Lee County, AR

County in Arkansas, South · ranked on 48 metrics

Rank among US counties

Lee County, AR is a county in Arkansas with a population of 7,920 (2,540th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (30th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,310th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (3,088th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (3,086th of 3,094), Median Household Income (3,070th of 3,093).

Population
7,920
2,540th highest of 3,094
Density
13.2
2,415th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-7.71%
2,991st highest of 3,094
Area
600
1,600th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Arkansas

At a glance

Median household income
$34,375
3,070th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$75,300
3,063rd highest of 3,092
Median rent
$667
2,823rd highest of 3,090
Unemployment
6.2%
173rd highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
39.4%
9th highest of 3,094
College degree
7.24%
3,088th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
47.0%
47th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
16.0%
379th highest of 2,916
Average commute
23 minutes
1,785th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
82.2%
2,495th highest of 3,094
Climate
62.3°F average
41°F in January, 82°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Democratic +3.5
46.9% Republican, 50.4% Democratic

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

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$75,300
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    30th of 3,092
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)13.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 152nd of 2,916
  3. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$667
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 264th of 3,090
  4. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)78.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 468th of 2,916
  5. Heating Degree Days per Year3,024
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 726th of 3,050
  6. Adults with Depression (%)21.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 804th of 2,916
  7. Average Commute (Minutes)23.1
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,310th of 3,094
  8. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)82.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,495th of 3,094
  9. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,070
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,495th of 3,050
  10. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)16.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,523rd of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)7.24%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,088th of 3,094
  2. Poverty Rate (%)39.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,086th of 3,094
  3. Median Household Income$34,375
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,070th of 3,093
  4. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)46.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 3,060th of 3,094
  5. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)41.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,883rd of 2,916
  6. Median Income$34,375
    Poorest Counties
    1,977th of 2,000
  7. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)33.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    2,880th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Obesity (%)47.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,869th of 2,916
  9. Adults with Diabetes (%)17.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,844th of 2,916
  10. Unemployment Rate (%)6.2%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 2,899th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (31), weakest Health (26). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 17 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 12 of 17
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    Compared on 13 of 17
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    Compared on 13 of 17
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Quick answers

What is the population of Lee County, AR?
Lee County, AR has a population of 7,920, 2,540th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Lee County, AR rank best at?
Among US counties, Lee County, AR ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (30th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,310th of 3,094).
Where does Lee County, AR rank worst?
Lee County, AR ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (3,088th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (3,086th of 3,094); Median Household Income (3,070th of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Lee County, AR?
Rankodex ranks Lee County, AR on 48 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

48 metrics with a value for this place, in 14 topics