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Lee County, Illinois

Lee County, Illinois · ZIP 60518, 60530, 60553

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
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  • 33,544 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 13,382Households
  • $68,459Median household income
  • $155,100Median home value
  • 36Towns with a page
  • 22ZIP codes

Lee County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020−5.3%
34k35k36k37k2000: 36,06220002010: 36,03120102020: 34,145202036,06234,145
Population of Lee County at each census
CensusPopulation
200036,062
201036,031
202034,145

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Lee County
Under $50k32.7%
$50k to $100k35.1%
$100k to $150k18.4%
$150k to $200k7.6%
$200k and over6.3%

Median household income $68,459 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Lee County
Owner occupied
9,804 units
Renter occupied
3,578 units
Vacancy rate
10.7%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Lee County2023
Manufacturing3,410
Health care and social assistance2,360
Retail trade1,284
Accommodation and food services1,035
Wholesale trade473
Other services (except public administration)455
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services319
Transportation and warehousing308

10,894 employees in 690 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Lee County compared with its state
Lee County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureLee CountyIllinois
Population34,05812,692,653
Median household income$68,459$81,702
Median age43.038.9
Median home value$155,100$250,500
Bachelor’s degree or higher19.4%37.2%
Foreign-born residents2.3%14.4%
Owner-occupied homes73.3%66.8%
Mean commute to work24.3 minutes28.1 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Lee County36 with a page · sort by any column

Type
Dixon TownshipTownship17,10428.9 sq mi
DixonCity15,1569.48 sq mi
Palmyra TownshipTownship2,86134.8 sq mi
Amboy TownshipTownship2,76335.3 sq mi
AmboyCity2,2246.02 sq mi
Wyoming TownshipTownship1,21836.0 sq mi
Franklin Grove TownshipTownship1,20326.8 sq mi
Ashton TownshipTownship1,13217.8 sq mi
South Dixon TownshipTownship96529.7 sq mi
AshtonVillage9390.80 sq mi
Franklin GroveVillage8760.42 sq mi
Paw PawVillage8060.60 sq mi
Nelson TownshipTownship75422.5 sq mi
Brooklyn TownshipTownship68436.2 sq mi
Sublette TownshipTownship67636.5 sq mi
Willow Creek TownshipTownship62535.1 sq mi
Lee Center TownshipTownship54236.3 sq mi
Alto TownshipTownship51834.9 sq mi
Nachusa TownshipTownship44128.9 sq mi
SubletteVillage3720.40 sq mi
Harmon TownshipTownship34235.9 sq mi
LeeVillage3080.20 sq mi
Viola TownshipTownship30235.4 sq mi
Reynolds TownshipTownship26935.4 sq mi
ComptonVillage2660.16 sq mi
Bradford TownshipTownship25736.0 sq mi
May TownshipTownship25335.4 sq mi
East Grove TownshipTownship24535.6 sq mi
StewardVillage2230.13 sq mi
Marion TownshipTownship21135.6 sq mi
Hamilton TownshipTownship17935.7 sq mi
West BrooklynVillage1280.09 sq mi
NelsonVillage1250.36 sq mi
NachusaCensus designated place1230.76 sq mi
HarmonVillage1170.22 sq mi
Lee CenterCensus designated place00.96 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 17 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

County officialsFrom public records

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Neighboring counties

Neighboring counties

Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.