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Lee County

Alabama · 174,241 residents · 607.545 sq mi
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Lee County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $52,930. The county has grown rapidly, with population up 51% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $173,700. At a median age of 31.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 31.4
US median: 38.8
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
174,241
+51%since 2000
from 115,092 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
287 / sq mi
+51%since 2000
from 189 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
31.4
+14%since 2000
from 27.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
78K106K134K162K191K1990201020202024Lee County
2024181K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,930
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,952 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,804
+68%since 2000
from $17,158 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.0%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
19.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 21.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade12.9%
US avg: 10%
Information10.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$173,700
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$856
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $449 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
58.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 62.1% in 2000
41.9% rent
Afford Score
3.3
+19%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73.2%(84,298)
Black22.6%(25,954)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(1,645)
Asian1.6%(1,864)
Other0%
Diversity Score49.8%(57,313)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic63%(109,795)
Black22.5%(39,252)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(9,135)
Asian4.9%(8,544)
Other2.5%(4,425)
Diversity Score66.2%(115,404)
Segregation Score28.8%(50,252)
Diversity Score
66
+33%since 2000
from 50 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
29
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.4%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 27.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.4%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
16.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.1 min
+76%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 9.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
60.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 62.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
43.7%
−20.8 ptssince 2009
from 64.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
50.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
5.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.8%
−79.4 ptssince 2013
from 87.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Income$49,656−6%
Home value$135,800−22%
Population34,253−82%
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LEE COUNTY VS
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Income$51,197−3%
Home value$165,700−5%
Population58,898−69%
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LEE COUNTY VS
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Income$43,707−17%
Home value$102,000−41%
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LEE COUNTY VS
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Home value$302,800+74%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lee County, Alabama?

Lee County, Alabama has about 174,241 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lee County, Alabama earns about $52,930 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 $173,700, and the typical rent is about $856 a month.

How educated are people in Lee County, Alabama?

About 36.4% 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 19.4% 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 87,095 residents, a change of about 100 percent over that period.

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