COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Lee County

North Carolina · 41,374 residents · 255.068 sq mi

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Lee County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,419. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 7,666 residents. Median home value is $60,800.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 34.2

US median: 33.0

Less educated

14% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 10%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

41,374

−16%vs 2000

vs 49,040 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

162 / sq mi

−16%vs 2000

vs 192 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

34.2

−5%vs 2000

vs 35.9 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202466K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$26,419

−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $38,900 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$12,042

−37%vs 2000

vs $19,147 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

14.7%

+1.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 12.8% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$60,800

−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $89,500 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$350

−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $497 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

72.6%

+0.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 71.7% in 2000

27.4% rent

Afford Score

2.3

Unchangedvs 2000

vs 2.3 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic66.2%(32,467)

Black20.4%(9,982)

Hispanic / Latino11.7%(5,715)

Asian0.7%(323)

Other0%

Diversity Score61.9%(30,363)

1990

White, non-Hispanic75.7%(31,304)

Black22.8%(9,420)

Hispanic / Latino1.5%(626)

Asian0.6%(230)

Other1%(420)

Diversity Score49.2%(20,367)

Diversity Score

−20%vs 2000

vs 62 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

14.3%

−3.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 17.2% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

72.4%

−3.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 76.3% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

3.8%

−2.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.8% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

18.7 min

+7%vs 2000

vs 17.4 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, North Carolina?

Lee County, North Carolina has about 41,374 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Lee County, North Carolina?

The typical household in Lee County, North Carolina earns about $26,419 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lee County, North Carolina expensive?

In Lee County, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $60,800, and the typical rent is about $350 a month.

How educated are people in Lee County, North Carolina?

About 14.3% of adults age 25 and over in Lee County, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lee County, North Carolina?

About 14.7% of people in Lee County, North Carolina 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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