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County population in July 2011: 28,449 (50% urban, 50% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 6,443
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,786
% of renters here:

22%
State:

23%

Land area: 356 sq. mi.
Water area: 6.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 80 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Lee County: 83.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (20.8%), Manufacturing (13.9%), Retail trade (13.8%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 74%
  • Government: 21%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 5%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Lee County, Georgia:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (77.2%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (17.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.9%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (1.8%)
  • Asian alone (1.1%)

Median resident age:  32.6 years
Georgia median age:  33.4 years

Males: 12,506  (50.5%)
Females: 12,251  (49.5%)

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Lee County,GA real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Lee County:

2.9 people
Georgia:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $54,506 ($48,600 in 1999)
This county:

$54506
Georgia:

$47589

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $594 (lower quartile is $467, upper quartile is $696)
This county:

$594
State:

$637


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $137,582 (it was $92,600 in 2000)
Lee County:

$137,582
Georgia:

$162,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $86,051 - $199,355

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $166,839
Here:

$166,839
State:

$224,856

Townhouses or other attached units: $109,610
Here:

$109,610
State:

$183,253

In 2-unit structures: $103,436
Here:

$103,436
State:

$162,731

Mobile homes: $50,707
Here:

$50,707
State:

$44,353

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $2,350
Here:

$2,350
State:

$74,556
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,504
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $336

Institutionalized population: 784

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 2
  • Robberies: 2
  • Assaults: 16
  • Burglaries: 113
  • Thefts: 373
  • Auto thefts: 13

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 2
  • Robberies: 6
  • Assaults: 25
  • Burglaries: 106
  • Thefts: 427
  • Auto thefts: 34

Lee County, GA map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2000: 279 buildings, average cost: $114,200
  • 2001: 294 buildings, average cost: $114,300
  • 2002: 318 buildings, average cost: $114,300
  • 2003: 349 buildings, average cost: $114,300
  • 2004: 384 buildings, average cost: $114,300
  • 2005: 415 buildings, average cost: $114,300
  • 2006: 359 buildings, average cost: $114,300
  • 2007: 240 buildings, average cost: $114,300
  • 2008: 142 buildings, average cost: $114,300
  • 2009: 111 buildings, average cost: $114,300

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)




2004 Presidential Election results in Lee County Georgia:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 78.8%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 21.0%


2008 Presidential Election results in Lee County Georgia:

McCain (Republican): 76.2%
Obama (Democratic): 23.8%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,231 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $603 (0.7%)


Lee County household income distribution in 2009 Lee County home values distribution


Lee County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 8.1%
(6.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 18.6% for Black residents, 17.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 7.2% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

8.2%
Whole state:

13.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

4.0%
Whole state:

6.1%

Area name: Albany, GA MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Lee County is $456 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $535 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $718 a month.

Cities in this county include: Leesburg, Smithville, Philema.

Lee County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Local government website:lee.ga.us

Click to draw/clear Lee County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Lee County: United States Pecan Field Station (A), Starr Farm (B), Colonial Plantation (C), Haley Plantation (D), Oak Springs Ranch (E), Pineland Plantation (F), Griffith Farm (G), Pentahope Farms (H), Hartley Farm (I), Lee County Fire Department Station 5 Redbone (J), Lee County Fire Department Station 7 Chokee 2 (K), Lee County Fire Department Station 2 Century (L), Lee County Fire Department Station 6 Chokee 1 (M), Lee County Fire Department Station 3 Palmyra (N), Lee Correctional Institution (O), Lee County Emergency Medical Services Redbone Station (P), Lee County Emergency Medical Services Century Station (Q), Lee State Prison Fire Station (R). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Lee County include: Antioch Church (A), Bethlehem-Lee Church (B), Curry Hill Church (C), Jordan Grove Church (D), Kinchafoonee Church (E), Maedonia Church (F), Marthanna Grove Church (G), McAfee Church (H), Mount Calvary Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Cowart Cemetery (1), Henderson Cemetery (2), Larramore Cemetery (3), Lowe Cemetery (4), Deidrich Cemetery (5), Thundering Springs Cemetery (6), Palmyra Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Cypress Pond (A), Pye Pond (B), Duck Roost Pond (C), Middle Cypress Pond (D), James Pond (E), White Pond (F), Coney Lake (G), Fox Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: White Oak Branch (A), The Bay Branch (B), Chokeelagee Creek (C), Starr Branch (D), Hawkins Branch (E), Fivemile Branch (F), Fowltown Creek (G), Reedy Creek (H), Fox Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Lee County include: Chehaw Indian Monument (1), Chehaw State Park (2), Chehaw Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Terrell County , Crisp County , Dougherty County , Sumter County , Terrell County , Worth County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

