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Lee County, IA

$82,501
Average Household Income
$62,804
Average Disposable Income
15,838
Housing Units
$213,685
Average Home Value

Housing and Income

The average household income in Lee County, IA is $82,501 and projected to be $92,877 in 2031. Per capita income is $35,825, projected to be $40,953 in 2031. 2.2% of households – 714 – have an income of $200,000 or higher. Average net worth is $858,677 and the average disposable income is $62,804.

There are 15,838 housing units in Lee County, IA; 10,513 are owner-occupied, 3,431 are rented, and 1,894 are vacant. The average home value is $213,685, with 563 homes built in 2010 or later, and 5,465 built in 1939 or earlier.

32,428
Population
44.9
Median Age
24
Diversity Index

Population Demographics

As of 2026 the population of Lee County, IA is 32,428. The population is expected to shrink to 31,601 by 2031 - a growth rate of -0.52%.

The median age of Lee County, IA residents is 45.

The diversity index of Lee County, IA is 24.4, meaning that there is a 24% chance that any two people selected out of 100 residents will be of different race or ethnicity from one another.

11,598
Workforce
4.00%
Unemployment Rate
2,309
Veteran Population
5,140
Bachelor's Degree or Higher

Business and Workforce

There are 1,354 businesses in Lee County, IA, employing 15,980 workers and pulling from a labor force of 14,717 age 16 and above. 2,490 workers commute into Lee County, IA from outside the county or state. Key industries for the area include:

11,598 residents both live and work in/around Lee County, IA. The average travel time is 19.6 minutes. 8.81% people have a commute of less than 5 minutes while 2.32% commute 90 minutes or more each way. Of commuters, 12,042 drive alone, 1,297 carpool, and 33 take public transportation. 500 use other modes of transport such as motorcycle, bicycle, walking, etc. 826 residents work from home.

8,881 members of the workforce hold a high school diploma or GED. 3,990 have associates degrees, 3,816 have bachelor’s degrees, and 1,324 hold a graduate or professional degree.

Source: ESRI, 2026-04-21