied 23.2%
Vacancy Rate 22.7%
Median Home Value $189,500
-$135,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $719
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 29.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 26.3%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
6.6%
$100–200k
23.7%
$200–300k
31.6%
$300–500k
7.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.0%
1 vehicle
19.2%
2 vehicles
56.6%
3+
20.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.5%
Mobile home
19.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
41.4%
1970–1999
3.9%
2010+
9.4%

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

Education

High School or Higher 96.9%
Bachelor's or Higher 39.9%
+6.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 19.6%
Some College / Associate 15.3%
Less Than High School 0.0%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 61.5%
Unemployment Rate 0.0%
-4.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 2.9%
Self-Employed 0.0%
Government Workers 25.0%
Private For-Profit 75.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
17.3%
Manufacturing
15.4%
Transportation
15.4%
Public Admin
12.5%
Construction
11.5%
Retail
9.6%
Finance
9.6%
Information
5.8%
Prof. Services
2.9%
Occupation
Management
33.7%
Production
28.8%
Sales
24.0%
Construction
13.5%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 28.9 min
Drove Alone 87.5%
Carpool 9.6%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 2.9%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 99
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 68.7%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 35.4%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.3%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
8.6%
15–19
5.9%
25–34
20.8%
35–44
10.9%
45–54
23.5%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
0.9%
75–84
5.4%
85+
3.2%
Under 18: 26.2% Working age (18–64): 73.8% 65 and over: 10.4%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 9.0%
Naturalized Citizen 80.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.3%
With a Disability 6.8%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 100.0%
Uninsured 0.0%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 87.9%
Has a Computer 97.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 95.9%
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.)
Collier County 2,781 4,627
Other flows - Midwest 2,193 3,687
Other flows - South 2,167 3,750
Miami-Dade County 2,131 3,807
Broward County 1,040 1,845
Other flows - Northeast 828 1,385
Other flows - West 718 1,246
Charlotte County 539 852
Palm Beach County 480 726
Hillsborough County 467 688