Lee County, Illinois's estimated 2023 population is 33,578 with a growth rate of -0.56% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Lee County, Illinois is the 43rd largest county in Illinois. The 2010 population was 36,031 and has seen a growth of -6.81% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 36,031 | ||
| 2011 | 35,842 | -189 | -0.52% |
| 2012 | 35,653 | -189 | -0.53% |
| 2013 | 35,464 | -189 | -0.53% |
| 2014 | 35,275 | -189 | -0.53% |
| 2015 | 35,086 | -189 | -0.54% |
| 2016 | 34,897 | -189 | -0.54% |
| 2017 | 34,708 | -189 | -0.54% |
| 2018 | 34,519 | -189 | -0.54% |
| 2019 | 34,330 | -189 | -0.55% |
| 2020 | 34,145 | -185 | -0.54% |
| 2021 | 33,956 | -189 | -0.55% |
| 2022 | 33,767 | -189 | -0.56% |
| 2023 | 33,578 | -189 | -0.56% |
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 13,508 | 2.31 | 71.7 | 28.3 |
| Married | 6,174 | 3.02 | 87.5 | 12.5 |
| Non Family | 5,509 | 1.18 | 56.9 | 43.1 |
| Female | 1,318 | 3.23 | 64 | 36 |
| Male | 507 | 3.48 | 60.9 | 39.1 |
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Average Family Size
2.31
Average Household Size
71.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.61% of Lee County, Illinois residents speak only English, while 4.39% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.09% of the population.
rate
11.95%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.65%
Male Poverty Rate
13.24%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lee County, Illinois is Native, with 57.14% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lee County, Illinois is Multiple, with 4.99% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.21%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.45%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.08%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
47.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.6%
Male Marriage Rate
49.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.1%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.94%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
55.7%
Labor Force Participation
53.7%
Employment Rate
3.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
90.32%
Born in Lee County, Illinois
107.28%
Native Born
2.79%
Foreign Born
1.54%
Non Citizen
1.25%
Naturalized
107.28% of Lee County, Illinois residents were born in the United States, with 90.32% having been born in Illinois. 1.54% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.