Lee County, Iowa

Lee County is one of the 99 county of Iowa, located towards the Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. The county has a population of 38052 as per the 2000 census data. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 35408, It is 20th most populous county in Iowa. The county comprises an area of 538.77 mi˛ (1395.41 sq km), of which, 517.39 square miles (1340.03 sq km) of it is land and 21.37 square miles (55.35 sq km) of it is water, giving it the 63rd largest by total area among Iowa's county. It is ranks third in the size of its inland waterways in Iowa.

Lee County Iowa
Map of Lee County, Iowa

As of the census of 2000, there were 38052 people in the county, organized into 15161 households, and 10248 families residing in the county. The population density was 73.5 people per square mile (28.38/km˛), it is Iowa's 14th most densely populated county. There were 16612 housing units at an average density of 32.1 per square mile (12.39/km˛). The average household size was 2.41 persons, and the average family size was 2.93 persons. In the county the population was spread out, with 24.4% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 102.2 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 103.7 females. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 35408, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 33420 White, 1145 Black or African American, 110 American Indian, 212 Asian, 21 Native Hawaiian, and 500 from two or more races.

Lee County Iowa Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Lee County Iowa School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Lee County Iowa GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $36193, it is Iowa's 52nd wealthiest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $42658, making its Iowa's 61st highest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $18430, making its Iowa's 37th highest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 8838 pupils and students, of which 49.3% are male and 50.7% are female, 23.23% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.84% nursery or pri school, 6.37% kindergarten, 49.58% elementary school, 25.16% high school and 13.05% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Donnellson CityLee County0.80.809631208.81833636316
2Fort Madison CityLee County12.959.213.74107151162.91812434318
3Franklin CityLee County0.160.160136851.31812933125
4Houghton CityLee County0.30.30130431.11920347500
5Keokuk CityLee County10.589.161.42114271247.51714431586
6Montrose CityLee County1.141.120.02957852.11701035341
7St. Paul CityLee County0.380.380118312.32031245313
8West Point CityLee County0.580.5809801687.82728938409
YearPopulation
April 2000 census38052
April 2000 Estimate38052
July 2000 Estimate37918
July 2001 Estimate37381
July 2002 Estimate36855
July 2003 Estimate36473
July 2004 Estimate36394
July 2005 Estimate36125
July 2006 Estimate35877
July 2007 Estimate35706
July 2008 Estimate35408
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school210306516
Kindergarten310253563
Elementary school217522074382
High school118610382224
College or graduate school4766771153
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Lee County, Iowa$36193$42658$18430
Iowa, United States$39469$48005$19674
United States$41994$50046$21587