Lee County, Virginia

VA · FIPS 51105 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 21,900 #1,778 / 3,222
45th
Median Household Income $41,827 -44.3% #3,036 / 3,222
6th
Median Age 45.5 years +17.0% #675 / 3,222
79th
Median Home Value $98,900 -64.9% #3,002 / 3,222
7th
Median Gross Rent $738 -36.5% #2,545 / 3,222
21th
Poverty Rate 28.8% +128.8% #3,073 / 3,222
5th

Demographics

Lee County has a population of 21,900, making it the #1,778 most populous county in the US. The median age is 45.5 years, which is 17.0% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.0%
Native Born
1.0%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Lee County is $41,827, ranking #3,036 out of 3,222 counties — 44.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 28.8% and unemployment stands at 9.5%.

Median Household Income
$41,827 −44.3% vs nat'l
Rank #3,036 of 3,222
6th percentile
Per Capita Income
$24,828 −39.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,972 of 3,222
8th percentile
Poverty Rate
28.8% +128.8% vs nat'l
Rank #3,073 of 3,222
5th percentile
Unemployment Rate
9.5% +79.6% vs nat'l
Rank #3,066 of 3,222
5th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.1% −58.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,922 of 3,222
9th percentile
Mean Commute Time
28.5 min +3.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,171 of 3,222
64th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Lee County is $98,900 (-64.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $738/mo and the homeownership rate is 73.0%.

Median Home Value
$98,900 −64.9% vs nat'l
Rank #3,002 of 3,222
7th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$738 −36.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,545 of 3,222
21th percentile
Homeownership Rate
73.0% +13.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,866 of 3,222
42th percentile
73.0% Homeownership

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Health

93.0% of residents in Lee County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.4% above the national rate.

93.0% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
93.0% +1.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,392 of 3,222
57th percentile

About Lee County, Virginia

Lee County, Virginia has a total population of 21,900, making it the 1,778th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Lee County is 45.5 years, which is 17.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Lee County is $41,827, which ranks #3,036 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 44.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 28.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 9.5%.

The median home value in Lee County is $98,900, 64.9% below the national median. Renters in Lee County pay a median gross rent of $738 per month. The homeownership rate is 73.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Lee County, 14.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 58.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.5 min.

Lee County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 91.6% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (4.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.4%).

All data for Lee County, Virginia 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.