COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Lee County

Iowa · 38,687 residents · 517.55 sq mi

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Lee County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,671. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $35,600.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 36.0

US median: 33.0

Less educated

11% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 23%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

38,687

+2%vs 2000

vs 38,052 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

75 / sq mi

+2%vs 2000

vs 74 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

36.0

−9%vs 2000

vs 39.5 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202433K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$24,671

−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $36,193 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$11,488

−38%vs 2000

vs $18,430 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

12.9%

+3.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 9.7% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$35,600

−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $61,100 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$293

−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $398 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

74.1%

−1.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 75.5% in 2000

25.9% rent

Afford Score

1.4

−15%vs 2000

vs 1.7 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic93%(35,401)

Black2.8%(1,050)

Hispanic / Latino2.4%(902)

Asian0.4%(150)

Other0%

Diversity Score13.4%(5,117)

1990

White, non-Hispanic95.8%(37,050)

Black3%(1,176)

Hispanic / Latino1.8%(691)

Asian0.3%(110)

Other0.9%(351)

Diversity Score14.2%(5,487)

Diversity Score

+5%vs 2000

vs 13 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

10.7%

−1.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 12.5% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

77.5%

−6.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 83.6% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

3.4%

+0.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 3.4% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

16.7 min

+44%vs 2000

vs 11.6 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, Iowa?

Lee County, Iowa has about 38,687 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Lee County, Iowa earns about $24,671 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lee County, Iowa expensive?

In Lee County, Iowa, the median home is worth about $35,600, and the typical rent is about $293 a month.

How educated are people in Lee County, Iowa?

About 10.7% of adults age 25 and over in Lee County, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lee County, Iowa?

About 12.9% of people in Lee County, Iowa 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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