COUNTY · 2010 ACS
Lee County
North Carolina · 57,866 residents · 255.068 sq mi
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Lee County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $44,120. Population has grown 18% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $127,800.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202466K
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.3%(4,221)
5 to 97%(4,055)
10 to 147.1%(4,125)
15 to 196.7%(3,883)
20 to 245.9%(3,417)
25 to 3413%(7,505)
35 to 4413.3%(7,717)
45 to 5414.1%(8,167)
55 to 6411.8%(6,839)
65 to 747.5%(4,361)
75 to 844.5%(2,578)
85 and over1.7%(998)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$44,120
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,900 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
25.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade26.6%
Information12%
Wholesale trade8.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
Finance & insurance3.4%
Other services3.1%
Public administration2.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
Construction1.4%
Education & health services1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
Manufacturing0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$127,800
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
2.9
−3%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic59.3%(34,321)
Black19.6%(11,369)
Hispanic / Latino18.3%(10,576)
Asian0.8%(475)
Other1.5%(876)
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Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican10.6%(5,889)
Central American3.5%(1,929)
Salvadoran2.6%(1,443)
Puerto Rican1.6%(891)
Honduran0.5%(295)
Spaniard0.4%(230)
Guatemalan0.3%(141)
South American0.2%(106)
Dominican0.2%(105)
Peruvian0.2%(104)
Panamanian0.1%(50)
Cuban0.1%(32)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Chilean0%(2)
Ancestry
American10.5%(5,847)
English9.8%(5,428)
German8.1%(4,516)
Irish6%(3,339)
Scotch-Irish3.8%(2,124)
Scottish3.5%(1,922)
Italian1.7%(950)
French1.6%(888)
Polish1.1%(631)
Dutch1.1%(593)
Welsh0.4%(248)
Swedish0.4%(242)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
French Canadian0.4%(196)
Hungarian0.3%(193)
Arab0.3%(168)
Russian0.3%(152)
Subsaharan African0.2%(120)
West Indian0.2%(101)
Greek0.2%(95)
Lebanese0.2%(86)
British0.1%(75)
Norwegian0.1%(70)
Portuguese0.1%(70)
Croatian0.1%(58)
Danish0.1%(55)
Lithuanian0.1%(45)
Australian0.1%(37)
Czech0.1%(33)
Syrian0.1%(28)
Canadian0%(25)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(23)
Swiss0%(22)
Jamaican0%(20)
Armenian0%(17)
Belgian0%(16)
Haitian0%(14)
Austrian0%(13)
Romanian0%(13)
Ukrainian0%(13)
Slovak0%(12)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
80.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 76.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.4%(8,361)
Married54.2%(14,001)
Widowed3.8%(971)
Divorced9.7%(2,508)
Women 15+
Never married28.2%(7,654)
Married48.7%(13,194)
Widowed10.3%(2,791)
Divorced12.8%(3,468)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Lee County, North Carolina?
Lee County, North Carolina has about 57,866 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Lee County, North Carolina?
The typical household in Lee County, North Carolina earns about $44,120 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 $127,800, and the typical rent is about $621 a month.
How educated are people in Lee County, North Carolina?
About 18.0% 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 15.0% of people in Lee County, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.
Has Lee County, North Carolina grown since 1990?
Yes, Lee County, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 16,492 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.
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