Lee County, AL

County in Alabama, South · ranked on 44 metrics

Rank among US counties

Lee County, AL is a county in Alabama with a population of 191,980 (374th of 3,094). It ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (214th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,096th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,133rd of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,518th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,267th of 3,092), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,959th of 2,916).

Population
192K
374th highest of 3,094
Density
315.8
422nd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
9.8%
278th highest of 3,094
Area
608
1,571st highest of 3,094
Region
South
Alabama

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)42.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    214th of 3,094
  2. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)79.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 215th of 2,916
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year2,446
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    472nd of 3,050
  4. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)15.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 453rd of 2,916
  5. Adults Who Smoke (%)13.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 626th of 2,916
  6. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 712th of 2,916
  7. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)9.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 923rd of 2,916
  8. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)88.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,096th of 3,094
  9. Average Commute (Minutes)22.3
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,133rd of 3,094
  10. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)25.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,255th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Poverty Rate (%)18.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,518th of 3,094
  2. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,968
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,430th of 3,050
  3. Adults with Diabetes (%)12.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,250th of 2,916
  4. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,058
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,268th of 3,090
  5. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$262,200
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,267th of 3,092
  6. Adults with Obesity (%)39.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,959th of 2,916
  7. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)20.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,490th of 2,916
  8. Median Household Income$65,824
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,546th of 3,093
  9. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)37.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,500th of 3,094
  10. Adults with Depression (%)23.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,277th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (60), weakest Economics (49). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 15 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 14 of 15
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    Compared on 14 of 15
  3. Onslow County, NC84% similar
    Compared on 14 of 15
  4. Harrison County, TX84% similar
    Compared on 11 of 15
  5. Lee County, NC84% similar
    Compared on 12 of 15

Quick answers

What is the population of Lee County, AL?
Lee County, AL has a population of 191,980, 374th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Lee County, AL rank best at?
Among US counties, Lee County, AL ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (214th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,096th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,133rd of 3,094).
Where does Lee County, AL rank worst?
Lee County, AL ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,518th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,267th of 3,092); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,959th of 2,916).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Lee County, AL?
Rankodex ranks Lee County, AL on 44 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

44 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics