Lee County Summary

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 7,338.

  • The median home value in Lee County is $112,979.

  • The median income in Lee County is $31,682.

  • The median rent in Lee County is $567.

  • The unemployment rate in Lee County is 8.1%.

  • The poverty rate in Lee County is 31.4%.

  • The average high in Lee County is 73.0° and there are 120.9 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Lee County

List Of Cities & Towns in Lee County

Beattyville, KY Population 1,956

Map Of Lee County

Lee County, KY Weather

  • The average high in Lee County is 73.0°.

  • There are 87.25 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 120.9 inches of rain each year with 5.5 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 4:41 hours of sun each day in Lee County.

StatLee County
Mean High73.0
Nice Days87.25
Rainfall120.9
Snowfall5.5
Sunny_hours4:41
73.0°
Average High
120.9
Inches of Rain

Lee County Demographics

Population over time in Lee County

The current population in Lee County is 7,338. The population has increased 5.6% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 7,263 2.5%
2021 7,088 3.0%
2020 6,881 -

Gender in Lee County

  • Lee County is 43.0% female with 3,155 female residents.

  • Lee County is 57.0% male with 4,183 male residents.

Female
43.0% (3,155)
Male
57.0% (4,183)
Gender Lee County KY USA
Female 43.0% 50.4% 50.4%
Male 57.0% 49.6% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Lee County

Lee County is:

  • 92.1% White with 6,755 White residents.

  • 2.0% African American with 149 African American residents.

  • 0.0% American Indian with 0 American Indian residents.

  • 0.1% Asian with 10 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.1% Other with 10 Other residents.

  • 3.3% Two Or More with 243 Two Or More residents.

  • 2.3% Hispanic with 171 Hispanic residents.

White
92.1% (6,755)
African American
2.0% (149)
American Indian
0.0% (0)
Asian
0.1% (10)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.1% (10)
Two Or More
3.3% (243)
Hispanic
2.3% (171)

Table: Lee County By Race

Race Lee County KY USA
White 92.1% 83.2% 58.9%
African American 2.0% 7.9% 12.1%
American Indian 0.0% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 0.1% 1.5% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.1% 0.2% 0.4%
Two Or More 3.3% 2.9% 3.5%
Hispanic 2.3% 4.0% 18.7%

Household Income For Lee County, Kentucky

  • 10.1% of households in Lee County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 14.9% of households in Lee County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 15.1% of households in Lee County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 16.0% of households in Lee County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 15.8% of households in Lee County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 13.2% of households in Lee County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 6.6% of households in Lee County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 6.1% of households in Lee County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 1.3% of households in Lee County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 0.9% of households in Lee County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
10.1% (742)
$10,000 to $14,999
14.9% (1,090)
$15,000 to $24,999
15.1% (1,107)
$25,000 to $34,999
16.0% (1,171)
$35,000 to $49,999
15.8% (1,160)
$50,000 to $74,999
13.2% (968)
$75,000 to $99,999
6.6% (486)
$100,000 to $149,999
6.1% (450)
$150,000 to $199,999
1.3% (94)
$200,000 or more
0.9% (64)
Income Lee County KY USA
Less than $10,000 10.1% 6.1% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 14.9% 5.6% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 15.1% 9.0% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 16.0% 9.1% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 15.8% 12.4% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 13.2% 17.4% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 6.6% 12.8% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 6.1% 15.2% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 1.3% 6.3% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 0.9% 6.0% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Lee County for adults over 25

  • 14.0% of adults in Lee County completed < 9th grade.

  • 14.0% of adults in Lee County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 41.0% of adults in Lee County completed high school / ged.

  • 19.0% of adults in Lee County completed some college.

  • 5.0% of adults in Lee County completed associate's degree.

  • 5.0% of adults in Lee County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 2.0% of adults in Lee County completed master's degree.

  • 0.0% of adults in Lee County completed professional degree.

  • 0.0% of adults in Lee County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
14% (1,027)
9-12th Grade
14% (1,027)
High School / GED
41% (3,008)
Some College
19% (1,394)
Associate's Degree
5% (366)
Bachelor's Degree
5% (366)
Master's Degree
2% (146)
Professional Degree
0% (0)
Doctorate Degree
0% (0)
Education Lee County KY USA
< 9th Grade 14% 4% 3%
9-12th Grade 14% 7% 6%
High School / GED 41% 33% 26%
Some College 19% 20% 20%
Associate's Degree 5% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 5% 16% 21%
Master's Degree 2% 8% 10%
Professional Degree 0% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 2%

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