Lee County, GA

County in Georgia, South · ranked on 39 metrics

Rank among US counties

Lee County, GA is a county in Georgia with a population of 34,336 (1,328th of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (91st of 3,094), Median Household Income (323rd of 3,093), Median Income (323rd of 2,000). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,040th of 3,092), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,553rd of 2,916).

Population
34,336
1,328th highest of 3,094
Density
96.4
939th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
3.39%
980th highest of 3,094
Area
356
2,629th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Georgia

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 21 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. Poverty Rate (%)5.67%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    91st of 3,094
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year1,969
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 265th of 3,050
  3. Median Household Income$89,168
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    323rd of 3,093
  4. Adults with Depression (%)20.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 365th of 2,916
  5. Adults Who Smoke (%)12.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 430th of 2,916
  6. Median Income$89,168
    Poorest Counties
    323rd of 2,000
  7. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)34.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    509th of 3,094
  8. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)90.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    679th of 3,094
  9. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)23.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 648th of 2,916
  10. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)15.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 642nd of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,368
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,709th of 3,050
  2. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,184
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,527th of 3,090
  3. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$231,800
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,040th of 3,092
  4. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)10.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,571st of 2,916
  5. Adults with Obesity (%)38.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,553rd of 2,916
  6. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,416th of 2,916
  7. Average Commute (Minutes)23.1
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,319th of 3,094
  8. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)36.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,244th of 3,094
  9. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)77.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 753rd of 2,916
  10. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)17.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 677th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (69), weakest Economics (68). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 10 of 12
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    Compared on 10 of 12
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Quick answers

What is the population of Lee County, GA?
Lee County, GA has a population of 34,336, 1,328th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Lee County, GA rank best at?
Among US counties, Lee County, GA ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (91st of 3,094); Median Household Income (323rd of 3,093); Median Income (323rd of 2,000).
Where does Lee County, GA rank worst?
Lee County, GA ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,040th of 3,092); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,553rd of 2,916).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Lee County, GA?
Rankodex ranks Lee County, GA on 39 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

39 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics