Lee County, VA

County in Virginia, South · ranked on 36 metrics

Rank among US counties

Lee County, VA is a county in Virginia with a population of 21,507 (1,741st of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 204th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (3,018th of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,985th of 3,093), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,929th of 3,094).

Population
21,507
1,741st highest of 3,094
Density
49.4
1,467th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-2.73%
2,519th highest of 3,094
Area
435
2,292nd highest of 3,094
Region
South
Virginia

At a glance

Median household income
$41,827
2,985th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$98,900
2,888th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$738
2,494th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
4.4%
1,025th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
28.8%
77th highest of 3,094
College degree
14.1%
2,801st highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
42.2%
391st highest of 2,916
No health insurance
12.6%
865th highest of 2,916
Average commute
26 minutes
1,076th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
75.8%
2,929th highest of 3,094
Climate
55.3°F average
35°F in January, 74°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +72.1
85.8% Republican, 13.8% 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 22 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. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$98,900
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 204th of 3,092
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)15.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 524th of 2,916
  3. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$738
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 590th of 3,090
  4. Cooling Degree Days per Year931
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,266th of 3,050
  5. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)75.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,254th of 2,916
  6. Heating Degree Days per Year4,446
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,335th of 3,050
  7. Average Commute (Minutes)26.2
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,019th of 3,094
  8. Unemployment Rate (%)4.4%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 1,976th of 3,094
  9. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)39.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,112th of 3,094
  10. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)12.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,028th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Poverty Rate (%)28.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,018th of 3,094
  2. Median Household Income$41,827
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,985th of 3,093
  3. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)75.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,929th of 3,094
  4. Median Income$41,827
    Poorest Counties
    1,892nd of 2,000
  5. Adults Who Smoke (%)21.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,722nd of 2,916
  6. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)21.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,685th of 2,916
  7. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)14.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,801st of 3,094
  8. Adults with Obesity (%)42.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,501st of 2,916
  9. Adults with Diabetes (%)13.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,502nd of 2,916
  10. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)25.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,496th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (30), weakest Health (27). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

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

  1. Buchanan County, VA88% similar
    Compared on 12 of 13
  2. Monroe County, KY87% similar
    Compared on 11 of 13
  3. Iron County, MO87% similar
    Compared on 12 of 13
  4. Clay County, KY87% similar
    Compared on 11 of 13
  5. Tazewell County, VA87% similar
    Compared on 12 of 13

Quick answers

What is the population of Lee County, VA?
Lee County, VA has a population of 21,507, 1,741st among 3,094 US counties.
What does Lee County, VA rank best at?
Among US counties, Lee County, VA ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 204th of 3,092).
Where does Lee County, VA rank worst?
Lee County, VA ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (3,018th of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,985th of 3,093); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,929th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Lee County, VA?
Rankodex ranks Lee County, VA on 36 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

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