Lee County, Kentucky
Located in Kentucky, Lee County has a population of 7,339 residents and a median age of 43.6 years, making it the #2,712 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 27.4%. The median home value is $83,900, and the median household income is $37,568, which is 50% below the national median.
Demographics
Lee County has a population of 7,339, making it the #2,712 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.6 years, which is 12.1% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Lee County is $37,568, ranking #3,100 out of 3,222 counties — 50.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 27.4% and unemployment stands at 4.7%.
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Housing
The median home value in Lee County is $83,900 (-70.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $603/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.7%.
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Education
In Lee County, 9.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 72.6% below the national average, ranking #3,196 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Lee County is 68.3 years. 32.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 6.7% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
29.0% of adults in Lee County smoke , 43.3% are obese , and 13.9% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 104.6 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 30.0 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 24.2 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
36.5% of children in Lee County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 52.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Lee County is 47.5%. The mean commute time is 41.7 min, which is 51.2% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Lee County voted Republican with a margin of 67.7%. The vote was 15.1% Dem / 82.8% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.8 toward Republicans .
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About Lee County, Kentucky
Lee County, Kentucky has a total population of 7,339, making it the 2,712th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Lee County is 43.6 years, which is 12.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Lee County is $37,568, which ranks #3,100 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 50.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 27.4%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.7%.
The median home value in Lee County is $83,900, 70.2% below the national median. Renters in Lee County pay a median gross rent of $603 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Lee County, 9.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 72.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 41.7 min.
Lee County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 93.4% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (3.0%) and Two or More Races (2.2%).
All data for Lee County, Kentucky 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.