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 $60,441 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lee County?
- The poverty rate in Lee County is 13.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lee County?
- $244,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lee County?
- The median gross rent in Lee County is $1,221 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lee County residents have a college degree?
- 24.8% of adults in Lee County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
65,821
Median Income
$60,441
Median Home Value
$244,000
Poverty Rate
13.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.8%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,390 (+18.4%)
Home Value:
+$66,700 (+37.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.3 pp (+2.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.4 pp (+1.6%)
Unemployment:
-0.7 pp (-9.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
65,821
Median Age
38.0
Female
51.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 21.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 38.3%
Black 24.7%
Asian 11.8%
Two or More 9.3%
Other 10.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
3.7%
Indian
2.7%
Vietnamese
1.4%
Filipino
0.8%
Korean
0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
9.3%
Cuban
0.5%
Mexican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$60,441
±$3,688
-$12,706 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$81,448
Median Family Income
$71,109
Poverty Rate
13.9%
+7.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
24.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.7%
$10–15k
5.3%
$15–25k
8.8%
$25–35k
8.6%
$35–50k
12.4%
$50–75k
20.9%
$75–100k
11.1%
$100–150k
15.1%
$150–200k
6.2%
$200k+
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
27,518
Owner-Occupied
55.3%
Renter-Occupied
44.7%
Vacancy Rate
6.1%
Median Home Value
$244,000
+$48,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,221
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
30.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.1%
$50–100k
1.8%
$100–200k
8.0%
$200–300k
45.4%
$300–500k
23.4%
$500k–$1M
2.2%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.0%
$500–1k
20.7%
$1–1.5k
48.8%
$1.5–2k
20.4%
$2–2.5k
5.0%
$2.5–3.5k
0.3%
$3.5k+
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
15.3%
1 vehicle
48.9%
2 vehicles
25.7%
3+
10.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
15.3%
Single-fam. att.
47.8%
2–4 units
13.5%
5–19 units
3.2%
20+ units
11.8%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.4%
1940–1969
13.6%
1970–1999
11.4%
2000–2009
3.3%
2010+
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.8%
-6.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.8%
Some College / Associate
17.6%
Less Than High School
6.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.9%
Unemployment Rate
6.8%
+3.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.0%
Self-Employed
5.9%
Government Workers
11.2%
Private For-Profit
82.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.1%
Prof. Services
11.0%
Retail
9.3%
Manufacturing
9.2%
Arts/Entmt.
8.9%
Transportation
7.8%
Construction
6.3%
Public Admin
5.8%
Finance
5.4%
Wholesale
2.0%
Information
1.2%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
30.8%
Food Prep
28.2%
Sales
17.8%
Production
14.4%
Construction
8.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
35.8 min
Drove Alone
60.5%
Carpool
15.4%
Public Transit
10.9%
Work from Home
10.0%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
25,851
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.8%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
7.1%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
4.7%
25–34
14.3%
35–44
13.5%
45–54
11.2%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
10.8%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 24.9%
Working age (18–64): 75.1%
65 and over: 17.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
26.2%
Naturalized Citizen
52.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
19.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
43.6%
Asia
37.8%
Europe
10.9%
Africa
7.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.8%
With a Disability
17.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.5%
Uninsured
10.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.8%
Has a Computer
93.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.8%
Moved from Abroad
1.9%
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 - Midwest | 153 | 271 |
| Des Moines County | 84 | 159 |
| Hancock County | 80 | 142 |
| Other flows - West | 55 | 109 |
| Other flows - South | 54 | 99 |
| Henry County | 27 | 51 |
| Van Buren County | 20 | 40 |