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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Lee County

Georgia · 16,250 residents · 355.844 sq mi
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Lee County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,974. Population has fallen 34% since 2000, a loss of 8,507 residents. Median home value is $64,900.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

16,250
−34%vs 2000
vs 24,757 in 2000
1990 – 2025
46 / sq mi
−34%vs 2000
vs 70 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
29.7
−9%vs 2000
vs 32.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
15K20K25K30K35K1990201020202024Lee County
202434K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,974
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $48,600 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,106
−44%vs 2000
vs $19,897 in 2000
US average: $14,340
12.6%
+4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$64,900
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $92,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$389
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $587 in 2000
US average: $450
77.9%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.3% in 2000
22.1% rent
2.1
+10%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.6%(20,203)
Black15.4%(3,823)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(300)
Asian0.8%(208)
Other0%
Diversity Score37.2%(9,203)
1990
White, non-Hispanic80.2%(13,032)
Black19.2%(3,123)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(192)
Asian0%(3)
Other0.6%(92)
Diversity Score41.9%(6,816)
42
+13%vs 2000
vs 37 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.7%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.8%
−11.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.1%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.5 min
+38%vs 2000
vs 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lee County, Georgia?

Lee County, Georgia has about 16,250 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Lee County, Georgia earns about $30,974 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lee County, Georgia expensive?

In Lee County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $64,900, and the typical rent is about $389 a month.

How educated are people in Lee County, Georgia?

About 13.7% of adults age 25 and over in Lee County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lee County, Georgia?

About 12.6% of people in Lee County, Georgia 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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