7.7%
Georgia:

9.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 1,136
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 81.3%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 17.0%

Number of foreign born residents: 413 (50% naturalized citizens)

Lee County:

1.7%
Whole state:

7.1%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 149
  • 1990 to 1994: 78
  • 1985 to 1989: 28
  • 1980 to 1984: 28
  • 1975 to 1979: 17
  • 1970 to 1974: 19
  • 1970 to 1974: 34
  • 1965 to 1969: 60

Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.4 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 18.0%

Lee County marital status for males
Lee County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 5,907
  • One, attached: 140
  • Two: 448
  • 3 or 4: 374
  • 5 to 9: 135
  • 10 to 19: 64
  • 20 or more: 56
  • Mobile homes: 1,680
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 9

Housing units in Lee County with a mortgage: 3,961 (476 second mortgage, 598 home equity loan, 20 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 626

Here:

86.4% with mortgage
State:

75.3% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 24.77%
Here24.8%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 6,132
Total congregations: 17

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)
Adherents3,602 (58.7%)1,008 (16.4%)557 (9.1%)336 (5.5%)273 (4.5%)
Congregations6 (35.3%)2 (11.8%)-1 (5.9%)1 (5.9%)
NameInternational Church of the Foursquare GospelChurches of ChristEpiscopal ChurchBaha'iOther
Adherents136 (2.2%)114 (1.9%)67 (1.1%)23 (0.4%)16 (0.3%)
Congregations1 (5.9%)2 (11.8%)1 (5.9%)-3 (17.6%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Lee County - Leesburg, Smithville, Philema

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
This county:

0.91 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
Lee County:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

0.86 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 12
This county:

3.64 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

5.12 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 6
Lee County:

1.82 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

7.41 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.7%
Georgia:

10.4%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.3%
Georgia:

27.8%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Lee County:

13.6%
State:

14.6%


Agriculture in Lee County:

Average size of farms: 858 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $137,550
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $347.38
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 31.66%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $136,665
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 31.53%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 45.01%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $130,785
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 80.70%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 7.37
Corn for grain: 4177 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 4241 harvested acres
Upland cotton: 18237 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 680 harvested acres
Vegetables: 329 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 6,224 acres

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Georgia Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornadoes, and Straight-line Winds, Incident Period: March 26, 2009 to April 13, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1833): April 23, 2009, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1833, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Georgia Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 27, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3218): September 5, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3218, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Georgia Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding, Incident Period: February 14, 1998 to May 11, 1998, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1209): March 11, 1998, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1209, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Georgia Tornadoes, Flooding, Heavy Rain, Tropical Storm Alberto, Incident Period: July 3, 1994 to July 25, 1994, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1033): July 7, 1994, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1033, Natural disaster type: Tropical Storm, Tornado, Flood, Heavy Rain
  • Georgia Flooding, Severe Storm, Tornado, Incident Period: February 10, 1990 to February 24, 1990, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-857): February 23, 1990, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-857, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Georgia Drought, Incident Period: July 20, 1977, Emergency Declared (EM-3044): July 20, 1977, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3044, Natural disaster type: Drought
  • Georgia FLOODING, Incident Period: March 14, 1966, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-214): March 14, 1966, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-214, Natural disaster type: Flood

The number of natural disasters in Lee County (7) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 2

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (12%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Paper (5%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (3%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)
  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Philippines (14%)
  • Colombia (10%)
  • United Kingdom (9%)
  • Canada (8%)
  • Pakistan (7%)
  • Mexico (7%)
  • Japan (6%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Lee County (%):



  • United States or American (30%)
  • English (9%)
  • Irish (9%)
  • German (6%)
  • Scotch-Irish (3%)
  • Italian (2%)
  • Scottish (2%)


Lee County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 10,149 (85%)
  • Carpooled: 1,442 (12%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 26 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 2 (0%)
  • Ferryboat: 6 (0%)
  • Walked: 72 (1%)
  • Other means: 57 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 148 (1%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Lee County, Georgia:

  • 723 people in state prisons
  • 61 people in nursing homes
  • 14 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $56,501.

13.72% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($45,665 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

13.72%
Georgia average:

10.98%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
10.27% relocated from other counties in Georgia ($32,385 average AGI)
3.45% relocated from other states ($13,281 average AGI)
Lee County:

3.45%
Georgia average:

4.40%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Dougherty County, GA  6.25% ($43,796 average AGI)
from Worth County, GA  0.54% ($30,660)
from Sumter County, GA  0.35% ($36,813)
from Terrell County, GA  0.31% ($36,276)
from Mitchell County, GA  0.21% ($47,789)
from Tift County, GA  0.14% ($42,923)
from Crisp County, GA  0.14% ($27,923)


10.65% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($48,690 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.65%
Georgia average:

9.55%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
7.77% relocated to other counties in Georgia ($33,533 average AGI)
2.89% relocated to other states ($15,158 average AGI)
Lee County:

2.89%
Georgia average:

3.17%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Dougherty County, GA  4.25% ($55,687 average AGI)
to Sumter County, GA  0.44% ($25,641)
to Worth County, GA  0.36% ($23,906)
to Cobb County, GA  0.22% ($32,450)
to Terrell County, GA  0.21% ($46,000)
to Bay County, FL  0.12% ($38,364)
to Lowndes County, GA  0.12% ($42,182)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.8
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.9

Births per 1000 population in Lee County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 4.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 4.9

Deaths per 1000 population in Lee County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 7.9

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Lee County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,815 (1,444 aged, 371 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1057.910
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 450.180

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 8.78
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 12.86

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 3.22

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 109.4. This is more than state average.

Household type by relationship:

Households: 23,956
  • In family households: 22,187 (5,222 male householders, 1,622 female householders)
    5,672 spouses, 8,590 children (7,579 natural, 251 adopted, 760 stepchildren), 351 grandchildren, 144 brothers or sisters, 137 parents, 173 other relatives, 276 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,769 (689 male householders (561 living alone)), 686 female householders (611 living alone)), 394 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 801 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 2,306 2-persons, 1,883 3-persons, 1,767 4-persons, 622 5-persons, 187 6-persons, 79 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,172 1-person, 107 2-persons, 27 3-persons, 51 4-persons, 4 6-persons, 14 7-or-more-persons.

96.7% of residents of Lee County speak English at home.
1.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (77% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
1.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (76% speak English very well, 10% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (91% speak English very well, 7% speak English well, 2% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $73,158,000 ($2446 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $5,509,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $39,553,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $10,938,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $6,477,000
Federal grants: $13,497,000
Federal procurement contracts: $556,000 ($18,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $2,137,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,242,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $21,037,000
Federal Government insurance: $66,612,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 1,723
Here:

55 per 1000 residents
State:

79 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 730
Here:

23 per 1000 residents
State:

38 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +114
Here:

+4 per 1000 residents
State:

+21 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +3,103
Here:

+100 per 1000 residents
State:

+26 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Lee County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.78 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.9
State:

6.2

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.8
State:

4.2

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 293
  • 2000 to 2004: 1,319
  • 1990 to 1999: 4,366
  • 1980 to 1989: 2,165
  • 1970 to 1979: 2,029
  • 1960 to 1969: 763
  • 1950 to 1959: 306
  • 1940 to 1949: 105
  • 1939 or earlier: 242
Rooms in houses/apartments in Lee County, Georgia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 31
  • 3 rooms: 197
  • 4 rooms: 535
  • 5 rooms: 1,546
  • 6 rooms: 2,049
  • 7 rooms: 979
  • 8 rooms: 647
  • 9+ rooms: 459
  • 1 room: 11
  • 2 rooms: 105
  • 3 rooms: 159
  • 4 rooms: 457
  • 5 rooms: 560
  • 6 rooms: 253
  • 7 rooms: 137
  • 8 rooms: 64
  • 9+ rooms: 40
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Lee County, Georgia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 35
  • 1 bedroom: 122
  • 2 bedrooms: 681
  • 3 bedrooms: 4,373
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,093
  • 5+ bedrooms: 139
  • no bedroom: 11
  • 1 bedroom: 218
  • 2 bedrooms: 581
  • 3 bedrooms: 835
  • 4 bedrooms: 138
  • 5+ bedrooms: 3
Cars and other vehicles available in Lee County, Georgia in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 155
  • 1 vehicle: 1,179
  • 2 vehicles: 3,148
  • 3 vehicles: 1,516
  • 4 vehicles: 407
  • 5+ vehicles: 38
  • no vehicle: 151
  • 1 vehicle: 822
  • 2 vehicles: 638
  • 3 vehicles: 137
  • 4 vehicles: 38
  • 5+ vehicles: 0

