Population 495 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lee
Household size in Lee
| Period | Lee | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.10 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.32 | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Lee average 2.77 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has dropped from 3.10 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 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0 | 38.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.1 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.4 | 39.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.4 | +1.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Lee skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 12.4% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 12.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 11.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 12.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Lee: 3.3% 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 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 31.5% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 33.8% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 34.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 33.0% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 5.7% 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, 48.9% have no mortgage at all, above 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 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 9.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 10.1% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 8.1% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.1% of the housing in Lee, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1984 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Lee is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $680 | $1,006 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,097 | $1,097 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,015 | $1,248 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,081 | $1,608 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$400 | +$602 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in Lee runs $1,081 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 25.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 33.0% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 34.4% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 38.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.3% | 41.0% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Lee (26.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, 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 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.4% | 86.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.2% | 88.1% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.7% | 90.0% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.4% | 92.3% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.0 pts | +5.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Lee never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.4% 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 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.0% | 7.1% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.9% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 5.2% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 4.5% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Lee has been strong: just 1.5% 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 | 2.77 | 44.4 | 3.3% | 5.7% | 14.1% | 1989 | $1,081 | 26.3% | 80.4% | 1.5% |
| State Farm | 2.68 | 40.9 | 4.5% | 7.9% | 16.7% | 1991 | $1,299 | 10.8% | 76.5% | 0.0% |
| Crozier | 2.64 | 53.9 | 4.6% | 3.8% | 11.2% | 1992 | $949 | 46.7% | 95.8% | 1.5% |
| Sabot | 2.79 | 52.5 | 3.9% | 3.8% | 1.6% | 1983 | $929 | 50.7% | 94.9% | 4.5% |
| Fine Creek Mills | 2.59 | 48.5 | 7.2% | 3.6% | 11.0% | 1991 | $980 | 49.0% | 95.4% | 0.0% |
| Jefferson | 2.79 | 43.5 | 11.8% | 2.7% | 6.0% | 2005 | $847 | 41.3% | 94.6% | 6.2% |
| Beaumont | 2.54 | 46.2 | 7.3% | 4.0% | 10.9% | 1992 | $1,205 | 21.3% | 90.1% | 0.5% |
| Michaux | 3.02 | 40.2 | 13.7% | 2.5% | 8.6% | 2005 | $927 | 33.5% | 88.4% | 8.8% |
| Powhatan | 2.79 | 44.7 | 7.1% | 7.7% | 8.2% | 1997 | $1,117 | 36.4% | 93.4% | 3.5% |
| Oilville | 2.45 | 55.7 | 4.3% | 5.5% | 11.8% | 1994 | $929 | 44.6% | 95.6% | 0.7% |
| Maidens | 2.63 | 46.0 | 7.0% | 10.3% | 10.1% | 1999 | $1,206 | 48.7% | 95.8% | 4.0% |
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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