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Lee County, Florida

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Lee County, Florida is among the highest in the country for total population (77th of 3,222 counties), and among the highest in the country for median gross rent (136th of 3,215 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticLee County, Florida FloridaUnited States Rank
Total Population817,66622,416,076334,922,49977th of 3,222
Median Household Income$76,107$74,568$80,734774th of 3,221
Median Age49.042.638.9282nd of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher31.2%34.1%35.7%675th of 3,222
Median Home Value$362,200$359,000$332,700379th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,712$1,669$1,413136th of 3,215
Poverty Rate12.0%12.6%12.5%1937th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.0%4.8%5.2%1893rd of 3,222
Population per Square Mile1,046.7417.8n/a176th of 3,222
Foreign Born18.9%21.9%14.1%129th of 3,222
Life Expectancy81.2n/an/a133rd of 3,062
Homeownership Rate74.3%67.6%65.2%1644th of 3,222
Average Commute Time29.428.026.4591st of 3,221
Worked from Home15.4%15.7%15.1%388th of 3,222
Uninsured16.4%n/an/a538th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households51.2%46.7%46.9%1190th of 3,222
Broadband Access90.1%n/an/a377th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Lee County, Florida

StatisticLee County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)62.0%50.4%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)24.7%27.4%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)7.6%14.6%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)1.7%2.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.2%3.8%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.7%0.7%0.6%
Diversity Index54.764.761.4

Age in Lee County, Florida

StatisticLee County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Median Age49.042.638.9
Under 18 %17.2%19.5%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.2%8.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %10.7%12.7%13.7%
Age 35-44 %10.8%12.7%13.2%
Age 45-64 %25.2%25.7%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %28.9%21.3%17.2%

Households and families in Lee County, Florida

StatisticLee County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Households327,8038,752,810129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.52.5
Family Households65.1%64.6%64.2%
Households with Children20.9%26.5%29.5%
Single-Parent Families13.9%17.9%17.3%
People Living Alone28.1%28.3%28.7%
Never Married26.9%31.7%34.4%

Income and poverty in Lee County, Florida

StatisticLee County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Per Capita Income$44,931$42,609$44,673
Households Under $25,00013.7%15.0%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99917.3%16.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99918.0%17.2%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More10.7%11.0%13.4%
Poverty Rate12.0%12.6%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty28.6%30.2%28.2%
SNAP Households8.3%12.6%n/a

Housing in Lee County, Florida

StatisticLee County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Housing Units441,19410,256,470143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes55.4%54.7%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units21.2%24.5%19.1%
Vacancy Rate25.7%14.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,997.01,988.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied25.7%32.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income35.1%35.2%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,858$2,730n/a

Education in Lee County, Florida

StatisticLee County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Less than High School9.7%10.1%10.4%
High School Graduate29.9%27.2%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree29.2%28.6%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree19.0%21.3%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree12.2%12.9%14.1%

Work and commuting in Lee County, Florida

StatisticLee County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Labour Force Participation53.6%59.8%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work70.8%70.2%68.8%
Public Transit0.5%1.2%3.2%
Walked to Work1.0%1.4%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes18.8%20.2%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour9.7%8.7%8.6%
Households Without a Car5.0%6.0%n/a

Origins and language in Lee County, Florida

StatisticLee County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Born in State of Residence26.3%35.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens9.3%12.6%7.4%
Non-Citizens9.6%9.3%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home74.2%69.4%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home19.8%22.6%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency16.7%21.6%16.7%

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