Lee County, Illinois

IL · FIPS 17103 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 33,869 #1,369 / 3,222
58th
Median Household Income $70,292 -6.5% #1,179 / 3,222
63th
Median Age 43.1 years +10.8% #1,178 / 3,222
63th
Median Home Value $154,600 -45.2% #2,161 / 3,222
33th
Median Gross Rent $894 -23.1% #1,473 / 3,222
54th
Poverty Rate 11.8% -6.2% #1,234 / 3,222
62th

Demographics

Lee County has a population of 33,869, making it the #1,369 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.1 years, which is 10.8% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.8%
Native Born
2.2%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Lee County is $70,292, ranking #1,179 out of 3,222 counties — 6.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 11.8% and unemployment stands at 5.2%.

Median Household Income
$70,292 −6.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,179 of 3,222
63th percentile
Per Capita Income
$35,945 −12.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,430 of 3,222
56th percentile
Poverty Rate
11.8% −6.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,234 of 3,222
62th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.2% −1.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,138 of 3,222
34th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.4% −42.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,112 of 3,222
34th percentile
Mean Commute Time
26.3 min −4.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,619 of 3,222
50th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Lee County is $154,600 (-45.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $894/mo and the homeownership rate is 73.6%.

Median Home Value
$154,600 −45.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,161 of 3,222
33th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$894 −23.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,473 of 3,222
54th percentile
Homeownership Rate
73.6% +14.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,771 of 3,222
45th percentile
73.6% Homeownership

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Health

96.2% of residents in Lee County have health insurance coverage, which is 4.9% above the national rate.

96.2% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
96.2% +4.9% vs nat'l
Rank #212 of 3,222
93th percentile

About Lee County, Illinois

Lee County, Illinois has a total population of 33,869, making it the 1,369th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Lee County is 43.1 years, which is 10.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Lee County is $70,292, which ranks #1,179 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 6.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.8%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.2%.

The median home value in Lee County is $154,600, 45.2% below the national median. Renters in Lee County pay a median gross rent of $894 per month. The homeownership rate is 73.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Lee County, 19.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 42.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.3 min.

Lee County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 83.4% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (7.6%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (5.3%).

All data for Lee County, Illinois 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.