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 22,287.

  • The median home value in Lee County is $90,760.

  • The median income in Lee County is $41,619.

  • The median rent in Lee County is $651.

  • The unemployment rate in Lee County is 8.1%.

  • The poverty rate in Lee County is 26.0%.

  • The average high in Lee County is 71.1° and there are 124.1 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Lee County

List Of Cities & Towns in Lee County

Pennington Gap, VA Population 2,254

Jonesville, VA Population 1,259

Dryden, VA Population 684

Rose Hill CDP (Lee County), VA Population 588

Ewing, VA Population 476

Keokee, VA Population 327

St. Charles, VA Population 64

Map Of Lee County

Lee County, VA Weather

  • The average high in Lee County is 71.1°.

  • There are 91.45 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 124.1 inches of rain each year with 5.6 inches of snow.

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

StatLee County
Mean High71.1
Nice Days91.45
Rainfall124.1
Snowfall5.6
Sunny_hours4:41
71.1°
Average High
124.1
Inches of Rain

Lee County Demographics

Population over time in Lee County

The current population in Lee County is 22,287. The population has decreased -6.1% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 22,482 -5.2%
2021 23,723 -0.9%
2020 23,948 -

Gender in Lee County

  • Lee County is 47.0% female with 10,475 female residents.

  • Lee County is 53.0% male with 11,812 male residents.

Female
47.0% (10,475)
Male
53.0% (11,812)
Gender Lee County VA USA
Female 47.0% 50.5% 50.4%
Male 53.0% 49.5% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Lee County

Lee County is:

  • 92.1% White with 20,520 White residents.

  • 4.0% African American with 895 African American residents.

  • 0.1% American Indian with 26 American Indian residents.

  • 0.3% Asian with 57 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.

  • 1.4% Two Or More with 313 Two Or More residents.

  • 2.1% Hispanic with 476 Hispanic residents.

White
92.1% (20,520)
African American
4.0% (895)
American Indian
0.1% (26)
Asian
0.3% (57)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.0% (0)
Two Or More
1.4% (313)
Hispanic
2.1% (476)

Table: Lee County By Race

Race Lee County VA USA
White 92.1% 60.0% 58.9%
African American 4.0% 18.6% 12.1%
American Indian 0.1% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 0.3% 6.8% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.0% 0.5% 0.4%
Two Or More 1.4% 4.0% 3.5%
Hispanic 2.1% 10.0% 18.7%

Household Income For Lee County, Virginia

  • 10.2% of households in Lee County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 8.7% of households in Lee County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 16.1% of households in Lee County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 9.6% of households in Lee County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 11.4% of households in Lee County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 17.4% of households in Lee County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 12.9% of households in Lee County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 7.9% of households in Lee County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 3.5% of households in Lee County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 2.2% of households in Lee County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
10.2% (2,270)
$10,000 to $14,999
8.7% (1,943)
$15,000 to $24,999
16.1% (3,590)
$25,000 to $34,999
9.6% (2,144)
$35,000 to $49,999
11.4% (2,546)
$50,000 to $74,999
17.4% (3,871)
$75,000 to $99,999
12.9% (2,864)
$100,000 to $149,999
7.9% (1,769)
$150,000 to $199,999
3.5% (784)
$200,000 or more
2.2% (500)
Income Lee County VA USA
Less than $10,000 10.2% 4.2% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 8.7% 3.0% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 16.1% 5.8% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 9.6% 6.3% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 11.4% 9.4% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 17.4% 15.0% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 12.9% 12.3% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 7.9% 18.1% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 3.5% 10.4% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 2.2% 15.6% 11.4%

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

  • 10.0% of adults in Lee County completed < 9th grade.

  • 10.0% of adults in Lee County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 37.0% of adults in Lee County completed high school / ged.

  • 26.0% of adults in Lee County completed some college.

  • 7.0% of adults in Lee County completed associate's degree.

  • 8.0% 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
10% (2,228)
9-12th Grade
10% (2,228)
High School / GED
37% (8,246)
Some College
26% (5,794)
Associate's Degree
7% (1,560)
Bachelor's Degree
8% (1,782)
Master's Degree
2% (445)
Professional Degree
0% (0)
Doctorate Degree
0% (0)
Education Lee County VA USA
< 9th Grade 10% 4% 3%
9-12th Grade 10% 5% 6%
High School / GED 37% 24% 26%
Some College 26% 18% 20%
Associate's Degree 7% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 8% 23% 21%
Master's Degree 2% 13% 10%
Professional Degree 0% 3% 2%
Doctorate Degree 0% 2% 2%

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