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 $69,167 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lee County?
- The poverty rate in Lee County is 10.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lee County?
- $257,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lee County?
- The median gross rent in Lee County is $1,080 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lee County residents have a college degree?
- 26.0% of adults in Lee County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
29,071
Median Income
$69,167
Median Home Value
$257,300
Poverty Rate
10.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.6%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,828 (+34.7%)
Home Value:
+$113,600 (+79.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.9 pp (-22.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.3 pp (+25.6%)
Unemployment:
-2.6 pp (-36.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
29,071
Median Age
38.0
Female
50.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 64.8%
Black 18.2%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 5.9%
Other 4.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.5%
Indian
0.4%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.3%
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Cuban
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$69,167
±$6,006
+$14,252 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$89,600
Median Family Income
$81,927
Poverty Rate
10.0%
-4.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.1%
$10–15k
2.8%
$15–25k
9.7%
$25–35k
8.1%
$35–50k
10.7%
$50–75k
18.2%
$75–100k
12.9%
$100–150k
18.6%
$150–200k
7.4%
$200k+
7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,400
Owner-Occupied
70.7%
Renter-Occupied
29.3%
Vacancy Rate
10.1%
Median Home Value
$257,300
+$95,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,080
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.9%
$50–100k
8.3%
$100–200k
12.1%
$200–300k
31.9%
$300–500k
28.2%
$500k–$1M
6.4%
$1M+
2.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.5%
$500–1k
35.4%
$1–1.5k
44.8%
$1.5–2k
12.0%
$2–2.5k
2.6%
$3.5k+
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.6%
1 vehicle
24.5%
2 vehicles
46.0%
3+
22.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.3%
Single-fam. att.
1.2%
2–4 units
2.0%
5–19 units
3.4%
20+ units
1.6%
Mobile home
9.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.4%
1940–1969
7.4%
1970–1999
9.8%
2000–2009
14.7%
2010+
13.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.0%
+1.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.1%
Some College / Associate
21.7%
Less Than High School
3.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.6%
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.4%
Self-Employed
5.3%
Government Workers
15.5%
Private For-Profit
78.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.1%
Retail
16.4%
Prof. Services
12.0%
Manufacturing
10.3%
Construction
8.1%
Finance
6.5%
Arts/Entmt.
6.5%
Transportation
5.5%
Public Admin
4.5%
Wholesale
3.5%
Agriculture
0.6%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
34.6%
Sales
21.4%
Production
17.0%
Food Prep
15.3%
Construction
11.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.5 min
Drove Alone
78.8%
Carpool
9.0%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
10.4%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,142
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
9.2%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
14.1%
35–44
15.0%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
10.7%
85+
3.4%
Under 18: 24.1%
Working age (18–64): 75.9%
65 and over: 15.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.8%
Naturalized Citizen
36.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
68.8%
Asia
16.5%
Europe
7.4%
Africa
7.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.7%
With a Disability
11.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.7%
Uninsured
12.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.2%
Has a Computer
93.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.1%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 381 | 677 |
| Pontotoc County | 216 | 418 |
| Itawamba County | 182 | 362 |
| Monroe County | 164 | 332 |
| Union County | 142 | 274 |
| Prentiss County | 130 | 239 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 100 | 188 |
| Chickasaw County | 86 | 178 |
| Other flows - West | 73 | 154 |
| Lafayette County | 61 | 104 |