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Lee County, Illinois

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Key figures

StatisticLee County, Illinois IllinoisUnited States Rank
Total Population33,86912,694,798334,922,4991369th of 3,222
Median Household Income$70,292$83,390$80,7341179th of 3,221
Median Age43.139.038.91178th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher19.4%37.8%35.7%2099th of 3,222
Median Home Value$154,600$263,300$332,7002161st of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$894$1,274$1,4131473rd of 3,215
Poverty Rate11.8%11.8%12.5%1990th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate5.2%5.8%5.2%1101st of 3,222
Population per Square Mile46.7228.7n/a1609th of 3,222
Foreign Born2.2%14.7%14.1%1899th of 3,222
Life Expectancy77.7n/an/a847th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate73.6%67.1%65.2%1771st of 3,222
Average Commute Time24.627.826.41519th of 3,221
Worked from Home5.5%15.9%15.1%2526th of 3,222
Uninsured6.4%n/an/a2687th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households46.6%45.3%46.9%2108th of 3,222
Broadband Access83.4%n/an/a1581st of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Lee County, Illinois

StatisticLee County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)83.4%58.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)7.6%18.8%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)5.3%13.3%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.7%5.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.9%3.4%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index29.560.561.4

Age in Lee County, Illinois

StatisticLee County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Median Age43.139.038.9
Under 18 %19.6%21.8%22.0%
Age 18-24 %6.6%9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %13.4%13.6%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.7%13.3%13.2%
Age 45-64 %26.3%25.2%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %21.3%17.0%17.2%

Households and families in Lee County, Illinois

StatisticLee County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Households13,3375,036,449129,227,496
Average Household Size2.32.52.5
Family Households64.1%62.2%64.2%
Households with Children26.6%28.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families17.6%16.8%17.3%
People Living Alone29.6%31.2%28.7%
Never Married33.1%36.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in Lee County, Illinois

StatisticLee County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Per Capita Income$35,945$46,406$44,673
Households Under $25,00016.6%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99920.4%14.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99918.2%18.0%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More7.1%13.8%13.4%
Poverty Rate11.8%11.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty27.3%26.1%28.2%
SNAP Households15.4%13.8%n/a

Housing in Lee County, Illinois

StatisticLee County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Housing Units14,9955,457,452143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes79.3%58.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units7.3%21.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate11.1%7.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,960.01,971.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied26.4%32.9%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income25.5%29.1%30.6%
Median Property Tax$3,048$5,298n/a

Education in Lee County, Illinois

StatisticLee County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Less than High School8.8%9.5%10.4%
High School Graduate37.7%25.1%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree34.1%27.5%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree12.4%22.6%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree6.9%15.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Lee County, Illinois

StatisticLee County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Labour Force Participation55.7%65.0%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work82.0%65.9%68.8%
Public Transit0.6%5.8%3.2%
Walked to Work1.2%2.8%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes39.0%24.9%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour9.2%9.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car6.6%11.0%n/a

Origins and language in Lee County, Illinois

StatisticLee County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Born in State of Residence82.7%66.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.8%7.7%7.4%
Non-Citizens1.4%7.0%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home95.4%76.0%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home2.8%14.0%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency3.8%18.9%16.7%

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