Lee County, Georgia

GA · FIPS 13177 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 33,626 #1,380 / 3,222
57th
Median Household Income $89,168 +18.7% #323 / 3,222
90th
Median Age 37.7 years -3.1% #2,634 / 3,222
18th
Median Home Value $231,800 -17.8% #1,062 / 3,222
67th
Median Gross Rent $1,184 +1.8% #564 / 3,222
82th
Poverty Rate 5.7% -55.0% #91 / 3,222
97th

Demographics

Lee County has a population of 33,626, making it the #1,380 most populous county in the US. The median age is 37.7 years, which is 3.1% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

95.7%
Native Born
4.3%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Lee County is $89,168, ranking #323 out of 3,222 counties — 18.7% above the national median. The poverty rate is 5.7% and unemployment stands at 3.3%.

Median Household Income
$89,168 +18.7% vs nat'l
Rank #323 of 3,222
90th percentile
Per Capita Income
$38,135 −7.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,075 of 3,222
67th percentile
Poverty Rate
5.7% −55.0% vs nat'l
Rank #91 of 3,222
97th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.3% −38.7% vs nat'l
Rank #835 of 3,222
74th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
34.1% +1.2% vs nat'l
Rank #519 of 3,222
84th percentile
Mean Commute Time
25.3 min −8.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,881 of 3,222
42th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Lee County is $231,800 (-17.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,184/mo and the homeownership rate is 74.2%.

Median Home Value
$231,800 −17.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,062 of 3,222
67th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,184 +1.8% vs nat'l
Rank #564 of 3,222
82th percentile
Homeownership Rate
74.2% +15.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,677 of 3,222
48th percentile
74.2% Homeownership

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Health

91.8% of residents in Lee County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.1% above the national rate.

91.8% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
91.8% +0.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,731 of 3,222
46th percentile

About Lee County, Georgia

Lee County, Georgia has a total population of 33,626, making it the 1,380th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Lee County is 37.7 years, which is 3.1% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Lee County is $89,168, which ranks #323 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 18.7% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 5.7%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.3%.

The median home value in Lee County is $231,800, 17.8% below the national median. Renters in Lee County pay a median gross rent of $1,184 per month. The homeownership rate is 74.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Lee County, 34.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 1.2% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.3 min.

Lee County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 66.3% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (23.7%) and Two or More Races (3.7%).

All data for Lee County, Georgia 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.