Lee County , Kentucky
Population: 7,375 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $34,182 Home $82,100 Rent $593/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Poverty has structural roots in Lee County: 29% of residents live below the federal poverty line, and median household income — $34,182 — runs roughly 54% below the national figure. Housing values ($82,000 typical) reflect the same income constraint. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Lee County in the bottom 8% nationally for natural-hazard exposure — an underrated factor in long-term housing-cost comparisons.
$34,182
Median Income
household
$82,100
Home Value
median
$593/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $34,182 |
| Per Capita Income | $19,697 |
| Poverty Rate | 28.9% |
| Median Home Value | $82,100 |
| Median Gross Rent | $593/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 75.0% |
| Renter Occupied | 25.0% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 7,375 |
| Median Age | 43.4 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 7.5% |
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 7.5 · 8th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
23.44
🌀 Hurricane
26.16
🔥 Wildfire
57.79
❄️ Winter Storm
34.56
🌍 Earthquake
25.29
☀️ Drought
14.76
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