54% of Lee County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 35% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 72% lived in Georgia.

Lee County:

53.8%
State average:

50.8%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 17138
  • Northeast: 858
  • Midwest: 1055
  • South: 4387
  • West: 724

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $129,200


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Lee County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Electricity (85.2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (12.3%)
  • Utility gas (1.3%)
  • No fuel used (0.7%)
  • Electricity (76.9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (15.5%)
  • Utility gas (5.0%)
  • No fuel used (2.3%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 215
Here:

5.8%
Georgia:

8.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 189
Here:

9.7%
Georgia:

8.5%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 87
Here:

8.7%
Georgia:

22.9%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Lee County government finances in 2006:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,362,000
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $1,955,000
    All Other: $1,623,000
    Sewerage: $994,000
    Parks and Recreation: $74,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,380,000
    Parks and Recreation: $474,000
    General Public Buildings: $250,000
    General - Other: $13,000
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $4,996,000
    Police Protection: $2,120,000
    Health - Other: $1,653,000
    Regular Highways: $1,560,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,558,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,346,000
    Financial Administration: $1,308,000
    General - Other: $1,283,000
    Local Fire Protection: $1,177,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $945,000
    Water Utilities: $612,000
    Parks and Recreation: $432,000
    Sewerage: $408,000
    Housing and Community Development: $369,000
    Libraries: $300,000
    General Public Buildings: $195,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $189,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $79,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $22,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $380,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General - Other: $1,530,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $21,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,025,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $941,000
    Interest Earnings: $268,000
    Rents: $72,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $27,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $32,591,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $30,566,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $646,000
    Police Protection: $258,000
    Regular Highways: $224,000
    Local Fire Protection: $167,000
    Water Utilities: $122,000
    Sewerage: $81,000
    Central Staff Services: $62,000
    Parks and Recreation: $52,000
    Housing and Community Development: $23,000
    Health - Other: $20,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $19,000
    General Public Building: $15,000
    Correctional Institutions: $14,000
    Financial Administration: $12,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,995,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,491,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $198,000
    Beginning: $59,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $166,000
    All Other: $157,000
  • Tax - Property: $10,184,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $7,031,000
    Other Selective Sales: $955,000
    Other License: $527,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $169,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $167,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $71,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $7,765,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $517,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 422
  • Number of aged recipients: 57
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 365
  • Number of recipients under 18: 93
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 232
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 97
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 171
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 199


Lee County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
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Lee County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
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Most common first names in Lee County, GA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James8969.9 years
John6970.1 years
Mary6877.8 years
William6470.4 years
Robert4866.4 years
Willie4372.0 years
Annie4080.5 years
Henry3475.4 years
George2772.0 years
Charles2670.7 years
Most common last names in Lee County, GA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Williams4372.3 years
Smith4073.3 years
Johnson3673.0 years
Brown2972.4 years
Davis2869.8 years
Jackson2673.0 years
Jones2174.0 years
Lewis1879.1 years
Harris1672.3 years
Forrester1477.7 years
Businesses in Lee County, GA
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1Publix Super Markets1
AutoZone1SONIC Drive-In1
CVS1Subway3
H&R Block1The Room Place1
Hardee's1U-Haul1
La-Z-Boy1UPS4
Lane Furniture1Waffle House1
McDonald's1

Lee County on our top lists:

  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest federal government expenditure per capita in fiscal year 2004"
  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005"
  • #59 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005"
  • #73 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003"
  • #77 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2005 and 2006"

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