Lee County , Illinois

Population: 34,058 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $68,459 Home $155,100 Rent $853/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Lee County's headline indicators land 8% below the national median on income ($68,459), with housing 49% below the US figure ($155,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution.

$68,459
Median Income
household
$155,100
Home Value
median
$853/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $68,459
Per Capita Income $35,065
Poverty Rate 11.7%
Median Home Value $155,100
Median Gross Rent $853/mo
Owner Occupied 73.3%
Renter Occupied 26.7%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 34,058
Median Age 43 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 19.4%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

38.9%
Obesity
12.8%
Diabetes
15.6%
Smoking
32.2%
High Blood Pressure
24.0%
No Physical Activity
22.4%
Depression
37.7%
Insufficient Sleep
75.5%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Low

Overall risk score: 54.4  ·  54th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
69.78
🌀 Hurricane
15.69
🔥 Wildfire
9.45
❄️ Winter Storm
29.60
🌍 Earthquake
49.59
☀️ Drought
79.58

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