Lee County, VA Demographics

The total population of Lee County is estimated to be 22,287 with 11,812 males (53.00%) and 10,475 females (47.00%). There are 1,337 less females than males in Lee County.
The median household income in Lee County was $40,614 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 947(2.39%) from $39,667 in 2020. This income is 54.44% 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 $48,093. Overall, the median household income for the county of Lee County stands at $40,614.
In Lee County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $27,163 for males and $16,944 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $45,706 for males and $44,402 for females.
In Lee County, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $41,121, while Two or More Races households have a median household income of $9,728.
In 2022, the population of Lee County was 21,982, a 0.36% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Lee County's population was 22,061, a decline of 0.21% compared to a population of 22,107 in 2020.
The median age in Lee County, VA is 45.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 14.81% were under the age of 15, 15.91% aged 15 to 29, 47.61% aged 30 to 64, 20.34% aged 65 to 84, and 1.33% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Lee County population: 94.08% are White, 3.96% are Black or African American, 0.07% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.30% are Asian, 0.21% are some other race and 1.37% are multiracial.