Lee County, IL

County in Illinois, Midwest · ranked on 39 metrics

Rank among US counties

Lee County, IL is a county in Illinois with a population of 32,977 (1,373rd of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 973rd of 3,092), Median Household Income (1,174th of 3,093), Poverty Rate (%) (1,220th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 2,157th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,017th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,608th of 2,916).

Population
32,977
1,373rd highest of 3,094
Density
45.5
1,546th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-3.19%
2,601st highest of 3,094
Area
725
1,207th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Illinois

At a glance

Median household income
$70,292
1,174th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$154,600
2,119th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$894
1,452nd highest of 3,090
Unemployment
4.6%
840th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
11.8%
1,875th highest of 3,094
College degree
19.4%
2,017th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
38.8%
1,264th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
9.6%
1,713th highest of 2,916
Average commute
25 minutes
1,442nd highest of 3,094
Home broadband
87.4%
1,461st highest of 3,094
Climate
49.2°F average
22°F in January, 73°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +22.2
60.2% Republican, 37.9% 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 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. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)24.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 867th of 2,916
  2. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$154,600
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 973rd of 3,092
  3. Cooling Degree Days per Year783
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,011th of 3,050
  4. Adults with Depression (%)22.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 979th of 2,916
  5. Median Household Income$70,292
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,174th of 3,093
  6. Poverty Rate (%)11.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,220th of 3,094
  7. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,139th of 2,916
  8. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)9.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,156th of 2,916
  9. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)18.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,184th of 2,916
  10. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,196th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)20.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,393rd of 2,916
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year6,515
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,266th of 3,050
  3. Unemployment Rate (%)4.6%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 2,157th of 3,094
  4. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)19.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,017th of 3,094
  5. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)38.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,961st of 3,094
  6. Adults with Obesity (%)38.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,608th of 2,916
  7. Average Commute (Minutes)24.6
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,653rd of 3,094
  8. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$894
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,634th of 3,090
  9. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)75.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,398th of 2,916
  10. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)87.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,461st of 3,094

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (53), weakest Economics (50). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 13 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Fulton County, IL92% similar
    Compared on 12 of 13
  2. Ford County, IL89% similar
    Compared on 12 of 13
  3. Schuyler County, NY89% similar
    Compared on 10 of 13
  4. Carroll County, IL88% similar
    Compared on 12 of 13
  5. Marshall County, IL88% similar
    Compared on 12 of 13

Quick answers

What is the population of Lee County, IL?
Lee County, IL has a population of 32,977, 1,373rd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Lee County, IL rank best at?
Among US counties, Lee County, IL ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 973rd of 3,092); Median Household Income (1,174th of 3,093); Poverty Rate (%) (1,220th of 3,094).
Where does Lee County, IL rank worst?
Lee County, IL ranks lowest for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 2,157th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,017th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,608th of 2,916).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Lee County, IL?
Rankodex ranks Lee County, IL 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 11 topics