Lee County, AR

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2021 Population
8,832
1.46% 1-year decline
US Senator
John Boozman
Republican Party
US Senator
Tom Cotton
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
41.7
1.42% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
27.7%
2.49% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$29,082
4.23% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$75,300
1.44% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Lee County, AR had a population of 8.83k people with a median age of 41.7 and a median household income of $29,082. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Lee County, AR declined from 8,963 to 8,832, a −1.46% decrease and its median household income grew from $27,902 to $29,082, a 4.23% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lee County, AR are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (54.8%), White (Non-Hispanic) (40.6%), White (Hispanic) (1.56%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.54%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.634%).

None of the households in Lee County, AR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.8% of the residents in Lee County, AR are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Lee County, AR was $75,300, and the homeownership rate was 61.1%.

Most people in Lee County, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Lee County, AR was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Lee County, AR is home to a population of 8.83k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2021, 1.54% of Lee County, AR residents were born outside of the country (136 people).

In 2021, there were 1.35 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.84k people) in Lee County, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.59k White (Non-Hispanic) and 138 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.8%
2021 Citizenship
98.9%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.8% of Lee County, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Lee County, AR was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lee County, AR
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    4.84k ± 68
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    3.59k ± 34
  3. White (Hispanic)
    138 ± 59
2.71%
Hispanic Population
239 people

In 2021, there were 1.35 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.84k people) in Lee County, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.59k White (Non-Hispanic) and 138 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.71% of the people in Lee County, AR are hispanic (239 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lee County, AR as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.54%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
136 people
1.17%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
105 people

As of 2021, 1.54% of Lee County, AR residents (136 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lee County, AR was 1.17%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    67 ± 37
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    32 ± 30
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    16 ± 31

Lee County, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.09 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Lee County, AR employs 2.56k people. The largest industries in Lee County, AR are Health Care & Social Assistance (356 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (320 people), and Retail Trade (308 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($155,043), Wholesale Trade ($68,125), and Public Administration ($46,389).

Occupations

2.56k
2021 Value
± 345
−5.19%
1 Year decline
± 19.3%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Lee County, AR declined at a rate of −5.19%, from 2.7k employees to 2.56k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lee County, AR, are Management Occupations (525 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (309 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (170 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lee County, AR.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

2.56k
2021 Value
± 345
−5.19%
1 Year decline
± 19.3%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Lee County, AR declined at a rate of −5.19%, from 2.7k employees to 2.56k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lee County, AR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (356 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (320 people), and Retail Trade (308 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lee County, AR, though some of these residents may live in Lee County, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$33,568
Median earning men ± $2,146
$28,056
Median earning women ± $4,499

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($100,938), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($83,056), and Public Administration ($46,726).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($44,167), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($38,650), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($33,036).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Arkansas. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Arkansas.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 72
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 30
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
  3. 24
    Wholesale Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Arkansas to other states, or from other states to Arkansas.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $14.8B
  2. $14.6B
  3. $9.99B

In 2020, the top outbound Arkansas product (by dollars) was Meat/seafood with $14.8B, followed by Mixed freight ($14.6B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($9.99B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Arkansas products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$142B
2020 Value in Arkansas
$271B
Projected 2050 Value in Arkansas
90.7% growth

In 2020, total outbound Arkansas trade was $142B. This is expected to increase 90.7% to $271B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Arkansas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Arkansas to other states, or from other states to Arkansas.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $11.3B
  2. $7.08B
  3. $5.91B

In 2020, the top outbound Arkansas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $11.3B, followed by Mississippi with $7.08B and Oklahoma and $5.91B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Arkansas shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Lee County, AR went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.2%), followed by Other (4.6%).

John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing the state of Arkansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Arkansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Arkansas

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John Boozman
Senator from Arkansas3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Tom Cotton
Senator from Arkansas2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing Arkansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Arkansas

Arkansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Arkansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.862% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.801% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (802k), Some college (542k), and Secondary Education (364k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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The median property value in Lee County, AR was $75,300 in 2021, which is 0.307 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $76,400 to $75,300, a 1.44% decrease. The homeownership rate in Lee County, AR is 61.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Lee County, AR have an average commute time of 22.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lee County, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Lee County, AR is $29,082. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Lee County, AR was Census Tract 4702 with a value of $55,865, followed by Census Tract 4701 and Census Tract 4704, with respective values of $36,563 and $27,031.

Property

$75,300
Median Property Value 2021
±$5,884
$1,690
Median Property Taxes
±$216

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lee County, AR the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lee County, AR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

61.1%
Homeownership
2021
56.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 61.1% of the housing units in Lee County, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 58%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 4702
  2. Census Tract 4701
  3. Census Tract 4704

In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lee County, AR was Census Tract 4702 with a value of $55,865, followed by Census Tract 4701 and Census Tract 4704, with respective values of $36,563 and $27,031.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Lee County, AR colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$29,082
Median Household Income
± $6,062
2.77k
Number of Households
± 322

In 2021, the median household income of the 2.77k households in Lee County, AR grew to $29,082 from the previous year's value of $27,902.

The following chart displays the households in Lee County, AR distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lee County, AR is from Arkansas.
0.45
2021 Wage GINI in Arkansas
0.45
2020 Wage GINI in Arkansas

In 2021, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0627% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arkansas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arkansas in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (74.4%)
  2. Carpooled (12.4%)
  3. Worked At Home (12%)

In 2021, 74.4% of workers in Lee County, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.4%) and those who worked at home (12%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

22.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lee County, AR have a shorter commute time (22.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.23% of the workforce in Lee County, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lee County, AR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lee County, AR have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

27.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lee County, AR (2.03k out of 7.32k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lee County, AR is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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91.3% of the population of Lee County, AR has health coverage, with 23.6% on employee plans, 38.5% on Medicaid, 16% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 0.475% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lee County, AR see 8857 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.42% decrease from the previous year (8985 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2128 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2838 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

8,857 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lee County, AR

Primary care physicians in Lee County, AR see an average of 8,857 patients per year. This represents a 1.42% decrease from the previous year (8,985 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Lee County, AR in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.1% under 18 years, 16.9% between 18 and 34 years, 37.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

8.73%
Uninsured
23.6%
Employer Coverage
38.5%
Medicaid
16%
Medicare
12.8%
Non-Group
0.475%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lee County, AR grew by 5.87% from 8.25% to 8.73%.

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Health Outcomes

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Health Behaviors

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In 2022, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 42.1% in Lee County, AR.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 9.37% in Lee County, AR.

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