County in Virginia · 435 sq mi · 49 people per sq mi
21,507 people live in Lee County. The typical household earns $41,827, and the median resident is 45.5 years old.
2026 projection
From 22,110 in 2020
Poverty rate 28.83%
Men 43.6 · Women 48.4
1800–2026
21,507
2026 projection
2.7% 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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1800–2026
21,507
2026 projection
2.7% 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 | 21,507 | -135 | 0.62% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 21,642 | -135 | 0.62% |
| 2024 | 21,777 | +4 | 0.02% |
| 2023 | 21,773 | -80 | 0.37% |
| 2022 | 21,853 | -163 | 0.74% |
| 2021 | 22,016 | -94 | 0.43% |
| 2020 | 22,110 | -1,430 | 6.07% |
| 2019 | 23,540 | -163 | 0.69% |
| 2018 | 23,703 | -231 | 0.97% |
| 2017 | 23,934 | -264 | 1.09% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 219 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 3 residents
45% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 45% | 44% | 46% |
| Never married | 27% | 35% | 19% |
| Divorced | 15% | 15% | 16% |
| Widowed | 9% | 4% | 14% |
| Separated | 4% | 3% | 5% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau