Lee County's estimated 2025 population is 33,086 with a growth rate of -0.85% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Lee County is the 42nd largest county in Illinois. The 2010 population was 35,978 and has seen a growth of -8.04% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Lee County includes 86.75% White, 5.36% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 29,546 | 86.75% |
| Two or more races | 2,086 | 6.12% |
| Black or African American | 1,826 | 5.36% |
| Other race | 385 | 1.13% |
| Asian | 181 | 0.53% |
| Native American | 28 | 0.08% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 6 | 0.02% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Lee County's average per capita income is $47,733. Household income levels show a median of $68,459. The poverty rate stands at 11.72%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $102,776 | - |
| Families | $85,122 | $107,103 |
| Households | $68,459 | $88,472 |
| Non Families | $37,358 | $53,111 |
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