Lee County, NC

County in North Carolina, South · ranked on 38 metrics

Rank among US counties

Lee County, NC is a county in North Carolina with a population of 71,697 (777th of 3,094). It ranks best for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 1,250th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,308th of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,835th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (2,174th of 3,094), Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,118th of 3,092).

Population
71,697
777th highest of 3,094
Density
281.2
467th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
13.1%
151st highest of 3,094
Area
255
2,851st highest of 3,094
Region
South
North Carolina

At a glance

Median household income
$65,387
1,588th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$240,200
975th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$1,017
933rd highest of 3,090
Unemployment
3.8%
1,717th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
16.5%
921st highest of 3,094
College degree
21.3%
1,687th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
37.7%
1,585th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
14.4%
566th highest of 2,916
Average commute
26 minutes
1,159th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
78.1%
2,835th highest of 3,094
Climate
60.7°F average
42°F in January, 80°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +17.5
58.3% Republican, 40.8% 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.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)77.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 572nd of 2,916
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year3,172
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 788th of 3,050
  3. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)16.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 816th of 2,916
  4. Unemployment Rate (%)3.8%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 1,250th of 3,094
  5. Adults Who Smoke (%)15.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,245th of 2,916
  6. Adults with Obesity (%)37.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,308th of 2,916
  7. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,387th of 2,916
  8. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)26.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,453rd of 2,916
  9. Median Household Income$65,387
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,588th of 3,093
  10. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)21.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,687th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)78.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,835th of 3,094
  2. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)14.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,336th of 2,916
  3. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,627
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,171st of 3,050
  4. Poverty Rate (%)16.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,174th of 3,094
  5. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$1,017
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,156th of 3,090
  6. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$240,200
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,118th of 3,092
  7. Adults with Diabetes (%)11.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,892nd of 2,916
  8. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)39.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,006th of 3,094
  9. Average Commute (Minutes)25.8
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,936th of 3,094
  10. Adults with Depression (%)25.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,783rd of 2,916

Profile by category

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

Strongest category Health (48), weakest Economics (36). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

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

  1. Faulkner County, AR89% similar
  2. Peach County, GA89% similar
    Compared on 10 of 13
  3. Harnett County, NC87% similar
  4. Hoke County, NC87% similar
  5. Kershaw County, SC85% similar

Data stories that include Lee County, NC

Each story charts two statistics across US counties, Lee County, NC among them. Its values are under each title.

Quick answers

What is the population of Lee County, NC?
Lee County, NC has a population of 71,697, 777th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Lee County, NC rank best at?
Among US counties, Lee County, NC ranks best for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 1,250th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,308th of 2,916).
Where does Lee County, NC rank worst?
Lee County, NC ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,835th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (2,174th of 3,094); Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,118th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Lee County, NC?
Rankodex ranks Lee County, NC on 38 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

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