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Fort Lee

Virginia · 9,874 residents · 5.962 sq mi
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Fort Lee has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $68,942. Population has grown 36% since 2000. Renters pay a median $1,691 per month, above the US median of $1,124. At a median age of 20.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 2.6% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 20.6
US median: 38.8
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Renter-heavy
2% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,874
+36%since 2000
from 7,269 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,656 / sq mi
+36%since 2000
from 1,219 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
20.6
−5%since 2000
from 21.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K5K7K9K11K1990201020202024Fort Lee
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,942
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,325 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,095
+77%since 2000
from $12,448 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
45.4%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
2.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information6%
US avg: 11.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.7%
US avg: 2%
Wholesale trade2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade0.8%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance0.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median gross rent
$1,691
+78%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $633 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
2.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
97.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic36.7%(2,669)
Black46.1%(3,352)
Hispanic / Latino11.4%(830)
Asian2.2%(159)
Other0%
Diversity Score76.5%(5,559)
2020
White, non-Hispanic39.2%(3,867)
Black27.1%(2,680)
Hispanic / Latino23.8%(2,351)
Asian3.8%(372)
Other9.3%(919)
Diversity Score90.5%(8,937)
Diversity Score
91
+18%since 2000
from 76 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 29.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 98.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.9 min
+25%since 2000
from 9.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.0%
+23.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
21.8%
+7.4 ptssince 2011
from 14.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
78.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 79.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
49.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 59.7% in 2009
Female
48.6%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.3% in 2009
Foreign born
9.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.9%
−94.1 ptssince 2013
from 97.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fort Lee, Virginia?

Fort Lee, Virginia has about 9,874 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fort Lee, Virginia earns about $68,942 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fort Lee, Virginia expensive?

In Fort Lee, Virginia, the typical rent is about $1,691 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Lee, Virginia?

About 33.2% 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 2.6% 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 2,979 residents, a change of about 43 percent over that period.

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