Lee County , Arkansas
Population: 8,511 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $36,860 Home $77,900 Rent $638/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Lee County faces the demographic and economic pressures common to high-poverty rural counties. Median household income of $36,860 alongside a poverty rate of 28% point to limited economic opportunity, with downstream effects on housing, health outcomes, and out-migration. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Lee County at 47%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$36,860
Median Income
household
$77,900
Home Value
median
$638/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $36,860 |
| Per Capita Income | $21,687 |
| Poverty Rate | 27.7% |
| Median Home Value | $77,900 |
| Median Gross Rent | $638/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 61.2% |
| Renter Occupied | 38.8% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 8,511 |
| Median Age | 41.9 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 6.9% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
46.9%
Obesity
17.1%
Diabetes
23.1%
Smoking
51.7%
High Blood Pressure
42.9%
No Physical Activity
21.9%
Depression
46.2%
Insufficient Sleep
80.0%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 40.4 · 40th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
63.65
🌀 Hurricane
50.73
🔥 Wildfire
7.32
❄️ Winter Storm
18.91
🌍 Earthquake
90.46
☀️ Drought
61.29
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