Lee County, Virginia Population 2024

21,643
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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
Year
Population
Growth
Change
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%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.47% (-102)
County Website
Lee County
County Seat
Jonesville
2020 Population
22,108
Area
435 mi²
Density
50 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-2.1% (-465)
Founded
October 25, 1792

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White20,50793.04%
Black or African American9374.25%
Two or more races4762.16%
Native American420.19%
Asian410.19%
Other race390.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
93.04%Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Lee County, Virginia Population by Race

Lee County, Virginia Population Pyramid 2024

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Lee County, Virginia Median Age

45.4

Total

43.4

Male

48.3

Female

Lee County, Virginia Adults

There are 18,004 adults, (4,977 of whom are seniors) in Lee County, Virginia.

Lee County, Virginia Age Dependency

69.2

Age Dependency Ratio

38.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

31

Child Dependency Ratio

Lee County, Virginia Sex Ratio

Female10,33346.88%
Male11,70953.12%

Lee County, Virginia Population by Age

Lee County, Virginia Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8,4462.4373.926.1
Married3,6093.1490.59.5
Non Family3,0321.136139
Female1,2053.2657.342.7
Male6003.0372.727.3

3.01

Average Family Size

2.43

Average Household Size

73.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

42.73%7.1%14.27%35.9%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllMaleNon FamilyFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Lee County, Virginia Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree01K2K3K4K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,6469.91%
Associates Degree1,4188.54%
Bachelors Degree1,5149.12%
Graduate Degree5903.55%
High School Graduate5,88435.44%
Less Than 9th Grade1,2907.77%
Some College4,26225.67%
7.77%9.91%35.44%25.67%8.54%9.12%Over 25 Education

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

AsianOther RaceWhite2+ RacesBlackHispanicNative American0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White15,09512,5732,027
Black9036670
Hispanic39628926
2+ Races23817947
Native American42160
Asian414113
Other Race36360

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 31.71%.

Lee County, Virginia Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$50,230$70,739$47,124
Graduate Degree$58,114$46,118$59,453
High School Graduate$40,318$46,218$32,535
Less Than 9th Grade$22,750$22,650$27,857
Overall$39,084$45,111$34,754
Some College$35,413$43,996$21,088

$39,084

Average Earnings

$45,111

Average Male

$34,754

Average Female

Lee County, Virginia Earnings by Educational Attainment

Lee County, Virginia Language by Age

97.24%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Lee County, Virginia Language

97.24% of Lee County, Virginia residents speak only English, while 2.76% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.11% of the population.

Lee County, Virginia Language

Lee County, Virginia Poverty by Race

BlackNativeMultipleWhiteHispanicOther0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White19,7755,40627.34%
Multiple45415634.36%
Hispanic1914925.65%
Black413175.61%
Native231773.91%
Other21314.29%

27.59%

Overall Poverty Rate

24.28%

Male Poverty Rate

30.9%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Lee County, Virginia

The race most likely to be in poverty in Lee County, Virginia is Black, with 75.61% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Lee County, Virginia is Other, with 14.29% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.77%. Among those working part-time, it was 27.78%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.28%.

Lee County, Virginia Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade38.06%
High School26.16%
Some College18.45%
Bachelors or Greater5.63%

Lee County, Virginia Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%60%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed59.15%
Male Unemployed30.77%
Female Employed13.58%
Male Employed10.78%

Lee County, Virginia Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Lee County, Virginia Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k0510152025

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$60,200$72,515
Households$42,269$60,434
Married Families$71,250$-999,999,999
Non Families$22,645$35,601
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Lee County, Virginia Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

45.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

44.6%

Male Marriage Rate

45.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Lee County, Virginia Married by Age and Sex

35-4445-5455-64Over 6520-34010203040506070

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 35-44.

Lee County, Virginia Marital Status by Race

AsianIndianWhiteNonHispanicWhiteBlackTwoOrMoreRacesHispanicOtherRace0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Lee County, Virginia Marital Status

32.42%23.37%32.49%11.33%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,415

Number of Veterans

1,324

Male Veterans

91

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam413
Second Gulf War412
First Gulf War297
Korea144
World War II5

Lee County, Virginia Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+050100150200250300350400

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74354
75+329
35 to 54304
55 to 64244
18 to 34184

Lee County, Virginia Veterans by Age

WhiteBlackHispanic2+ RacesOther Race01002003004005006007008009001,0001,1001,2001,300

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,2717.63%
Black10611.37%
Hispanic7015.15%
2+ Races206.76%
Other Race1846.15%

Lee County, Virginia Veterans by Race

Lee County, Virginia Veterans by Education

11.73%48.27%26.86%13.14%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.8%

Veteran Poverty Rate

44.8%

Veteran Disability Rate

Lee County, Virginia Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+01020304050607080

LaborForceParticipation

42%

Labor Force Participation

38.1%

Employment Rate

9.3%

Unemployment Rate

Lee County, Virginia Employment by Age

AsianWhite Non-HispanicWhite2+ RacesNative AmericanOther RaceHispanicBlack01020304050607080

LaborForceParticipation

Lee County, Virginia Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Lee County, Virginia Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

14.67%9.78%75.54%Origin

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

34.52%45.24%20.24%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

46.33%

Born in Lee County, Virginia

98.78%

Native Born

1.22%

Foreign Born

0.83%

Non Citizen

0.38%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.78% of Lee County, Virginia residents were born in the United States, with 46.33% having been born in Virginia. 0.83% 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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