Life in Lee County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Lee County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Lee County:
The population in Lee County is 772,902.
The median home value in Lee County is $401,076.
The median income in Lee County is $69,368.
The median rent in Lee County is $1,466.
The unemployment rate in Lee County is 4.5%.
The poverty rate in Lee County is 11.7%.
The average high in Lee County is 84.1° and there are 102.2 inches of rainfall annually.
The average high in Lee County is 84.1°.
There are 89.83 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 102.2 inches of rain each year with 0.0 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:58 hours of sun each day in Lee County.
| Stat | Lee County |
|---|---|
| Mean High | 84.1 |
| Nice Days | 89.83 |
| Rainfall | 102.2 |
| Snowfall | 0.0 |
| Sunny_hours | 5:58 |
The current population in Lee County is 772,902. The population has increased 2.0% from 2019.
| Year | Population | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 752,251 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 756,570 | 2.6% |
| 2020 | 737,468 | - |
Lee County is 50.7% female with 392,217 female residents.
Lee County is 49.3% male with 380,685 male residents.
| Gender | Lee County | FL | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 50.7% | 50.8% | 50.4% |
| Male | 49.3% | 49.2% | 49.6% |
Lee County is:
64.4% White with 497,786 White residents.
7.7% African American with 59,756 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 558 American Indian residents.
1.6% Asian with 12,661 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 374 Hawaiian residents.
0.6% Other with 4,275 Other residents.
2.4% Two Or More with 18,690 Two Or More residents.
23.1% Hispanic with 178,802 Hispanic residents.
| Race | Lee County | FL | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 64.4% | 52.0% | 58.9% |
| African American | 7.7% | 14.9% | 12.1% |
| American Indian | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 1.6% | 2.8% | 5.7% |
| Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Two Or More | 2.4% | 3.1% | 3.5% |
| Hispanic | 23.1% | 26.5% | 18.7% |
5.3% of households in Lee County earn Less than $10,000.
3.2% of households in Lee County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
6.9% of households in Lee County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
8.1% of households in Lee County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
11.6% of households in Lee County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
18.7% of households in Lee County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
14.2% of households in Lee County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
16.6% of households in Lee County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
6.5% of households in Lee County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
8.9% of households in Lee County earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | Lee County | FL | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 5.3% | 5.2% | 4.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 3.2% | 3.7% | 3.8% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 6.9% | 7.6% | 7.0% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 8.1% | 8.3% | 7.4% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 11.6% | 12.1% | 10.7% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 18.7% | 17.6% | 16.1% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 14.2% | 13.2% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 16.6% | 16.0% | 17.1% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 6.5% | 7.4% | 8.8% |
| $200,000 or more | 8.9% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
4.0% of adults in Lee County completed < 9th grade.
6.0% of adults in Lee County completed 9-12th grade.
30.0% of adults in Lee County completed high school / ged.
20.0% of adults in Lee County completed some college.
10.0% of adults in Lee County completed associate's degree.
19.0% of adults in Lee County completed bachelor's degree.
8.0% of adults in Lee County completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Lee County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Lee County completed doctorate degree.
| Education | Lee County | FL | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 4% | 5% | 3% |
| 9-12th Grade | 6% | 6% | 6% |
| High School / GED | 30% | 28% | 26% |
| Some College | 20% | 19% | 20% |
| Associate's Degree | 10% | 10% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 19% | 20% | 21% |
| Master's Degree | 8% | 8% | 10% |
| Professional Degree | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 1% | 1% | 2% |
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