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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Lee County

South Carolina · 18,437 residents · 410.184 sq mi
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Lee County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,174. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $41,900. The poverty rate of 29.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 31% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% 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

18,437
−8%vs 2000
vs 20,119 in 2000
1990 – 2025
45 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 49 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.1
−13%vs 2000
vs 35.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
16K17K18K19K21K1990201020202024Lee County
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,174
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,907 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,569
−46%vs 2000
vs $13,896 in 2000
US average: $14,340
29.6%
+7.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$41,900
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $47,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$235
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $330 in 2000
US average: $450
78.7%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.4% in 2000
21.3% rent
2.3
+30%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic34.6%(6,961)
Black63.3%(12,736)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(264)
Asian0.2%(36)
Other0%
Diversity Score59.1%(11,896)
1990
White, non-Hispanic37.2%(6,866)
Black62.1%(11,444)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(89)
Asian0.3%(50)
Other0.4%(77)
Diversity Score60.1%(11,086)
60
+2%vs 2000
vs 59 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.5%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
53.5%
−7.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.9%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.3 min
−3%vs 2000
vs 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Lee County, South Carolina?

Lee County, South Carolina has about 18,437 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Lee County, South Carolina earns about $18,174 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lee County, South Carolina expensive?

In Lee County, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $41,900, and the typical rent is about $235 a month.

How educated are people in Lee County, South Carolina?

About 7.5% of adults age 25 and over in Lee County, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 29.6% of people in Lee County, South 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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