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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Fort Lee

Virginia · 7,269 residents · 5.962 sq mi
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Fort Lee has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,325. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $60,000. At a median age of 21.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 21.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

7,269
+5%since 1990
from 6,895 in 1990
1990 – 2024
1,219 / sq mi
+5%since 1990
from 1,156 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
21.7
−2%since 1990
from 22.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3K5K7K9K11K1990201020202024Fort Lee
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,325
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,177 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,448
+51%since 1990
from $8,241 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.6%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$60,000
−48%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $87,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2019
$633
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $421 in 1990
US average: $602
2.4%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 0.3% in 1990
97.6% rent
1.7
−51%since 1990
from 3.3 in 1990
1990 – 2019
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic47.7%(3,288)
Black44%(3,036)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(581)
Asian3%(208)
Diversity Score79.1%(5,451)
2000
White, non-Hispanic36.7%(2,669)
Black46.1%(3,352)
Hispanic / Latino11.4%(830)
Asian2.2%(159)
Diversity Score76.5%(5,559)
76
−3%since 1990
from 79 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

29.3%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 23.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
98.2%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 95.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.2%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 6.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

9.5 min
−11%since 1990
from 10.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fort Lee, Virginia?

Fort Lee, Virginia has about 7,269 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Fort Lee, Virginia?

The typical household in Fort Lee, Virginia earns about $36,325 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fort Lee, Virginia expensive?

In Fort Lee, Virginia, the median home is worth about $60,000, and the typical rent is about $633 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Lee, Virginia?

About 29.3% of adults age 25 and over in Fort Lee, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fort Lee, Virginia?

About 7.6% of people in Fort Lee, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fort Lee, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Fort Lee, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 374 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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