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 $63,060 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lee County?
- The poverty rate in Lee County is 13.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lee County?
- $213,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lee County?
- The median gross rent in Lee County is $962 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lee County residents have a college degree?
- 21.6% of adults in Lee County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
64,565
Median Income
$63,060
Median Home Value
$213,800
Poverty Rate
13.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.0%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,066 (+26.1%)
Home Value:
+$69,600 (+48.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.2 pp (+10.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.1 pp (+0.5%)
Unemployment:
-3.0 pp (-42.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
64,565
Median Age
39.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 21.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 56.4%
Black 18.6%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 9.4%
Other 5.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Indian
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
11.8%
Puerto Rican
2.3%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$63,060
±$2,807
-$6,844 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$79,771
Median Family Income
$68,608
Poverty Rate
13.1%
+3.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
22.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.9%
$10–15k
4.2%
$15–25k
8.2%
$25–35k
9.7%
$35–50k
11.1%
$50–75k
21.7%
$75–100k
13.3%
$100–150k
15.3%
$150–200k
6.5%
$200k+
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
26,854
Owner-Occupied
66.0%
Renter-Occupied
34.0%
Vacancy Rate
8.2%
Median Home Value
$213,800
-$45,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$962
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.4%
$50–100k
9.8%
$100–200k
13.4%
$200–300k
29.0%
$300–500k
20.2%
$500k–$1M
5.0%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.0%
$500–1k
45.7%
$1–1.5k
36.9%
$1.5–2k
4.8%
$2–2.5k
0.8%
$2.5–3.5k
1.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.3%
1 vehicle
28.5%
2 vehicles
34.2%
3+
33.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.3%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
2.8%
5–19 units
4.3%
20+ units
2.1%
Mobile home
14.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.3%
1940–1969
2.7%
1970–1999
15.4%
2000–2009
18.2%
2010+
9.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.6%
-13.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.8%
Some College / Associate
23.5%
Less Than High School
6.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.6%
Unemployment Rate
4.0%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.7%
Self-Employed
4.9%
Government Workers
16.2%
Private For-Profit
78.7%
Industry
Manufacturing
19.8%
Edu/Health
18.5%
Retail
10.4%
Prof. Services
9.5%
Construction
9.3%
Arts/Entmt.
9.2%
Transportation
5.4%
Public Admin
4.4%
Finance
3.4%
Wholesale
1.9%
Agriculture
1.0%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
32.5%
Production
21.9%
Sales
18.9%
Food Prep
16.3%
Construction
10.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.7 min
Drove Alone
80.7%
Carpool
10.4%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
5.7%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
24,659
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
7.6%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
12.6%
35–44
12.9%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
10.1%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 23.9%
Working age (18–64): 76.1%
65 and over: 16.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.6%
Naturalized Citizen
23.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
81.1%
Asia
9.6%
Europe
5.8%
Africa
2.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.0%
With a Disability
17.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.6%
Uninsured
12.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
76.0%
Has a Computer
94.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.6%
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 | 409 | 703 |
| Wake County | 385 | 675 |
| Harnett County | 311 | 634 |
| Other flows - West | 233 | 445 |
| Chatham County | 150 | 303 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 134 | 244 |
| Cumberland County | 127 | 236 |
| Moore County | 125 | 209 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 111 | 186 |
| Durham County | 55 | 92 |