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 $88,024 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lee County?
- The poverty rate in Lee County is 4.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lee County?
- $226,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lee County?
- The median gross rent in Lee County is $1,147 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lee County residents have a college degree?
- 33.5% of adults in Lee County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
33,337
Median Income
$88,024
Median Home Value
$226,900
Poverty Rate
4.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.6%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,744 (+27.1%)
Home Value:
+$74,100 (+48.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.4 pp (-48.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+8.1 pp (+31.9%)
Unemployment:
-3.1 pp (-46.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
33,337
Median Age
37.0
Female
49.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 67.7%
Black 23.4%
Asian 2.3%
Two or More 5.2%
Other 0.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.9%
Indian
0.6%
Filipino
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.0%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$88,024
±$8,502
+$13,360 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$102,846
Median Family Income
$99,590
Poverty Rate
4.6%
-5.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.2%
$10–15k
2.9%
$15–25k
4.8%
$25–35k
5.7%
$35–50k
10.5%
$50–75k
16.5%
$75–100k
14.6%
$100–150k
23.7%
$150–200k
12.4%
$200k+
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,862
Owner-Occupied
73.5%
Renter-Occupied
26.5%
Vacancy Rate
7.0%
Median Home Value
$226,900
-$46,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,147
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.6%
$50–100k
5.1%
$100–200k
10.4%
$200–300k
42.1%
$300–500k
16.4%
$500k–$1M
6.4%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.6%
$500–1k
31.7%
$1–1.5k
38.9%
$1.5–2k
16.5%
$2–2.5k
1.6%
$2.5–3.5k
2.3%
$3.5k+
5.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.7%
1 vehicle
24.3%
2 vehicles
39.6%
3+
33.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.0%
Single-fam. att.
0.1%
2–4 units
3.4%
5–19 units
2.8%
20+ units
0.9%
Mobile home
7.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.5%
1940–1969
0.4%
1970–1999
10.2%
2000–2009
24.4%
2010+
18.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
33.5%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
15.3%
Some College / Associate
19.6%
Less Than High School
2.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.9%
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.6%
Self-Employed
4.5%
Government Workers
22.2%
Private For-Profit
73.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.5%
Retail
10.7%
Prof. Services
9.5%
Public Admin
9.1%
Transportation
7.6%
Arts/Entmt.
7.1%
Manufacturing
7.0%
Construction
6.3%
Finance
4.0%
Agriculture
1.9%
Wholesale
1.4%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
48.3%
Sales
20.5%
Food Prep
14.4%
Production
8.8%
Construction
8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.2 min
Drove Alone
81.1%
Carpool
12.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.6%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,960
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
57.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
24.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
8.4%
15–19
7.7%
20–24
6.6%
25–34
11.7%
35–44
14.9%
45–54
13.3%
55–64
5.4%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
8.9%
85+
3.6%
Under 18: 25.9%
Working age (18–64): 74.1%
65 and over: 13.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.6%
Naturalized Citizen
65.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
39.8%
Latin America
26.8%
Africa
22.5%
Europe
7.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.1%
With a Disability
12.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.7%
Uninsured
8.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.5%
Has a Computer
96.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Dougherty County | 430 | 877 |
| Other flows - South | 193 | 373 |
| Worth County | 53 | 109 |
| Other flows - West | 51 | 115 |
| Sumter County | 46 | 92 |
| Terrell County | 27 | 55 |
| Mitchell County | 24 | 64 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 21 | 35 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 20 | 42 |