Lee County, Alabama

AL · FIPS 01081 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 181,134 #380 / 3,222
88th
Median Household Income $65,824 -12.4% #1,563 / 3,222
51th
Median Age 34.0 years -12.6% #3,031 / 3,222
6th
Median Home Value $262,200 -7.0% #830 / 3,222
74th
Median Gross Rent $1,058 -9.0% #825 / 3,222
74th
Poverty Rate 18.9% +50.3% #2,562 / 3,222
20th

Demographics

Lee County has a population of 181,134, making it the #380 most populous county in the US. The median age is 34.0 years, which is 12.6% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

93.0%
Native Born
7.0%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Lee County is $65,824, ranking #1,563 out of 3,222 counties — 12.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 18.9% and unemployment stands at 3.5%.

Median Household Income
$65,824 −12.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,563 of 3,222
51th percentile
Per Capita Income
$35,940 −12.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,431 of 3,222
56th percentile
Poverty Rate
18.9% +50.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,562 of 3,222
20th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.5% −33.7% vs nat'l
Rank #990 of 3,222
69th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
42.4% +25.7% vs nat'l
Rank #216 of 3,222
93th percentile
Mean Commute Time
24.6 min −11.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,028 of 3,222
37th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Lee County is $262,200 (-7.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,058/mo and the homeownership rate is 66.3%.

Median Home Value
$262,200 −7.0% vs nat'l
Rank #830 of 3,222
74th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,058 −9.0% vs nat'l
Rank #825 of 3,222
74th percentile
Homeownership Rate
66.3% +3.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,636 of 3,222
18th percentile
66.3% Homeownership

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Health

91.4% of residents in Lee County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.3% below the national rate.

91.4% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
91.4% −0.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,844 of 3,222
43th percentile

About Lee County, Alabama

Lee County, Alabama has a total population of 181,134, making it the 380th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Lee County is 34.0 years, which is 12.6% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Lee County is $65,824, which ranks #1,563 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 12.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 18.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.5%.

The median home value in Lee County is $262,200, 7.0% below the national median. Renters in Lee County pay a median gross rent of $1,058 per month. The homeownership rate is 66.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Lee County, 42.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 25.7% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.6 min.

Lee County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 65.3% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (21.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (5.4%).

All data for Lee County, Alabama comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.