Lee County, Kentucky

Lee County is one of the 120 county of Kentucky, located towards the Southern Region (East South Central) of United States. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Lee County is home to 7916 inhabitants. Its population was estimated at 7414 in July 2008, giving it the 11th smallest population among Kentucky's county. It covers total area of 211.22 mi˛ (547.06 sq km), of which, 209.86 square miles (543.53 sq km) of it is land and 1.36 square miles (3.52 sq km) of it is water, makes it the 23rd smallest by total area in Kentucky.

Lee County Kentucky
Map of Lee County, Kentucky

As of the census of 2000, there were 7916 people, 2985 households, and 2122 families living in the county. The population density was 37.7 people per square mile (14.56/km˛), it would be the 30th least densely populated county in the U.S. state of Kentucky. There were 3321 housing units at an average density of 15.8 per square mile (6.1/km˛). The average household size was 2.41 persons, and the average family size was 2.91 persons. In the Lee County, 22.7% of the population was under the age of 18, 9% were 18 to 24, 30.3% were 25 to 44, 23.6% were 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 109.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 111.8 males. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 7414, The racial makeup of the county was 7015 White, 303 Black or African American, 23 American Indian, 7 Asian, 1 Native Hawaiian, and 65 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $18544, making it the fifth poorest county by median household income among the Kentucky. The median income for a family in the county was $24918, it is the 15th poorest county in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the county was $13325, it is the 32nd lowest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Kentucky.

In 2000, 1738 pupils and students, of which 977 are male and 761 are female, 21.96% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 62 nursery or pri school, 98 kindergarten, 900 elementary school, 515 high school and 163 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Beattyville CityLee County21.990.011193599.61385012336
YearPopulation
April 2000 census7916
April 2000 Estimate7916
July 2000 Estimate7919
July 2001 Estimate7853
July 2002 Estimate7842
July 2003 Estimate7825
July 2004 Estimate7703
July 2005 Estimate7521
July 2006 Estimate7487
July 2007 Estimate7439
July 2008 Estimate7414
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school372562
Kindergarten801898
Elementary school458442900
High school307208515
College or graduate school9568163
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Lee County, Kentucky$18544$24918$13325
Kentucky, United States$33672$40939$18093
United States$41994$50046$21587