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 15.1%.
- 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
Poverty Rate in Lee County, Alabama
2022
15.1% of 173 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
7.8% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Lee County, Alabama
2022
7.8% of 37 thousand people
Under 5 years
8.2% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Lee County, Alabama
2022
8.2% of 9 thousand people
5 to 17 years
7.7% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Lee County, Alabama
2022
7.7% of 27 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
7.8% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Lee County, Alabama
2022
7.8% of 37 thousand people
18 to 64 years
18.7% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Lee County, Alabama
2022
18.7% of 113 thousand people
18 to 34 years
34.9% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Lee County, Alabama
2022
34.9% of 50 thousand people
35 to 64 years
5.9% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Lee County, Alabama
2022
5.9% of 63 thousand people
60 years and over
8.5% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Lee County, Alabama
2022
8.5% of 34 thousand people
65 years and over
9.4% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Lee County, Alabama
2022
9.4% of 24 thousand people
- Gender
Male
15.7% Poverty Rate for men in Lee County, Alabama
2022
15.7% of 87 thousand people
Female
14.6% Poverty Rate for women in Lee County, Alabama
2022
14.6% of 86 thousand people
- Race
White
15.8% Poverty Rate for White people in Lee County, Alabama
2022
15.8% of 118 thousand people
Black or African American
16.5% Poverty Rate for Black People in Lee County, Alabama
2022
16.5% of 37 thousand people
Two or more races
10.9% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Lee County, Alabama
2022
10.9% of 8 thousand people
Hispanic
20.9% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Lee County, Alabama
2022
20.9% of 7 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
15.4% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Lee County, Alabama
2022
15.4% of 116 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
7.6% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Lee County, Alabama
2022
7.6% of 110 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
13.5% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Lee County, Alabama
2022
13.5% of 8 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
9.6% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Lee County, Alabama
2022
9.6% of 25 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
9.9% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Lee County, Alabama
2022
9.9% of 31 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.1% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Lee County, Alabama
2022
4.1% of 47 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
12.2% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Lee County, Alabama
2022
12.2% of 88 thousand people
Employed
11.5% Poverty Rate for employed people in Lee County, Alabama
2022
11.5% of 85 thousand people
Male
11.4% Poverty Rate for employed men in Lee County, Alabama
2022
11.4% of 43 thousand people
Female
11.6% Poverty Rate for employed women in Lee County, Alabama
2022
11.6% of 42 thousand people
Unemployed
30.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Lee County, Alabama
2022
30.6% of 3 thousand people
Male
36.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Lee County, Alabama
2022
36.4% of 2 thousand people
Female
25.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Lee County, Alabama
2022
25.2% of 2 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
16.7% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Lee County, Alabama
2022
16.7% of 141 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.9% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Lee County, Alabama
2022
1.9% of 59 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
31.3% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Lee County, Alabama
2022
31.3% of 35 thousand people
Did not work
24.3% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Lee County, Alabama
2022
24.3% of 47 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
44.8% Poverty Rate for single people in Lee County, Alabama
2022
44.8% of 42 thousand people
Male
47.8% Poverty Rate for single men in Lee County, Alabama
2022
47.8% of 22 thousand people
Female
41.7% Poverty Rate for single women in Lee County, Alabama
2022
41.7% of 20 thousand people
18 to 24 years
80.3% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Lee County, Alabama
2022
80.3% of 17 thousand people
25 to 34 years
26.2% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Lee County, Alabama
2022
26.2% of 7 thousand people
35 to 44 years
7.4% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Lee County, Alabama
2022
7.4% of 4 thousand people
45 to 54 years
8.1% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Lee County, Alabama
2022
8.1% of 3 thousand people
55 to 64 years
35.1% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Lee County, Alabama
2022
35.1% of 4 thousand people
65 to 74 years
22.1% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Lee County, Alabama
2022
22.1% of 4 thousand people
75 years and over
20.5% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Lee County, Alabama
2022
20.5% of 3 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
4.4% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Lee County, Alabama
2022
4.4% of 13 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
65.6% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Lee County, Alabama
2022
65.6% of 14 thousand people
Did not work
60.8% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Lee County, Alabama
2022
60.8% of 15 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
15.1% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Lee County, Alabama
2022
15.1%
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