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The total population of Lee County is estimated to be 63,560 with 31,219 males (49.12%) and 32,341 females (50.88%). There are 1,122 more females than males in Lee County.
The median household income in Lee County was $62,341 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 3,085(5.21%) from $59,256 in 2020. This income is 83.56% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Lee County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $70,379. Overall, the median household income for the county of Lee County stands at $56,540.
In Lee County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $37,889 for males and $26,023 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $50,914 for males and $40,748 for females.
In Lee County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, White households have the highest median household income at $64,145, while Some Other Race households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $24,631.
In 2022, the population of Lee County was 65,476, a 2.15% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Lee County's population was 64,097, an increase of 1.05% compared to a population of 63,428 in 2020.
The median age in Lee County, NC is 39.4, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 20.04% were under the age of 15, 18.47% aged 15 to 29, 45.13% aged 30 to 64, 14.28% aged 65 to 84, and 2.08% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Lee County population: 70.89% are White, 19.20% are Black or African American, 0.60% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.21% are Asian, 2.17% are some other race and 5.92% are multiracial.