Lee County , Virginia
Population: 22,042 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $42,269 Home $98,700 Rent $725/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 $42,269 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 42%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$42,269
Median Income
household
$98,700
Home Value
median
$725/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $42,269 |
| Per Capita Income | $25,439 |
| Poverty Rate | 27.6% |
| Median Home Value | $98,700 |
| Median Gross Rent | $725/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 73.9% |
| Renter Occupied | 26.1% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 22,042 |
| Median Age | 45.4 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 12.7% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
42.3%
Obesity
17.3%
Diabetes
21.7%
Smoking
44.4%
High Blood Pressure
31.8%
No Physical Activity
27.2%
Depression
39.5%
Insufficient Sleep
75.9%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 57.3 · 57th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
34.92
🌀 Hurricane
41.34
🔥 Wildfire
80.57
❄️ Winter Storm
62.86
🌍 Earthquake
60.43
☀️ Drought
57.79
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