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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Lee County

Kentucky · 7,422 residents · 208.821 sq mi
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Lee County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $12,461. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $30,900. The poverty rate of 37.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 45% less than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% 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

7,422
−6%vs 2000
vs 7,916 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36 / sq mi
−6%vs 2000
vs 38 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.6
−10%vs 2000
vs 37.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
7K7K7K8K8K1990201020202024Lee County
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$12,461
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $18,544 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$6,869
−48%vs 2000
vs $13,325 in 2000
US average: $14,340
37.4%
+7.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 30.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$30,900
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$177
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $268 in 2000
US average: $450
75.1%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.6% in 2000
24.9% rent
2.5
+18%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(7,510)
Black3.8%(298)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(29)
Asian0.1%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.2%(810)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(7,380)
Black0.2%(14)
Hispanic / Latino0%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(28)
Diversity Score1.4%(107)
1
−86%vs 2000
vs 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.8%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
43.4%
−7.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 50.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.4%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.0 min
−8%vs 2000
vs 27.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Lee County, Kentucky?

Lee County, Kentucky has about 7,422 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Lee County, Kentucky earns about $12,461 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lee County, Kentucky expensive?

In Lee County, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $30,900, and the typical rent is about $177 a month.

How educated are people in Lee County, Kentucky?

About 5.8% of adults age 25 and over in Lee County, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lee County, Kentucky?

About 37.4% of people in Lee County, Kentucky 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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