Lee County, Florida
Located in Florida, Lee County has a population of 817,666 residents and a median age of 49.0 years, making it the #77 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 12.0%. The median home value is $362,200, and the median household income is $76,107, which is 1% above the national median.
Demographics
Lee County has a population of 817,666, making it the #77 most populous county in the US. The median age is 49.0 years, which is 26.0% above 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 $76,107, ranking #774 out of 3,222 counties — 1.3% above the national median. The poverty rate is 12.0% and unemployment stands at 4.0%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
Housing
The median home value in Lee County is $362,200 (+28.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,712/mo and the homeownership rate is 74.3%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Lee County, 31.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 7.4% below the national average, ranking #679 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Lee County is 80.6 years. 15.7% of adults report poor or fair health and 17.1% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
12.7% of adults in Lee County smoke , 31.1% are obese , and 22.2% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 39.1 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Lee County is 5.0 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 15.5 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 15.4 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
17.3% of children in Lee County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 5.6 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 17.2 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Lee County is 69.6%. The mean commute time is 32.2 min, which is 16.8% above 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 28.4%. The vote was 35.5% Dem / 63.9% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 9.2 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Lee County, Florida
Lee County, Florida has a total population of 817,666, making it the 77th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Lee County is 49.0 years, which is 26.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Lee County is $76,107, which ranks #774 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 1.3% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.0%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.0%.
The median home value in Lee County is $362,200, 28.5% above the national median. Renters in Lee County pay a median gross rent of $1,712 per month. The homeownership rate is 74.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Lee County, 31.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 7.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 87.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 32.2 min.
Lee County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 62.0% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (24.7%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (7.6%).
All data for Lee County, Florida 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.