Lee County, Kentucky

KY · FIPS 21129 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
7,339
Rank #2,712 of 3,222
16th %ile
Median Household Income
$37,568 −50.0% vs nat'l
Rank #3,100 of 3,222
4th %ile
Poverty Rate
27.4% +117.2% vs nat'l
Rank #3,045 of 3,222
5th %ile
Median Home Value
$83,900 −70.2% vs nat'l
Rank #3,140 of 3,222
2th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
9.2% −72.6% vs nat'l
Rank #3,196 of 3,222
1th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.7% −11.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,815 of 3,222
44th %ile

At a Glance

77.7% Homeownership
94.3% Insured
9.2% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+15%10%5%0%5%10%15%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoOther (non-Hispanic)0.0%27.3%54.5%81.8%93.4%3.0%2.2%1.1%0.2%

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.

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.