County in South Carolina · 410 sq mi · 38 people per sq mi
15,587 people live in Lee County. The typical household earns $44,760, and the median resident is 42.4 years old.
2026 projection
From 16,551 in 2020
Poverty rate 24.98%
Men 39.3 · Women 47.2
1910–2026
15,587
2026 projection
5.8% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1910–2026
15,587
2026 projection
5.8% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 15,587 | -143 | 0.91% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15,730 | -143 | 0.90% |
| 2024 | 15,873 | -52 | 0.33% |
| 2023 | 15,925 | -196 | 1.22% |
| 2022 | 16,121 | -158 | 0.97% |
| 2021 | 16,279 | -272 | 1.64% |
| 2020 | 16,551 | -305 | 1.81% |
| 2019 | 16,856 | -413 | 2.39% |
| 2018 | 17,269 | -116 | 0.67% |
| 2017 | 17,385 | -123 | 0.70% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 162 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 4 residents
36% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 36% | 36% | 35% |
| Never married | 41% | 44% | 37% |
| Divorced | 10% | 9% | 11% |
| Widowed | 9% | 5% | 13% |
| Separated | 5% | 5% | 5% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau