Lee County, FL — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$73,099
Per Capita Income
$43,365
Poverty Rate
11.7%
SNAP Recipients
8.2%
Gini Index
0.476
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K14.1%
$25K–$50K19.2%
$50K–$75K18.0%
$75K–$100K14.2%
$100K–$150K17.4%
$150K–$200K7.3%
$200K+9.9%
The median household income in Lee County, FL is $73,099 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $43,365. 11.7% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 8.2% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.476 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).