Lee County, KY

County in Kentucky, South · ranked on 25 metrics

Rank among US counties

Lee County, KY is a county in Kentucky with a population of 7,301 (2,598th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (77th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (3,090th of 3,094), Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (3,069th of 3,094), Median Household Income (3,047th of 3,093).

Population
7,301
2,598th highest of 3,094
Density
34.9
1,776th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-0.87%
2,095th highest of 3,094
Area
209
2,937th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Kentucky

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 11 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 ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$83,900
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    77th of 3,092
  2. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$603
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    103rd of 3,090
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year4,373
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,294th of 3,050
  4. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,147
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,571st of 3,050
  5. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)43.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,890th of 3,094
  6. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)75.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,937th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)43.4
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,090th of 3,094
  2. Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%)9.25%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,069th of 3,094
  3. Median Household Income$37,568
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,047th of 3,093
  4. Median Income$37,568
    Poorest Counties
    1,954th of 2,000
  5. Poverty Rate (%)27.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,993rd of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (26), weakest Economics (26). 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 10 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Elliott County, KY90% similar
  2. Owsley County, KY90% similar
  3. Estill County, KY90% similar
  4. Calhoun County, WV89% similar
  5. Lewis County, KY89% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Lee County, KY?
Lee County, KY has a population of 7,301, 2,598th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Lee County, KY rank best at?
Among US counties, Lee County, KY ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (77th of 3,092).
Where does Lee County, KY rank worst?
Lee County, KY ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (3,090th of 3,094); Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (3,069th of 3,094); Median Household Income (3,047th of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Lee County, KY?
Rankodex ranks Lee County, KY on 25 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

25 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics