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 $34,182 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lee County?
- The poverty rate in Lee County is 21.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lee County?
- $82,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lee County?
- The median gross rent in Lee County is $593 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lee County residents have a college degree?
- 7.5% of adults in Lee County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,375
Median Income
$34,182
Median Home Value
$82,100
Poverty Rate
21.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.1%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,907 (+35.2%)
Home Value:
+$19,100 (+30.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-9.2 pp (-30.3%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.8 pp (-9.6%)
Unemployment:
-3.3 pp (-31.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,375
Median Age
43.0
Female
42.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.8%
Black 2.1%
Two or More 3.0%
Other 0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$34,182
±$2,140
-$28,235 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$59,494
Median Family Income
$42,516
Poverty Rate
21.2%
+9.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
32.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
30.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.1%
$10–15k
17.2%
$15–25k
13.1%
$25–35k
14.7%
$35–50k
14.7%
$50–75k
14.5%
$75–100k
8.0%
$100–150k
8.7%
$150–200k
0.9%
$200k+
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,227
Owner-Occupied
75.0%
Renter-Occupied
25.0%
Vacancy Rate
19.2%
Median Home Value
$82,100
-$110,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$593
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
24.7%
$50–100k
43.3%
$100–200k
17.5%
$200–300k
4.4%
$300–500k
3.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
37.4%
$500–1k
48.5%
$1–1.5k
12.1%
$1.5–2k
2.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.5%
1 vehicle
29.9%
2 vehicles
28.5%
3+
28.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.9%
2–4 units
0.9%
5–19 units
3.5%
20+ units
1.3%
Mobile home
21.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.3%
1940–1969
4.5%
1970–1999
15.2%
2000–2009
14.2%
2010+
9.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
74.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
7.5%
-19.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
1.7%
Some College / Associate
16.3%
Less Than High School
12.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
41.4%
Unemployment Rate
7.1%
+2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.4%
Self-Employed
12.7%
Government Workers
18.0%
Private For-Profit
68.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.1%
Retail
15.3%
Transportation
12.0%
Construction
10.4%
Public Admin
9.1%
Manufacturing
8.3%
Prof. Services
7.5%
Arts/Entmt.
4.3%
Finance
3.1%
Agriculture
2.2%
Wholesale
0.8%
Information
0.2%
Occupation
Production
26.6%
Management
20.6%
Food Prep
19.3%
Sales
18.1%
Construction
15.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
42.1 min
Drove Alone
75.2%
Carpool
13.0%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
6.4%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,606
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
3.9%
25–34
14.2%
35–44
13.5%
45–54
13.1%
55–64
10.0%
65–74
4.9%
75–84
12.2%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 18.7%
Working age (18–64): 81.3%
65 and over: 19.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.4%
Naturalized Citizen
51.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
51.7%
Europe
48.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.6%
With a Disability
28.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.1%
Uninsured
4.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
74.6%
Has a Computer
82.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023