Lee County, SC

County in South Carolina, South · ranked on 47 metrics

Rank among US counties

Lee County, SC is a county in South Carolina with a population of 15,587 (2,039th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 271st of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (3,003rd of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (2,941st of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,921st of 3,093).

Population
15,587
2,039th highest of 3,094
Density
38.0
1,702nd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-5.82%
2,907th highest of 3,094
Area
410
2,428th highest of 3,094
Region
South
South Carolina

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 a Yearly Checkup (%)80.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 94th of 2,916
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)14.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 174th of 2,916
  3. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$104,600
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 271st of 3,092
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year2,605
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 534th of 3,050
  5. Adults with Depression (%)21.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 804th of 2,916
  6. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$823
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,178th of 3,090
  7. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)84.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,066th of 3,094
  8. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,165th of 2,916
  9. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,940
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,410th of 3,050
  10. Average Commute (Minutes)28.9
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,463rd of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Diabetes (%)16.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,839th of 2,916
  2. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)11.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,003rd of 3,094
  3. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)44.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,970th of 3,094
  4. Poverty Rate (%)25.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,941st of 3,094
  5. Median Household Income$44,760
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,921st of 3,093
  6. Adults with Obesity (%)44.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,737th of 2,916
  7. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)28.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,725th of 2,916
  8. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)34.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,670th of 2,916
  9. Median Income$44,760
    Poorest Counties
    1,828th of 2,000
  10. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)16.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,570th of 2,916

Profile by category

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

Strongest category Health (31), weakest Economics (29). 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 16 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Marlboro County, SC92% similar
  2. Bullock County, AL92% similar
    Compared on 12 of 16
  3. Marion County, SC91% similar
  4. Haywood County, TN91% similar
    Compared on 15 of 16
  5. Tunica County, MS90% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Lee County, SC?
Lee County, SC has a population of 15,587, 2,039th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Lee County, SC rank best at?
Among US counties, Lee County, SC ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 271st of 3,092).
Where does Lee County, SC rank worst?
Lee County, SC ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (3,003rd of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (2,941st of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,921st of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Lee County, SC?
Rankodex ranks Lee County, SC on 47 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

47 metrics with a value for this place, in 13 topics