COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Lee County

Illinois · 34,392 residents · 724.769 sq mi

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Lee County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,284. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $47,300.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 34.3

US median: 33.0

Less educated

12% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 25%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

34,392

−5%vs 2000

vs 36,062 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

47 / sq mi

−5%vs 2000

vs 50 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

34.3

−9%vs 2000

vs 37.9 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202434K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$28,284

−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $40,967 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$12,050

−35%vs 2000

vs $18,650 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

8.8%

+1.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 7.7% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$47,300

−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $83,400 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$331

−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $468 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

69.6%

−4.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 73.9% in 2000

30.4% rent

Afford Score

1.7

−18%vs 2000

vs 2.0 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic90.5%(32,643)

Black4.9%(1,753)

Hispanic / Latino3.2%(1,147)

Asian0.6%(202)

Other0%

Diversity Score20.3%(7,328)

1990

White, non-Hispanic94.8%(32,598)

Black3.6%(1,232)

Hispanic / Latino2.2%(759)

Asian0.4%(136)

Other1.2%(426)

Diversity Score17.3%(5,938)

Diversity Score

−15%vs 2000

vs 20 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

11.8%

−1.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 13.2% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

76.3%

−3.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 80.2% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.0%

−0.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 4.6% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

20.1 min

+27%vs 2000

vs 15.8 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, Illinois?

Lee County, Illinois has about 34,392 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Lee County, Illinois earns about $28,284 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lee County, Illinois expensive?

In Lee County, Illinois, the median home is worth about $47,300, and the typical rent is about $331 a month.

How educated are people in Lee County, Illinois?

About 11.8% of adults age 25 and over in Lee County, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lee County, Illinois?

About 8.8% of people in Lee County, Illinois 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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