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Lee County, Georgia

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Lee County, Georgia is among the lowest in the country for poverty rate.

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Key figures

StatisticLee County, Georgia GeorgiaUnited States Rank
Total Population33,62610,940,407334,922,4991380th of 3,222
Median Household Income$89,168$77,353$80,734323rd of 3,221
Median Age37.737.638.92634th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher34.1%34.9%35.7%516th of 3,222
Median Home Value$231,800$303,300$332,7001062nd of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,184$1,393$1,413564th of 3,215
Poverty Rate5.7%13.4%12.5%3128th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate3.3%5.1%5.2%2352nd of 3,222
Population per Square Mile94.5189.6n/a1022nd of 3,222
Foreign Born4.3%11.2%14.1%1126th of 3,222
Life Expectancy74.7n/an/a1915th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate74.2%65.7%65.2%1664th of 3,222
Average Commute Time23.128.326.41872nd of 3,221
Worked from Home7.5%15.9%15.1%1946th of 3,222
Uninsured12.1%n/an/a1216th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households58.5%46.5%46.9%251st of 3,222
Broadband Access89.0%n/an/a538th 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, Georgia

StatisticLee County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)66.3%49.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)3.4%11.0%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)23.7%30.7%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)2.5%4.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.7%3.9%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.6%0.6%
Diversity Index50.164.961.4

Age in Lee County, Georgia

StatisticLee County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Median Age37.737.638.9
Under 18 %25.6%23.2%22.0%
Age 18-24 %8.6%9.5%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.5%13.8%13.7%
Age 35-44 %15.2%13.4%13.2%
Age 45-64 %25.2%25.1%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %13.8%15.0%17.2%

Households and families in Lee County, Georgia

StatisticLee County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Households12,2874,074,366129,227,496
Average Household Size2.72.62.5
Family Households76.2%66.2%64.2%
Households with Children40.4%31.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families17.7%19.7%17.3%
People Living Alone20.4%27.7%28.7%
Never Married28.4%35.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in Lee County, Georgia

StatisticLee County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Per Capita Income$38,135$40,924$44,673
Households Under $25,0008.9%15.4%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99917.1%15.9%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99925.2%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More6.7%11.9%13.4%
Poverty Rate5.7%13.4%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty21.2%30.5%28.2%
SNAP Households9.5%12.3%n/a

Housing in Lee County, Georgia

StatisticLee County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Housing Units13,0124,541,835143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes78.0%66.3%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units3.9%16.2%19.1%
Vacancy Rate5.6%10.3%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,998.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied25.8%34.3%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income25.9%31.3%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,250$2,341n/a

Education in Lee County, Georgia

StatisticLee County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Less than High School7.6%10.8%10.4%
High School Graduate28.6%26.6%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree29.7%27.7%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree18.5%21.1%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree15.6%13.9%14.1%

Work and commuting in Lee County, Georgia

StatisticLee County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Labour Force Participation65.7%63.8%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work81.7%70.9%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%1.1%3.2%
Walked to Work0.2%1.3%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes23.4%22.5%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour5.2%10.0%8.6%
Households Without a Car2.8%5.9%n/a

Origins and language in Lee County, Georgia

StatisticLee County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Born in State of Residence71.7%53.4%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens3.0%5.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens1.3%5.8%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home94.6%84.5%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home2.2%8.6%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency4.3%12.3%16.7%

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