Lee County, Arkansas

AR · FIPS 05077 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 8,359 #2,623 / 3,222
19th
Median Household Income $34,375 -54.3% #3,126 / 3,222
3th
Median Age 41.9 years +7.7% #1,513 / 3,222
53th
Median Home Value $75,300 -73.3% #3,187 / 3,222
1th
Median Gross Rent $667 -42.6% #2,877 / 3,222
11th
Poverty Rate 39.4% +213.0% #3,159 / 3,222
2th

Demographics

Lee County has a population of 8,359, making it the #2,623 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.9 years, which is 7.7% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.9%
Native Born
1.1%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Lee County is $34,375, ranking #3,126 out of 3,222 counties — 54.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 39.4% and unemployment stands at 19.1%.

Median Household Income
$34,375 −54.3% vs nat'l
Rank #3,126 of 3,222
3th percentile
Per Capita Income
$23,465 −43.1% vs nat'l
Rank #3,043 of 3,222
6th percentile
Poverty Rate
39.4% +213.0% vs nat'l
Rank #3,159 of 3,222
2th percentile
Unemployment Rate
19.1% +260.4% vs nat'l
Rank #3,212 of 3,222
0th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
7.2% −78.5% vs nat'l
Rank #3,215 of 3,222
0th percentile
Mean Commute Time
26.2 min −5.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,645 of 3,222
49th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Lee County is $75,300 (-73.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $667/mo and the homeownership rate is 59.0%.

Median Home Value
$75,300 −73.3% vs nat'l
Rank #3,187 of 3,222
1th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$667 −42.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,877 of 3,222
11th percentile
Homeownership Rate
59.0% −8.4% vs nat'l
Rank #3,034 of 3,222
6th percentile
59.0% Homeownership

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Health

93.6% of residents in Lee County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.0% above the national rate.

93.6% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
93.6% +2.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,207 of 3,222
63th percentile

About Lee County, Arkansas

Lee County, Arkansas has a total population of 8,359, making it the 2,623rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Lee County is 41.9 years, which is 7.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Lee County is $34,375, which ranks #3,126 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 54.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 39.4%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 19.1%.

The median home value in Lee County is $75,300, 73.3% below the national median. Renters in Lee County pay a median gross rent of $667 per month. The homeownership rate is 59.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Lee County, 7.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 78.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.2 min.

Lee County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Black (non-Hispanic) at 54.5% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (39.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.1%).

All data for Lee County, Arkansas 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.