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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Lee County

Alabama · 115,092 residents · 607.545 sq mi
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Lee County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,952. Population has grown 32% since 1990. Median home value is $85,500. At a median age of 27.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 21.8% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 27.5
US median: 35.2
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
115,092
+32%since 1990
from 87,146 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
189 / sq mi
+32%since 1990
from 143 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
27.5
+4%since 1990
from 26.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
78K106K134K162K191K1990201020202024Lee County
2024181K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,952
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,227 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,158
+50%since 1990
from $11,409 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
21.8%
−3.1 ptssince 1990
from 24.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,500
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $63,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$449
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $339 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
62.1%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 58.1% in 1990
37.9% rent
Afford Score
2.8
−8%since 1990
from 3.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic74.5%(64,918)
Black23.5%(20,474)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(622)
Asian1.7%(1,485)
Diversity Score49.8%(43,371)
2000
White, non-Hispanic73.2%(84,298)
Black22.6%(25,954)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(1,645)
Asian1.6%(1,864)
Diversity Score49.8%(57,313)
Diversity Score
50
Unchangedsince 1990
from 50 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.9%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 25.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.4%
+8.2 ptssince 1990
from 73.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
12.8%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 11.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.1 min
−22%since 1990
from 16.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Lee County to nearby counties

LEE COUNTY VS
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Income$49,656+60%
Home value$135,800+59%
Population34,253−82%
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LEE COUNTY VS
Russell County
Income$51,197+65%
Home value$165,700+94%
Population58,898−69%
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LEE COUNTY VS
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Income$43,707+41%
Home value$102,000+19%
Population18,132−90%
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LEE COUNTY VS
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Income$97,302+214%
Home value$302,800+254%
Population37,280−80%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lee County, Alabama?

Lee County, Alabama has about 115,092 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lee County, Alabama?

The typical household in Lee County, Alabama earns about $30,952 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lee County, Alabama expensive?

In Lee County, Alabama, the median home is worth about $85,500, and the typical rent is about $449 a month.

How educated are people in Lee County, Alabama?

About 27.9% of adults age 25 and over in Lee County, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lee County, Alabama?

About 21.8% of people in Lee County, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lee County, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Lee County, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 27,946 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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9 ZIP codes
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