Poverty Rate in Lee County, Alabama
In Lee County, Alabama, an estimated 26,217 of 173,273 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Lee County, Alabama?
The poverty rate in Lee County, Alabama is 15.1%.
- How many people in Lee County, Alabama live in poverty?
In Lee County, Alabama, an estimated 26,217 of 173,273 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Lee County, Alabama compare to the average for Alabama?
The poverty rate in Lee County, Alabama is 6.79% lower than the Alabama average. In Lee County, Alabama, an estimated 15.1% of 173,273 people live in poverty. In Alabama, 16.2% of 4,929,195 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Lee County, Alabama compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Lee County, Alabama is 19.84% higher than the US average. In Lee County, Alabama, an estimated 15.1% of 173,273 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Auburn, Alabama 24.6% of 69,871 people.
- Ladonia, Alabama 9.4% of 4,025 people.
- Loachapoka, Alabama 11.9% of 227 people.
- Notasulga, Alabama 29.4% of 956 people.
- Opelika, Alabama 17.4% of 30,899 people.
Hispanic
20.9% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Lee County, Alabama
2022
20.9% of 7 thousand people
White
17.3% Poverty Rate for White people in Lee County, Alabama
2023
17.3% of 119 thousand people
Black or African American
27.3% Poverty Rate for Black People in Lee County, Alabama
2023
27.3% of 39 thousand people
Asian
11.8% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Lee County, Alabama
2023
11.8% of 8 thousand people
Two or more races
17.5% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Lee County, Alabama
2023
17.5% of 7 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
16.4% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Lee County, Alabama
2023
16.4% of 116 thousand people
Under 18 years
13.7% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Lee County, Alabama
2023
13.7% of 38 thousand people
Under 5 years
17.1% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Lee County, Alabama
2023
17.1% of 10 thousand people
5 to 17 years
12.5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Lee County, Alabama
2023
12.5% of 29 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
13.7% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Lee County, Alabama
2023
13.7% of 38 thousand people
18 to 64 years
23.3% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Lee County, Alabama
2023
23.3% of 113 thousand people
18 to 34 years
38.8% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Lee County, Alabama
2023
38.8% of 50 thousand people
35 to 64 years
11.1% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Lee County, Alabama
2023
11.1% of 63 thousand people
60 years and over
10.2% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Lee County, Alabama
2023
10.2% of 36 thousand people
65 years and over
8.9% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Lee County, Alabama
2023
8.9% of 25 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
11.3% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Lee County, Alabama
2023
11.3% of 113 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
24.8% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Lee County, Alabama
2023
24.8% of 8 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
13.3% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Lee County, Alabama
2023
13.3% of 25 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
12.4% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Lee County, Alabama
2023
12.4% of 32 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
7% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Lee County, Alabama
2023
7% of 47 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
13.8% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Lee County, Alabama
2023
13.8% of 88 thousand people
Employed
11.9% Poverty Rate for employed people in Lee County, Alabama
2023
11.9% of 84 thousand people
Male
9.1% Poverty Rate for employed men in Lee County, Alabama
2023
9.1% of 45 thousand people
Female
15.1% Poverty Rate for employed women in Lee County, Alabama
2023
15.1% of 39 thousand people
Unemployed
49.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Lee County, Alabama
2023
49.6% of 4 thousand people
Male
44.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Lee County, Alabama
2023
44.4% of 2 thousand people
Female
53.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Lee County, Alabama
2023
53.5% of 3 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
20.8% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Lee County, Alabama
2023
20.8% of 143 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.6% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Lee County, Alabama
2023
3.6% of 61 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
38.3% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Lee County, Alabama
2023
38.3% of 32 thousand people
Did not work
30.5% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Lee County, Alabama
2023
30.5% of 51 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
44.2% Poverty Rate for single people in Lee County, Alabama
2023
44.2% of 48 thousand people
Male
40.4% Poverty Rate for single men in Lee County, Alabama
2023
40.4% of 23 thousand people
Female
47.8% Poverty Rate for single women in Lee County, Alabama
2023
47.8% of 25 thousand people
18 to 24 years
80.8% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Lee County, Alabama
2023
80.8% of 17 thousand people
25 to 34 years
26.5% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Lee County, Alabama
2023
26.5% of 9 thousand people
35 to 44 years
24% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Lee County, Alabama
2023
24% of 4 thousand people
45 to 54 years
26.5% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Lee County, Alabama
2023
26.5% of 4 thousand people
55 to 64 years
32.3% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Lee County, Alabama
2023
32.3% of 5 thousand people
65 to 74 years
18.8% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Lee County, Alabama
2023
18.8% of 5 thousand people
75 years and over
12.1% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Lee County, Alabama
2023
12.1% of 4 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
7.2% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Lee County, Alabama
2023
7.2% of 17 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
72.8% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Lee County, Alabama
2023
72.8% of 14 thousand people
Did not work
57.7% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Lee County, Alabama
2023
57.7% of 17 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
19.2% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Lee County, Alabama
2023
19.2%
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