Population 166 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lee
Household size in Lee
| Period | Lee | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.79 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.82 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.75 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.66 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.12 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.73 people per household, Lee sits close to the national average of 2.65.
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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.8 | 36.8 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.6 | 37.8 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 38.9 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.3 | 39.7 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +3.0 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Lee is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.3, against 40.1 nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Chicago area. The median age has climbed from 35.8 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 12.0% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 12.0% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Lee: 17.4% of all 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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 32.1% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.4% | 34.8% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 35.5% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 34.5% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Lee is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (39.3%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 9.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 9.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 8.9% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 7.2% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Lee is close to the national rate: 10.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Chicago area (7.2%).
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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1966 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1967 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1967 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1970 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Lee is a place of older homes: half were built before 1963, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $696 | $1,060 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $561 | $1,142 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $656 | $1,306 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $872 | $1,602 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$176 | +$542 | +$384 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lee costs $872 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 23.5% 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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 33.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 35.2% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 37.9% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 40.9% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Lee: 16.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.5% | 85.6% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.0% | 86.7% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.5% | 88.4% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.2% | 89.5% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +3.9 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Lee never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 9.1% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 10.8% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 6.3% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 6.3% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lee has been low: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 | 2.73 | 38.3 | 17.4% | 20.3% | 10.5% | 1963 | $872 | 16.4% | 82.2% | 2.1% |
| McCoysburg | 2.68 | 45.4 | 9.8% | 9.1% | 8.2% | 1968 | $896 | 22.6% | 97.0% | 2.6% |
| Monon | 2.99 | 31.6 | 18.8% | 25.2% | 19.3% | 1957 | $861 | 9.3% | 69.1% | 4.8% |
| Francesville | 2.53 | 47.3 | 10.5% | 20.9% | 14.9% | 1967 | $1,121 | 13.6% | 87.5% | 2.7% |
| Newland | 2.43 | 45.6 | 8.3% | 18.4% | 23.8% | 1978 | $1,016 | 7.9% | 92.6% | 2.9% |
| Rensselaer | 2.56 | 37.5 | 14.9% | 32.5% | 12.4% | 1965 | $918 | 18.5% | 87.0% | 5.3% |
| Collegeville | 2.70 | 44.6 | 10.3% | 14.8% | 5.9% | 1977 | $866 | 20.9% | 94.9% | 2.4% |
| Indiana Beach | 2.44 | 47.8 | 3.6% | 12.7% | 24.0% | 1971 | $913 | 20.6% | 95.9% | 8.9% |
| Wolcott | 2.66 | 36.3 | 16.7% | 15.2% | 6.9% | 1949 | $687 | 17.8% | 95.8% | 1.7% |
| Buffalo | 2.41 | 52.5 | 10.1% | 7.2% | 32.7% | 1971 | $767 | 19.4% | 89.2% | 2.1% |
| Reynolds | 2.70 | 37.3 | 7.9% | 17.6% | 4.3% | 1963 | $896 | 18.0% | 95.8% | 3.2% |
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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