Lee County, IA

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2020 Population

33,946

0.821% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

43.3

0.464% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

12.4%

12.7% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$52,072

5.06% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$98,400

4.13% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Lee County, IA had a population of 33.9k people with a median age of 43.3 and a median household income of $52,072. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Lee County, IA declined from 34,227 to 33,946, a −0.821% decrease and its median household income grew from $49,564 to $52,072, a 5.06% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lee County, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.99%), White (Hispanic) (2.57%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.83%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.642%).

None of the households in Lee County, IA 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.

99.5% of the residents in Lee County, IA are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in Lee County, IA was $98,400, and the homeownership rate was 74%.

Most people in Lee County, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Lee County, IA was 2 cars per household.

Lee County, IA borders Hancock County, IL, Henderson County, IL, Des Moines County, IA, Henry County, IA, Van Buren County, IA, and Clark County, MO.

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Population & Diversity

Lee County, IA is home to a population of 33.9k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2020, 1.22% of Lee County, IA residents were born outside of the country (413 people).

In 2020, there were 30.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (30.8k people) in Lee County, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.02k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 872 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.5%

2020 Citizenship

99.6%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 99.5% of Lee County, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Lee County, IA was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lee County, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lee County, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
30.8k ± 25
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.02k ± 128
White (Hispanic)
872 ± 139

3.66%

Hispanic Population

1.24k people

3.66% of the people in Lee County, IA are hispanic (1.24k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

1.22%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

413 people

0.976%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

334 people

As of 2020, 1.22% of Lee County, IA residents (413 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lee County, IA was 0.976%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lee County, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
983 ± 164
Gulf War (2001-)
399 ± 127
Gulf War (1990s)
264 ± 104

Lee County, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.46 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lee County, IA employs 15.6k people. The largest industries in Lee County, IA are Manufacturing (3,407 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,299 people), and Retail Trade (1,485 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($65,625), Wholesale Trade ($54,964), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,875).

Employment

Occupations

15.6k

2020 Value

± 777

0.0321%

1 Year growth

± 6.66%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Lee County, IA grew at a rate of 0.0321%, from 15.6k employees to 15.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lee County, IA, are Production Occupations (1,977 people), Management Occupations (1,822 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,543 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lee County, IA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Iowa (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

15.6k

2020 Value

± 777

0.0321%

1 Year growth

± 6.66%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Lee County, IA grew at a rate of 0.0321%, from 15.6k employees to 15.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lee County, IA, are Manufacturing (3,407 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,299 people), and Retail Trade (1,485 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lee County, IA, though some of these residents may live in Lee County, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,631

Median earning men ± $1,526

$25,712

Median earning women ± $1,309

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Public Administration ($62,978), Wholesale Trade ($59,044), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,185).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,143), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($41,023), and Public Administration ($38,092).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa.

Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Iowa. 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 Iowa.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

327
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
283
Manufacturing
245
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

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

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Iowa to other states, or from other states to Iowa.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Meat/seafood
$20.6B
Mixed freight
$19.9B
Machinery
$19.1B

In 2020, the top outbound Iowa product (by dollars) was Meat/seafood with $20.6B, followed by Mixed freight ($19.9B) and Machinery ($19.1B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Iowa.

$252B

2020 Value in Iowa

$518B

Projected 2050 Value in Iowa

105% growth

In 2020, total outbound Iowa trade was $252B. This is expected to increase 105% to $518B by 2050.

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

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Iowa to other states, or from other states to Iowa.

Most Common Trade Partners

Illinois
$21.2B
Minnesota
$16.2B
Texas
$10.8B

In 2020, the top outbound Iowa domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $21.2B, followed by Minnesota with $16.2B and Texas and $10.8B.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Lee County, IA went to Donald J. Trump with 58.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.43%).

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing the state of Iowa. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.6%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.1%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.43%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Lee County, IA went to Donald J. Trump with 58.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.43%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Lee County, IA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Iowa

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Chuck Grassley

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 1981

Joni Ernst

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing Iowa.

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

The following chart shows elected senators in Iowa over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Iowa

Iowa 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 Iowa have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2020, 0.541% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.593% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (734k), Some college (566k), and Bachelors Degree (451k).

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lee County, IA was $98,400 in 2020, which is 0.428 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $94,500 to $98,400, a 4.13% increase. The homeownership rate in Lee County, IA is 74%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Lee County, IA have an average commute time of 18.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lee County, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Lee County, IA is $52,072. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Lee County, IA was Census Tract 4904 with a value of $72,273, followed by Census Tract 4903 and Census Tract 4911, with respective values of $68,750 and $65,954.

Property

$98,400

Median Property Value 2020

±$3,248

$10,612

Median Property Taxes

±$560

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, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

74%

Homeownership

2020

60.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 74% of the housing units in Lee County, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lee County, IA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 4904
Census Tract 4903
Census Tract 4911

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lee County, IA was Census Tract 4904 with a value of $72,273, followed by Census Tract 4903 and Census Tract 4911, with respective values of $68,750 and $65,954.

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$52,072

Median Household Income

± $2,250

14.3k

Number of Households

± 713

In 2020, the median household income of the 14.3k households in Lee County, IA grew to $52,072 from the previous year's value of $49,564.

The following chart displays the households in Lee County, IA 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lee County, IA is from Iowa.

0.438

2020 Wage GINI in Iowa

0.442

2019 Wage GINI in Iowa

In 2020, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.438 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.914% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Iowa in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Iowa across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (83.6%)
Carpooled (7.37%)
Worked At Home (5.22%)

In 2020, 83.6% of workers in Lee County, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.37%) and those who worked at home (5.22%).

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.

Commute Time

18.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lee County, IA have a shorter commute time (18.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 0.97% of the workforce in Lee County, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lee County, IA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lee County, IA (4.03k out of 32.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lee County, IA is White, followed by Black 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.5% of the population of Lee County, IA has health coverage, with 44.4% on employee plans, 19.4% on Medicaid, 15.4% on Medicare, 14.4% on non-group plans, and 1.89% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Iowa was $8,200 in 2014. This is a 5.05% increase from the previous year ($7,806).

Primary care physicians in Lee County, IA see 1603 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.55% increase from the previous year (1548 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1860 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1116 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,603 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lee County, IA

Primary care physicians in Lee County, IA see an average of 1,603 patients per year. This represents a 3.55% increase from the previous year (1,548 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.4% under 18 years, 17.5% between 18 and 34 years, 39.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.54%

Uninsured

44.4%

Employer Coverage

19.4%

Medicaid

15.4%

Medicare

14.4%

Non-Group

1.89%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lee County, IA grew by 18.3% from 3.84% to 4.54%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lee County, IA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2022, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 58.8 in Lee County, IA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Lee County, IA.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

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 37.6% in Lee County, IA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Lee County, IA.

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