COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Lee County

Florida · 440,888 residents · 781.026 sq mi

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Lee County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,319. Population has grown 32% since 1990. Median home value is $96,700. With a median age of 45.2, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $42,589

Older

median age 45.2

US median: 35.2

Average education

21% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 24%

More affordable

home values down 12%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $120,530

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

440,888

+32%since 1990

from 335,113 in 1990

1990 – 2025

Population density

564 / sq mi

+32%since 1990

from 429 / sq mi in 1990

US average: 242

Median age

45.2

+7%since 1990

from 42.2 in 1990

US average: 35.2

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024818K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$40,319

+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $28,448 in 1990

US average: $42,589

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$24,542

+57%since 1990

from $15,623 in 1990

US average: $21,522

Poverty rate

9.7%

+0.6 ptssince 1990

from 9.2% in 1990

US average: 12.4%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$96,700

−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $83,700 in 1990

US average: $120,530

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$646

−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $504 in 1990

US average: $602

Owner-occupied

76.5%

+4.3 ptssince 1990

from 72.1% in 1990

23.5% rent

Afford Score

2.4

−18%since 1990

from 2.9 in 1990

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990

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

Black6.6%(22,013)

Hispanic / Latino4.4%(14,849)

Asian0.5%(1,631)

Diversity Score28.7%(96,061)

2000

White, non-Hispanic82%(361,439)

Black6.4%(28,020)

Hispanic / Latino9.5%(42,042)

Asian0.8%(3,345)

Diversity Score36.9%(162,890)

Diversity Score

+29%since 1990

from 29 in 1990

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

21.1%

+4.7 ptssince 1990

from 16.4% in 1990

US average: 24.4%

High school or higher

82.3%

+5.4 ptssince 1990

from 76.9% in 1990

US average: 80.3%

Graduate degree

7.6%

+1.9 ptssince 1990

from 5.7% in 1990

US average: 8.8%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

16.5 min

−19%since 1990

from 20.4 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lee County, Florida?

Lee County, Florida has about 440,888 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Lee County, Florida earns about $40,319 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 $96,700, and the typical rent is about $646 a month.

How educated are people in Lee County, Florida?

About 21.1% 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 9.7% of people in Lee County, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lee County, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Lee County, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 105,775 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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

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