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 $46,940 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lee County?
- The poverty rate in Lee County is 20.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lee County?
- $84,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lee County?
- The median gross rent in Lee County is $855 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lee County residents have a college degree?
- 6.9% of adults in Lee County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,726
Median Income
$46,940
Median Home Value
$84,700
Poverty Rate
20.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.1%
Median Age
30.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-1,310 (-2.7%)
Home Value:
+$17,900 (+26.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+5.8 pp (+39.2%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.4 pp (-16.9%)
Unemployment:
+0.3 pp (+6.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
10,726
Median Age
30.0
Female
48.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 39.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 38.3%
Black 10.1%
Asian 2.2%
Two or More 28.7%
Other 3.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
1.9%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
24.0%
Puerto Rican
1.4%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$46,940
±$3,125
-$44,034 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$65,229
Median Family Income
$49,455
Poverty Rate
20.6%
+13.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
24.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
23.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
12.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.0%
$10–15k
6.0%
$15–25k
7.5%
$25–35k
12.9%
$35–50k
21.5%
$50–75k
12.8%
$75–100k
11.9%
$100–150k
16.2%
$150–200k
1.7%
$200k+
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,197
Owner-Occupied
45.2%
Renter-Occupied
54.8%
Vacancy Rate
10.4%
Median Home Value
$84,700
-$276,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$855
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
28.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
19.2%
$50–100k
43.6%
$100–200k
16.7%
$200–300k
9.1%
$500k–$1M
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.9%
$500–1k
57.8%
$1–1.5k
24.3%
$1.5–2k
5.5%
$2–2.5k
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.2%
1 vehicle
44.1%
2 vehicles
27.7%
3+
19.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
51.0%
Single-fam. att.
3.2%
2–4 units
6.6%
5–19 units
4.3%
20+ units
11.1%
Mobile home
11.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
53.5%
1940–1969
5.3%
1970–1999
6.1%
2000–2009
4.1%
2010+
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
64.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
6.9%
-34.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
1.9%
Some College / Associate
16.1%
Less Than High School
18.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.5%
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.0%
Self-Employed
4.9%
Government Workers
3.0%
Private For-Profit
91.1%
Industry
Manufacturing
38.5%
Arts/Entmt.
10.7%
Retail
9.1%
Construction
8.9%
Edu/Health
8.5%
Prof. Services
6.3%
Transportation
4.3%
Finance
3.2%
Public Admin
2.1%
Information
1.7%
Wholesale
1.1%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Production
49.0%
Food Prep
20.0%
Sales
11.3%
Management
9.9%
Construction
9.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.1 min
Drove Alone
71.5%
Carpool
20.5%
Public Transit
2.3%
Work from Home
2.0%
Walked
3.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,759
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
9.4%
5–9
8.3%
10–14
8.9%
15–19
9.6%
20–24
7.0%
25–34
13.9%
35–44
15.6%
45–54
12.8%
55–64
3.5%
65–74
4.5%
75–84
5.0%
85+
1.3%
Under 18: 33.9%
Working age (18–64): 66.1%
65 and over: 6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
25.3%
Naturalized Citizen
26.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
24.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
71.5%
Africa
18.3%
Asia
8.4%
Europe
0.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.1%
With a Disability
14.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
85.5%
Uninsured
14.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
78.7%
Has a Computer
91.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
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 | 141 | 261 |
| Wise County | 56 | 114 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 44 | 75 |
| Scott County | 25 | 53 |
| Claiborne County | 21 | 55 |