Population 675 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lee
Household size in Lee
| Period | Lee | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.81 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.06 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.25 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Lee are large by national standards, averaging 3.06 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.81 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Lee
| Period | Lee | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.9 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.4 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.6 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 39.6, the median age in Lee is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Lee
| Period | Lee | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Lee: 6.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Lee
Renters in Lee
| Period | Lee | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.9% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.5% of households in Lee rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 32.9% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Lee
| Period | Lee | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Lee: 7.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Chicago area.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Lee
| Period | Lee | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1940 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1945 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1948 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Lee is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1954, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Lee
| Period | Lee | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $959 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $863 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $816 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,099 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$139 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lee pays $1,099 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 24.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Lee
Bachelor's degrees in Lee
| Period | Lee | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.2% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.9% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Lee than nationally: 29.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Lee
| Period | Lee | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.8% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.1% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.7% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Lee: 94.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Lee
| Period | Lee | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lee has been low: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Lee compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee | 3.06 | 39.6 | 6.6% | 17.5% | 7.4% | 1954 | $1,099 | 29.9% | 94.6% | 3.0% |
| Shabbona | 2.61 | 36.5 | 4.4% | 27.4% | 10.8% | 1956 | $861 | 27.6% | 91.0% | 4.5% |
| Steward | 3.07 | 42.7 | 6.2% | 10.4% | 5.0% | 1951 | $1,153 | 30.8% | 96.1% | 2.3% |
| Paw Paw | 2.56 | 42.1 | 5.7% | 22.0% | 15.3% | 1956 | $974 | 13.8% | 94.2% | 7.3% |
| Rollo | 2.68 | 34.4 | 9.1% | 20.3% | 3.2% | 1960 | $1,181 | 26.6% | 95.4% | 3.7% |
| Compton | 2.81 | 38.7 | 12.3% | 20.0% | 16.7% | 1940 | $1,207 | 14.8% | 93.0% | 7.5% |
| Waterman | 2.68 | 35.9 | 8.1% | 20.0% | 4.2% | 1960 | $1,165 | 27.1% | 94.8% | 4.0% |
| Creston | 2.23 | 40.3 | 9.7% | 46.7% | 8.2% | 1963 | $981 | 30.0% | 88.7% | 6.4% |
| Malta | 2.92 | 34.2 | 12.9% | 25.9% | 6.4% | 1964 | $901 | 27.5% | 88.7% | 1.9% |
| Elva | 2.83 | 36.0 | 6.4% | 17.8% | 9.0% | 1967 | $1,242 | 27.5% | 89.0% | 6.3% |
| Rochelle | 2.52 | 38.9 | 13.2% | 38.9% | 8.4% | 1972 | $974 | 19.6% | 87.6% | 6.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Lee. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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