Lee County, IA

County in Iowa, Midwest · ranked on 48 metrics

Rank among US counties

Lee County, IA is a county in Iowa with a population of 32,132 (1,389th of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (737th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 773rd of 3,092), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,251st of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Median Household Income (tied 1,826th of 3,093), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,644th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,620th of 3,094).

Population
32,132
1,389th highest of 3,094
Density
62.0
1,276th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-4.16%
2,734th highest of 3,094
Area
518
1,984th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Iowa

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.

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. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)7.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 388th of 2,916
  2. Average Commute (Minutes)20.4
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    737th of 3,094
  3. Adults with Depression (%)21.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 688th of 2,916
  4. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$141,400
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 773rd of 3,092
  5. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,007th of 2,916
  6. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)18.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,092nd of 2,916
  7. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$835
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,258th of 3,090
  8. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)36.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,278th of 3,094
  9. Adults with Obesity (%)37.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,251st of 2,916
  10. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,318th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)21.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,541st of 2,916
  2. Adults Who Smoke (%)18.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,067th of 2,916
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year5,830
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,996th of 3,050
  4. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)74.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,733rd of 2,916
  5. Median Household Income$62,382
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,826th of 3,093
  6. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)86.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,644th of 3,094
  7. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)21.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,620th of 3,094
  8. Poverty Rate (%)13.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,527th of 3,094
  9. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,080
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,460th of 3,050
  10. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)26.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,359th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (57), weakest Health (54). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 18 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Lee County, IA?
Lee County, IA has a population of 32,132, 1,389th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Lee County, IA rank best at?
Among US counties, Lee County, IA ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (737th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 773rd of 3,092); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,251st of 2,916).
Where does Lee County, IA rank worst?
Lee County, IA ranks lowest for Median Household Income (tied 1,826th of 3,093); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,644th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,620th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Lee County, IA?
Rankodex ranks Lee County, IA 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 13 topics