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 $41,383 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lee County?
- The poverty rate in Lee County is 30.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lee County?
- $113,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lee County?
- The median gross rent in Lee County is $933 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lee County residents have a college degree?
- 18.4% of adults in Lee County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,774
Median Income
$41,383
Median Home Value
$113,100
Poverty Rate
30.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
13.6%
Median Age
27.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$3,842 (+10.2%)
Home Value:
+$34,600 (+44.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.7 pp (+5.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.0 pp (+19.5%)
Unemployment:
+4.9 pp (+56.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,774
Median Age
27.0
Female
52.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 31.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 17.8%
Black 52.7%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 9.5%
Other 8.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
18.1%
Mexican
4.3%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$41,383
±$6,462
-$40,319 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$57,658
Median Family Income
$43,458
Poverty Rate
30.7%
+22.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
42.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
37.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
17.7%
$10–15k
3.8%
$15–25k
8.7%
$25–35k
13.0%
$35–50k
14.9%
$50–75k
15.0%
$75–100k
10.2%
$100–150k
12.6%
$150–200k
1.2%
$200k+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,345
Owner-Occupied
40.7%
Renter-Occupied
59.3%
Vacancy Rate
12.3%
Median Home Value
$113,100
-$137,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$933
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
42.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.2%
$50–100k
34.3%
$100–200k
28.9%
$200–300k
13.4%
$300–500k
3.6%
$500k–$1M
0.8%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
19.9%
$500–1k
41.1%
$1–1.5k
25.9%
$1.5–2k
11.8%
$2–2.5k
1.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
23.4%
1 vehicle
43.7%
2 vehicles
19.3%
3+
13.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
18.6%
Single-fam. att.
46.7%
2–4 units
9.5%
5–19 units
9.5%
20+ units
2.4%
Mobile home
0.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
41.7%
1940–1969
17.5%
1970–1999
9.8%
2000–2009
3.2%
2010+
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.4%
-18.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.5%
Some College / Associate
20.6%
Less Than High School
4.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.7%
Unemployment Rate
13.6%
+7.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.1%
Self-Employed
5.4%
Government Workers
15.3%
Private For-Profit
79.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.1%
Retail
12.8%
Prof. Services
10.9%
Public Admin
7.0%
Arts/Entmt.
6.6%
Construction
6.3%
Transportation
6.2%
Manufacturing
4.9%
Finance
4.7%
Wholesale
2.9%
Agriculture
2.3%
Information
1.5%
Occupation
Management
28.0%
Food Prep
26.1%
Sales
22.5%
Production
16.3%
Construction
7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.8 min
Drove Alone
56.8%
Carpool
18.4%
Public Transit
5.0%
Work from Home
11.1%
Walked
4.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,685
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
22.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
7.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
9.7%
5–9
11.5%
10–14
8.6%
15–19
7.3%
20–24
7.2%
25–34
12.9%
35–44
13.2%
45–54
13.0%
55–64
4.1%
65–74
3.4%
75–84
5.4%
85+
2.7%
Under 18: 34.5%
Working age (18–64): 65.5%
65 and over: 8.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.0%
Naturalized Citizen
35.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
55.6%
Africa
39.3%
Asia
5.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.2%
With a Disability
20.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.8%
Uninsured
10.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.8%
Has a Computer
91.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Whiteside County | 160 | 252 |
| Ogle County | 118 | 205 |
| Other flows - South | 63 | 121 |
| Other flows - West | 59 | 90 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 57 | 86 |
| DeKalb County | 48 | 93 |
| LaSalle County | 30 | 55 |
| Winnebago County | 27 | 41 |
| Cook County | 26 | 42 |
| DuPage County | 23 | 39 |