Lee County

Lee County has 7,339 residents across 2 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $37,568, 41% below the Kentucky figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $83,900, and 9% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

7,339residentsACS 2020–2024

$37,568median household incomeKentucky: $64K

$83,900median home valueowner-occupied homes

76%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Lee County in KentuckyZIP codes in Lee County highlighted; the rest of Kentucky in grey

Map of Kentucky with Lee County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 2 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
41311	6,331	$39K	$84K	75%	11%	75%	40 min
41397	172	$-666667K	$-666667K	84%	0%	59%	73 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

7,339 residents in 2,595 households, next to the Kentucky figure.

18%

under 18

21%

aged 18–34

20%

aged 65 and over

31%

of households are people living alone

44%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

3,229 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $83,900 (±$7,275).

78%

of households own their home

69%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

23%

are mobile homes

20%

of housing units are vacant

$603

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later0%

2010–201911%

2000–200914%

1990–199923%

1980–198915%

1970–197915%

1960–19696%

1950–19595%

1940–19498%

1939 or earlier5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$4,248.

$37,568

median household income

27.4%

of people live below the poverty line

4.7%

unemployment rate

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

40 min

average commute to work

32%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

89%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

13%

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

76%

of households have a broadband subscription

22%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates