Poverty Rate in Lee County, Alabama
In Lee County, Alabama, an estimated 33,272 of 171,448 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Lee County, Alabama?
The poverty rate in Lee County, Alabama is 19.4%.
- How many people in Lee County, Alabama live in poverty?
In Lee County, Alabama, an estimated 33,272 of 171,448 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Lee County, Alabama compare to the average for Alabama?
The poverty rate in Lee County, Alabama is 20.5% higher than the Alabama average. In Lee County, Alabama, an estimated 19.4% of 171,448 people live in poverty. In Alabama, 16.1% of 4,920,613 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Lee County, Alabama compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Lee County, Alabama is 51.56% higher than the US average. In Lee County, Alabama, an estimated 19.4% of 171,448 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Lee County, Alabama
2021
19.4% of 171 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
Lee County, Alabama
2021
20.5% of 37 thousand people
Under 5 years
Lee County, Alabama
2021
24.6% of 9 thousand people
5 to 17 years
Lee County, Alabama
2021
19.1% of 28 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
Lee County, Alabama
2021
20.2% of 37 thousand people
18 to 64 years
Lee County, Alabama
2021
21.3% of 112 thousand people
18 to 34 years
Lee County, Alabama
2021
32.6% of 50 thousand people
35 to 64 years
Lee County, Alabama
2021
12.1% of 62 thousand people
60 years and over
Lee County, Alabama
2021
10% of 32 thousand people
65 years and over
Lee County, Alabama
2021
8.4% of 23 thousand people
- Gender
Male
Lee County, Alabama
2021
16.8% of 84 thousand people
Female
Lee County, Alabama
2021
21.9% of 87 thousand people
- Race
White
Lee County, Alabama
2021
16.4% of 117 thousand people
Black or African American
Lee County, Alabama
2021
31.8% of 36 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
Lee County, Alabama
2021
16.4% of 117 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
Lee County, Alabama
2021
12.7% of 110 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
Lee County, Alabama
2021
18.4% of 8 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
Lee County, Alabama
2021
14.6% of 25 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
Lee County, Alabama
2021
17.2% of 31 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
Lee County, Alabama
2021
7.4% of 45 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
Lee County, Alabama
2021
10.9% of 85 thousand people
Employed
Lee County, Alabama
2021
9.9% of 82 thousand people
Male
Lee County, Alabama
2021
8.3% of 43 thousand people
Female
Lee County, Alabama
2021
11.6% of 39 thousand people
Unemployed
Lee County, Alabama
2021
43.1% of 2 thousand people
Male
Lee County, Alabama
2021
72.9% of 288 people
Female
Lee County, Alabama
2021
39.2% of 2 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
Lee County, Alabama
2021
19.1% of 138 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Lee County, Alabama
2021
3.9% of 57 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
Lee County, Alabama
2021
28.5% of 35 thousand people
Did not work
Lee County, Alabama
2021
30.9% of 46 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
Lee County, Alabama
2021
46.1% of 37 thousand people
Male
Lee County, Alabama
2021
40% of 18 thousand people
Female
Lee County, Alabama
2021
51.8% of 19 thousand people
18 to 24 years
Lee County, Alabama
2021
75.1% of 12 thousand people
25 to 34 years
Lee County, Alabama
2021
30% of 7 thousand people
35 to 44 years
Lee County, Alabama
2021
34.2% of 3 thousand people
45 to 54 years
Lee County, Alabama
2021
38.9% of 4 thousand people
55 to 64 years
Lee County, Alabama
2021
38.8% of 5 thousand people
65 to 74 years
Lee County, Alabama
2021
14.2% of 3 thousand people
75 years and over
Lee County, Alabama
2021
27.8% of 2 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Lee County, Alabama
2021
8.6% of 13 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Lee County, Alabama
2021
58.4% of 12 thousand people
Did not work
Lee County, Alabama
2021
71.3% of 13 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
Lee County, Alabama
2021
19.3%