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Lee County

North Carolina · 63,285 residents · 255.068 sq mi
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Lee County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $52,294. Population has grown 29% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $145,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
63,285
+29%since 2000
from 49,040 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
248 / sq mi
+29%since 2000
from 192 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.1
+12%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
39K46K54K61K68K1990201020202024Lee County
202466K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,294
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,900 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,502
+33%since 2000
from $19,147 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.3%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
16.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade22%
US avg: 10%
Information9.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$145,600
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$800
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $497 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
67.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 71.7% in 2000
32.9% rent
Afford Score
2.8
+21%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic57%(36,055)
Black16.9%(10,701)
Hispanic / Latino20.7%(13,122)
Asian1%(643)
Other2.3%(1,447)
Diversity Score73.3%(46,369)
Segregation Score42.4%(26,842)
Diversity Score
73
+18%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
42
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.1%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 76.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.5 min
+52%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 10.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.1%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 65.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
30.3%
−30.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
51.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
9.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
13.1%
−67.9 ptssince 2013
from 81.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lee County, North Carolina?

Lee County, North Carolina has about 63,285 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lee County, North Carolina earns about $52,294 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 $145,600, and the typical rent is about $800 a month.

How educated are people in Lee County, North Carolina?

About 20.5% 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 16.3% 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 21,911 residents, a change of about 53 percent over that period.

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16 census tracts
Census Tract 304.02Census Tract 301.02Census Tract 307.02Census Tract 306.02Census Tract 305.04Census Tract 301.01Census Tract 304.01Census Tract 306.01Census Tract 305.07Census Tract 302Census Tract 307.04Census Tract 305.05Census Tract 303Census Tract 305.02Census Tract 305.06Census Tract 307.03
3 ZIP codes
ZIP 27330ZIP 27332ZIP 28355
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