Lee County, Alabama
Located in Alabama, Lee County has a population of 181,134 residents and a median age of 34.0 years, making it the #380 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 18.9%. The median home value is $262,200, and the median household income is $65,824, which is 12% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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 Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
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 Trend
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Education
In Lee County, 42.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 25.7% above the national average, ranking #216 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Lee County is 77.2 years. 19.7% of adults report poor or fair health and 10.1% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
15.9% of adults in Lee County smoke , 35.2% are obese , and 17.8% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 12.0 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Lee County is 8.9 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 13.8 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 13.7 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
14.9% of children in Lee County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 6.5 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 12.7 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Lee County is 57.8%. The mean commute time is 24.6 min, which is 11.0% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
Mean Commute Time Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Lee County voted Republican with a margin of 27.8%. The vote was 35.5% Dem / 63.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 7.7 toward Republicans .
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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.