COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Lee County

Florida · 335,113 residents · 781.026 sq mi

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Lee County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,448. Population has fallen 24% since 2000, a loss of 105,775 residents. Median home value is $83,700. With a median age of 42.2, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 42.2

US median: 33.0

Less educated

16% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

335,113

−24%vs 2000

vs 440,888 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

429 / sq mi

−24%vs 2000

vs 564 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

42.2

−7%vs 2000

vs 45.2 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024818K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$28,448

−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $40,319 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$15,623

−36%vs 2000

vs $24,542 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

9.2%

−0.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 9.7% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$83,700

+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $96,700 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$504

+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $646 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

72.1%

−4.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 76.5% in 2000

27.9% rent

Afford Score

2.9

+23%vs 2000

vs 2.4 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic82%(361,439)

Black6.4%(28,020)

Hispanic / Latino9.5%(42,042)

Asian0.8%(3,345)

Other0%

Diversity Score36.9%(162,890)

1990

White, non-Hispanic91.3%(306,023)

Black6.6%(22,013)

Hispanic / Latino4.4%(14,849)

Asian0.5%(1,631)

Other1.6%(5,446)

Diversity Score28.7%(96,061)

Diversity Score

−22%vs 2000

vs 37 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

16.4%

−4.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 21.1% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

76.9%

−5.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 82.3% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

5.7%

−1.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 7.6% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

20.4 min

+24%vs 2000

vs 16.5 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lee County, Florida?

Lee County, Florida has about 335,113 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Lee County, Florida earns about $28,448 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lee County, Florida expensive?

In Lee County, Florida, the median home is worth about $83,700, and the typical rent is about $504 a month.

How educated are people in Lee County, Florida?

About 16.4% of adults age 25 and over in Lee County, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lee County, Florida?

About 9.2% of people in Lee County, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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

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