Lee County, Virginia Population 2024

21,643

Lee County, Virginia's estimated 2024 population is 21,643 with a growth rate of -0.47% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Lee County, Virginia is the 78th largest county in Virginia. The 2010 population was 25,606 and has seen a growth of -15.48% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202921,133-102-0.48%
202821,235-102-0.48%
202721,337-102-0.48%
202621,439-102-0.47%
202521,541-102-0.47%
202421,643-102-0.47%
202321,745-102-0.47%
202221,847-158-0.72%
202122,005-103-0.47%
202022,108-1,432-6.08%
201923,540-163-0.69%
201823,703-231-0.97%
201723,934-264-1.09%
201624,198-426-1.73%
201524,624-120-0.48%
201424,744-350-1.39%
201325,094-339-1.33%
201225,433-113-0.44%
201125,546-60-0.23%
201025,60600%
199024,496-1,460-5.62%
198025,9565,63527.73%
197020,321-5,503-21.31%
196025,824-10,282-28.48%
195036,106-3,190-8.12%
194039,2968,87729.18%
193030,4195,12620.27%
192025,2931,4536.09%
191023,8403,98420.06%
190019,8561,6409%
189018,2163,10020.51%
188015,1161,84813.93%
187013,2682,23620.27%
186011,0327657.45%
185010,2671,82621.63%
18408,4411,98030.65%
18306,4612,20551.81%
18204,256-438-9.33%
18104,6941,15632.67%
18003,538-17,595-83.26%
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2024 Growth Rate
-0.47% (-102)
County Website
Lee County
County Seat
2020 Population
22,108
Area
436 mi²
Density
50 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-2.1% (-465)
Founded
October 25, 1792

Lee County, Virginia Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White20,77693.22%
Black or African American9254.15%
Two or more races4782.14%
Asian570.26%
Native American260.12%
Other race250.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Lee County, Virginia Population by Race

Lee County, Virginia Population Pyramid 2024

Lee County, Virginia Median Age

45.2

Total

43.4

Male

47.7

Female

Lee County, Virginia Adults

There are 18,125 adults, (4,954 of whom are seniors) in Lee County, Virginia.

Lee County, Virginia Age Dependency

69.2

Age Dependency Ratio

37.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

31.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Lee County, Virginia Sex Ratio

Female10,47547%
Male11,81253%

Lee County, Virginia Population by Age

Lee County, Virginia Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8,3242.572.227.8
Married3,6413.1788.711.3
Non Family2,9231.1657.942.1
Female1,2703.358.441.6
Male4903.57030

3.1

Average Family Size

2.5

Average Household Size

72.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Lee County, Virginia Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Lee County, Virginia Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Lee County, Virginia Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 22.64%.

Lee County, Virginia Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$35,532

Average Earnings

$38,125

Average Male

$33,037

Average Female

Lee County, Virginia Earnings by Educational Attainment

Lee County, Virginia Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Lee County, Virginia Language

97.4% of Lee County, Virginia residents speak only English, while 2.6% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.01% of the population.

Lee County, Virginia Language

Lee County, Virginia Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White20,0785,05025.15%
Multiple45322249.01%
Black847386.9%
Hispanic1706337.06%
Native1616100%
Asian4748.51%

25.98%

Overall Poverty Rate

23.8%

Male Poverty Rate

28.18%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Lee County, Virginia

The race most likely to be in poverty in Lee County, Virginia is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Lee County, Virginia is Asian, with 8.51% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.61%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.41%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.74%.

Lee County, Virginia Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade31.05%
High School27.14%
Some College16.8%
Bachelors or Greater5.25%

Lee County, Virginia Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed43.79%
Male Unemployed23.49%
Female Employed12.78%
Male Employed10.07%

Lee County, Virginia Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Lee County, Virginia Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Lee County, Virginia Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

45.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

44.4%

Male Marriage Rate

46.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Lee County, Virginia Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Lee County, Virginia Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Lee County, Virginia Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Lee County, Virginia Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,408

Number of Veterans

1,301

Male Veterans

107

Female Veterans

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Lee County, Virginia Veterans by War

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Lee County, Virginia Veterans by Age

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Lee County, Virginia Veterans by Race

Lee County, Virginia Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.31%

Veteran Poverty Rate

39.35%

Veteran Disability Rate

Lee County, Virginia Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

41.9%

Labor Force Participation

38.5%

Employment Rate

8.1%

Unemployment Rate

Lee County, Virginia Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Lee County, Virginia Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Lee County, Virginia Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

51.51%

Born in Lee County, Virginia

98.64%

Native Born

1.36%

Foreign Born

0.9%

Non Citizen

0.46%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.64% of Lee County, Virginia residents were born in the United States, with 51.51% having been born in Virginia. 0.9% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Lee County, Virginia Place of Birth

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