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State of South Carolina - County of Lee

Lee County Demography

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  • Table 1. Lee County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Lee County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Lee County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Lee County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Lee County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Lee County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Lee County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Lee County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 410
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 20,090
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 1,788
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 20,119
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 1,787
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 49.10
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 18,437
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 1,765
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 18,929
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 -29
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 1,682
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 -492
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 -0.1%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 9.10%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 -2.6%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 264
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 1.30%


    TABLE 2. Lee County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 20,119
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 1,277
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 6.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 3,906
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 19.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 2,015
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 10.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 5,867
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 29.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 4,550
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 22.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 1,335
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 6.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 882
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 4.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 287
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 35.70
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 10,128
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 9,991
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 101.40
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 7,048
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 35.00%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 12,787
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 63.60%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 27
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 39
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 1
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 118
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 0.60%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 99
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 0.50%


    TABLE 3. Lee County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 1,686
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 1,627
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 6,886
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 6,054
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 13.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 18,433
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.68
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 1,786
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 25.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 2,761
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 40.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 1,869
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 27.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 4,916
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 2,255
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 45.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 2,960
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 1,252
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 42.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 1,636
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 871
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 53.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 1,970
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 1,371
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 43.70%


    TABLE 4. Lee County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 20,216
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 246
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 12.20
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 180
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 8.90
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 3
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 12.20
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 3
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees (B)
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 2,749
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 2,214


    TABLE 5. Lee County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 3,204
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 3,455
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 4,151
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 10,948
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 5,853
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 53.50%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 816
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 7.50%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 23,160
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 18,174
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 27.40%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 5,405
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 -5
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 2,097
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 28.30%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 38.20%


    TABLE 6. Lee County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 740
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 182
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 558
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 439
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 20,664
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 3,581
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 18,437
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 2,381
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 7,670
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 17.30%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 6,886
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 5,467
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 79.40%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 51
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 24
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 47.10%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 27
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 52.90%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 3,552


    TABLE 7. Lee County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 271,838
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 187,513
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 45.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 20,302
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 13,390
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 49.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 75,204
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 114,978
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 28,602
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 24.90%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 11,786
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 10.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 3,667
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 3.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 20,341
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 17.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 26,880
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 23.40%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 28,602
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 28,529
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 29,462




     









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