Lee County, Illinois
County
Overview
- County Name
- Lee County
- State
- Illinois
- FIPS Code
- 17103
- State FIPS
- 17
- County FIPS
- 103
Geography
- Land Area
- 724.77 sq mi
- Water Area
- 3.78 sq mi
- Total Area
- 728.55 sq mi
- Latitude
- 41.747447
- Longitude
- -89.299362
Demographics
- Total Citizen Population
- 33,393
- Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
- 26,757
Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | Citizens | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 31,184 | 93.4% |
| Hispanic | 2,216 | 6.6% |
| White | 28,596 | 85.6% |
| Black | 1,789 | 5.4% |
| Asian | 161 | 0.5% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 5 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 35 | 0.1% |
Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | CVAP | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 25,304 | 94.6% |
| Hispanic | 1,456 | 5.4% |
| White | 23,138 | 86.5% |
| Black | 1,841 | 6.9% |
| Asian | 186 | 0.7% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 167 | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 9 | 0.0% |
Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.
Economics
- Total Population (ACS)
- 33,869
- Median Household Income (est.)
- $72,313
- Poverty Rate
- 11.0%
- Population Below Poverty
- 3,711
Population by Race (ACS)
| Group | Population | Share |
|---|
| White | 29,059 | 85.8% |
| Black | 1,798 | 5.3% |
| Asian | 243 | 0.7% |
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Voter Registration
- Total Registered Voters
- 21,302
Registration by Party
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Democratic | 4,598 | 21.6% |
| Republican | 8,332 | 39.1% |
| Independent / Unaffiliated | 8,368 | 39.3% |
| Other | 0 | 0.0% |
Registration by Gender
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Male | 10,238 | 48.1% |
| Female | 11,063 | 51.9% |
Registration by Ethnicity
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| White | 17,792 | 83.5% |
| Hispanic | 884 | 4.1% |
| Black | 212 | 1.0% |
| Asian | 119 | 0.6% |
Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (2022 snapshot, 50 states).
Turnout
- Total Voted
- 12,014
- Overall Turnout Rate
- 56.4%
Turnout by Ethnicity
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| White | 10,312 | 58.0% |
| Hispanic | 318 | 36.0% |
| Black | 100 | 47.2% |
| Asian | 55 | 46.2% |
Turnout by Gender
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| Male | 5,878 | 57.4% |
| Female | 6,136 | 55.5% |
2022 midterm general election. Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (50 states).
Education
- High School Diploma or Higher
- 7,430 (29.8%)
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 4,835 (19.4%)
Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Housing
- Total Housing Units
- 14,995
- Median Home Value (est.)
- $156,002
- Median Gross Rent (est.)
- $905
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Commute to Work
- Drove Alone
- 81.8%
- Public Transit
- 0.6%
- Work From Home
- 5.6%
Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Coverage
- 31.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.