Poverty Rate in Lee County, Mississippi
In Lee County, Mississippi, an estimated 13,318 of 81,214 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Lee County, Mississippi?
The poverty rate in Lee County, Mississippi is 12.1%.
- How many people in Lee County, Mississippi live in poverty?
In Lee County, Mississippi, an estimated 13,318 of 81,214 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Lee County, Mississippi compare to the average for Mississippi?
The poverty rate in Lee County, Mississippi is 15.46% lower than the Mississippi average. In Lee County, Mississippi, an estimated 16.4% of 81,214 people live in poverty. In Mississippi, 19.4% of 2,861,627 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Lee County, Mississippi compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Lee County, Mississippi is 28.12% higher than the US average. In Lee County, Mississippi, an estimated 16.4% of 81,214 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Poverty Rate in Lee County, Mississippi
2022
12.1% of 82 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
10.3% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Lee County, Mississippi
2022
10.3% of 20 thousand people
Under 5 years
7.4% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Lee County, Mississippi
2022
7.4% of 5 thousand people
5 to 17 years
11.3% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Lee County, Mississippi
2022
11.3% of 15 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
10.3% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Lee County, Mississippi
2022
10.3% of 20 thousand people
18 to 64 years
13.5% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Lee County, Mississippi
2022
13.5% of 49 thousand people
18 to 34 years
9.6% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Lee County, Mississippi
2022
9.6% of 18 thousand people
35 to 64 years
15.8% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Lee County, Mississippi
2022
15.8% of 31 thousand people
60 years and over
16.2% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Lee County, Mississippi
2022
16.2% of 18 thousand people
65 years and over
9.4% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Lee County, Mississippi
2022
9.4% of 12 thousand people
- Gender
Male
10.2% Poverty Rate for men in Lee County, Mississippi
2022
10.2% of 39 thousand people
Female
13.7% Poverty Rate for women in Lee County, Mississippi
2022
13.7% of 43 thousand people
- Race
White
9.9% Poverty Rate for White people in Lee County, Mississippi
2022
9.9% of 52 thousand people
Black or African American
18.1% Poverty Rate for Black People in Lee County, Mississippi
2022
18.1% of 24 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
9.9% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Lee County, Mississippi
2022
9.9% of 52 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
13.5% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Lee County, Mississippi
2022
13.5% of 53 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
28.2% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Lee County, Mississippi
2022
28.2% of 6 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
16.1% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Lee County, Mississippi
2022
16.1% of 15 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
12.2% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Lee County, Mississippi
2022
12.2% of 19 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
5.3% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Lee County, Mississippi
2022
5.3% of 13 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
4.8% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Lee County, Mississippi
2022
4.8% of 40 thousand people
Employed
3.6% Poverty Rate for employed people in Lee County, Mississippi
2022
3.6% of 37 thousand people
Male
2.4% Poverty Rate for employed men in Lee County, Mississippi
2022
2.4% of 19 thousand people
Female
4.9% Poverty Rate for employed women in Lee County, Mississippi
2022
4.9% of 18 thousand people
Unemployed
26% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Lee County, Mississippi
2022
26% of 2 thousand people
Male
10.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Lee County, Mississippi
2022
10.8% of 1 thousand people
Female
43.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Lee County, Mississippi
2022
43.3% of 997 people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
12.2% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Lee County, Mississippi
2022
12.2% of 64 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.7% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Lee County, Mississippi
2022
1.7% of 31 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
14.6% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Lee County, Mississippi
2022
14.6% of 10 thousand people
Did not work
25.3% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Lee County, Mississippi
2022
25.3% of 23 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
30.6% Poverty Rate for single people in Lee County, Mississippi
2022
30.6% of 13 thousand people
Male
30% Poverty Rate for single men in Lee County, Mississippi
2022
30% of 6 thousand people
Female
31.1% Poverty Rate for single women in Lee County, Mississippi
2022
31.1% of 7 thousand people
18 to 24 years
36.1% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Lee County, Mississippi
2022
36.1% of 923 people
25 to 34 years
14.4% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Lee County, Mississippi
2022
14.4% of 1 thousand people
35 to 44 years
28.1% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Lee County, Mississippi
2022
28.1% of 1 thousand people
45 to 54 years
18.3% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Lee County, Mississippi
2022
18.3% of 3 thousand people
55 to 64 years
52.6% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Lee County, Mississippi
2022
52.6% of 4 thousand people
65 to 74 years
10.5% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Lee County, Mississippi
2022
10.5% of 1 thousand people
75 years and over
25.2% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Lee County, Mississippi
2022
25.2% of 2 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
5.5% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Lee County, Mississippi
2022
5.5% of 5 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
40.7% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Lee County, Mississippi
2022
40.7% of 2 thousand people
Did not work
48.3% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Lee County, Mississippi
2022
48.3% of 6 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
12% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Lee County, Mississippi
2022
12%
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