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 $44,145 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lee County?
- The poverty rate in Lee County is 16.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lee County?
- $101,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lee County?
- The median gross rent in Lee County is $806 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lee County residents have a college degree?
- 12.8% of adults in Lee County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
16,330
Median Income
$44,145
Median Home Value
$101,900
Poverty Rate
16.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.7%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,774 (+36.4%)
Home Value:
+$23,100 (+29.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.3 pp (+1.8%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.1 pp (-19.5%)
Unemployment:
-2.2 pp (-27.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
16,330
Median Age
41.0
Female
49.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 33.2%
Black 62.3%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 2.2%
Other 1.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.5%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$44,145
±$3,568
-$22,673 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$60,778
Median Family Income
$60,492
Poverty Rate
16.8%
+6.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
30.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
24.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.8%
$10–15k
8.9%
$15–25k
13.8%
$25–35k
12.6%
$35–50k
12.9%
$50–75k
17.3%
$75–100k
14.1%
$100–150k
9.7%
$150–200k
2.2%
$200k+
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,587
Owner-Occupied
73.5%
Renter-Occupied
26.5%
Vacancy Rate
17.0%
Median Home Value
$101,900
-$134,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$806
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
19.7%
$50–100k
29.2%
$100–200k
21.4%
$200–300k
15.3%
$300–500k
3.9%
$500k–$1M
0.6%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
21.5%
$500–1k
60.5%
$1–1.5k
13.2%
$1.5–2k
4.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.4%
1 vehicle
28.4%
2 vehicles
31.6%
3+
28.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.5%
Single-fam. att.
0.3%
2–4 units
1.7%
5–19 units
1.4%
20+ units
0.8%
Mobile home
32.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.9%
1940–1969
2.9%
1970–1999
19.7%
2000–2009
10.0%
2010+
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.8%
-18.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.3%
Some College / Associate
19.2%
Less Than High School
5.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
47.8%
Unemployment Rate
5.7%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.7%
Self-Employed
7.1%
Government Workers
19.8%
Private For-Profit
73.1%
Industry
Manufacturing
21.0%
Edu/Health
18.5%
Retail
11.5%
Arts/Entmt.
9.0%
Public Admin
8.9%
Construction
5.7%
Prof. Services
5.6%
Transportation
5.2%
Finance
3.9%
Information
1.5%
Agriculture
1.5%
Wholesale
1.0%
Occupation
Production
29.0%
Management
22.6%
Sales
21.3%
Food Prep
17.4%
Construction
9.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.1 min
Drove Alone
80.6%
Carpool
14.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
1.7%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,294
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5–9
4.0%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
6.2%
25–34
12.9%
35–44
12.7%
45–54
11.9%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
8.4%
75–84
12.3%
85+
6.4%
Under 18: 18.9%
Working age (18–64): 81.1%
65 and over: 20.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.5%
Naturalized Citizen
5.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
92.1%
Asia
6.0%
Europe
2.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.6%
With a Disability
17.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.7%
Uninsured
10.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.7%
Has a Computer
83.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.7%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Sumter County | 72 | 133 |
| Other flows - South | 61 | 106 |
| Darlington County | 47 | 93 |
| Kershaw County | 36 | 73 |
| Florence County | 28 | 51 |
| Richland County | 27 | 45 |