In 2021, Lee County, NC had a population of 62.7k people with a median age of 39.4 and a median household income of $57,674. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Lee County, NC grew from 61,083 to 62,676, a 2.61% increase and its median household income grew from $52,294 to $57,674, a 10.3% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lee County, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (57.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (18.5%), White (Hispanic) (13.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.34%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.57%).
None of the households in Lee County, NC 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.
93.9% of the residents in Lee County, NC are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Lee County, NC are Central Carolina Community College (981 degrees awarded in 2021).
In 2021, the median property value in Lee County, NC was $154,300, and the homeownership rate was 65.2%.
Most people in Lee County, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Lee County, NC was 2 cars per household.
Lee County, NC borders Chatham County, NC, Harnett County, NC, and Moore County, NC.