Lee County, Virginia
County
Overview
- County Name
- Lee County
- State
- Virginia
- FIPS Code
- 51105
- State FIPS
- 51
- County FIPS
- 105
Geography
- Land Area
- 435.38 sq mi
- Water Area
- 1.89 sq mi
- Total Area
- 437.27 sq mi
- Latitude
- 36.701721
- Longitude
- -83.130112
Demographics
- Total Citizen Population
- 21,751
- Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
- 17,758
Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | Citizens | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 21,335 | 98.1% |
| Hispanic | 418 | 1.9% |
| White | 20,049 | 92.2% |
| Black | 938 | 4.3% |
| Asian | 36 | 0.2% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 48 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 7 | 0.0% |
Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | CVAP | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 17,406 | 98.0% |
| Hispanic | 343 | 1.9% |
| White | 16,246 | 91.5% |
| Black | 973 | 5.5% |
| Asian | 52 | 0.3% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 139 | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 4 | 0.0% |
Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.
Economics
- Total Population (ACS)
- 21,900
- Median Household Income (est.)
- $43,898
- Poverty Rate
- 26.7%
- Population Below Poverty
- 5,840
Population by Race (ACS)
| Group | Population | Share |
|---|
| White | 20,294 | 92.7% |
| Black | 950 | 4.3% |
| Asian | 40 | 0.2% |
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Voter Registration
- Total Registered Voters
- 14,460
Registration by Party
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Democratic | 2,036 | 14.1% |
| Republican | 5,376 | 37.2% |
| Independent / Unaffiliated | 7,048 | 48.7% |
| Other | 0 | 0.0% |
Registration by Gender
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Male | 6,978 | 48.3% |
| Female | 7,482 | 51.7% |
Registration by Ethnicity
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| White | 13,270 | 91.8% |
| Hispanic | 117 | 0.8% |
| Black | 256 | 1.8% |
| Asian | 69 | 0.5% |
Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (2022 snapshot, 50 states).
Turnout
- Total Voted
- 5,507
- Overall Turnout Rate
- 38.1%
Turnout by Ethnicity
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| White | 5,077 | 38.3% |
| Hispanic | 30 | 25.6% |
| Black | 114 | 44.5% |
| Asian | 20 | 29.0% |
Turnout by Gender
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| Male | 2,840 | 40.7% |
| Female | 2,667 | 35.6% |
2022 midterm general election. Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (50 states).
Education
- High School Diploma or Higher
- 4,885 (29.5%)
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 2,322 (14.3%)
Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Housing
- Total Housing Units
- 10,851
- Median Home Value (est.)
- $106,097
- Median Gross Rent (est.)
- $777
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Commute to Work
- Drove Alone
- 80.8%
- Public Transit
- 0.6%
- Work From Home
- 10.3%
Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Coverage
- 27.9%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.