Lee County, VA — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$42,269
Per Capita Income
$25,439
Poverty Rate
27.6%
SNAP Recipients
27.5%
Gini Index
0.488
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K33.8%
$25K–$50K21.6%
$50K–$75K16.1%
$75K–$100K13.6%
$100K–$150K9.3%
$150K–$200K2.3%
$200K+3.4%
The median household income in Lee County, VA is $42,269 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $25,439. 27.6% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 27.5% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.488 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).