Lee County, Georgia

GA · FIPS 13177 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
33,626
Rank #1,380 of 3,222
57th %ile
Median Household Income
$89,168 +18.7% vs nat'l
Rank #323 of 3,222
90th %ile
Poverty Rate
5.7% −55.0% vs nat'l
Rank #91 of 3,222
97th %ile
Median Home Value
$231,800 −17.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,062 of 3,222
67th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
34.1% +1.2% vs nat'l
Rank #519 of 3,222
84th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.3% −38.7% vs nat'l
Rank #835 of 3,222
74th %ile

At a Glance

74.2% Homeownership
91.8% Insured
34.1% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%14.9%29.7%44.6%59.5%66.3%23.7%3.7%3.4%2.5%0.2%0.1%

About Lee County, Georgia

Lee County, Georgia has a total population of 33,626, making it the 1,380th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Lee County is 37.7 years, which is 3.1% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Lee County is $89,168, which ranks #323 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 18.7% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 5.7%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.3%.

The median home value in Lee County is $231,800, 17.8% below the national median. Renters in Lee County pay a median gross rent of $1,184 per month. The homeownership rate is 74.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Lee County, 34.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 1.2% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.3 min.

Lee County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 66.3% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (23.7%) and Two or More Races (3.7%).

All data for Lee County, Georgia 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.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.