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Income/capita NAT. AVG.
49%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexLeeIllinoisNational
Income per capita$34,351$31,502$29,829
Median household income$82,500$59,196$55,322
Median income owner occupied$86,667$75,354$70,586
Median income renter occupied$58,125$34,488$35,192
Median earnings male$51,146$40,474$36,919
Median earnings female$33,000$27,197$26,250
Unemployment rate4.4%5.3%4.7%
Poverty level8.7%14.0%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Lee is 15% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Lee is 49% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Lee is 5% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Lee is 42% lower than the national average

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      $54,994 $82,500 $165,000
      City
      $39,460 $59,196 $118,392
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Lee median earnings by income bracket

      Lee employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry21.1%21.1%
      Manufacturing sector9.5%9.5%
      Financial & insurance services2.1%2.1%
      Wholesale & retail services4.2%4.2%
      Public administration1.1%1.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities40.0%40.0%
      Education, health & social services3.2%3.2%
      Other12.6%12.6%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Waterman, IL1,738$82,50049.1%
      Lake Holiday, IL5,365$82,19548.6%
      Steward, IL350$81,87548.0%
      Creston, IL535$77,70840.5%
      Cortland, IL4,261$74,82135.2%
      Lee, IL380$82,50049.1%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Nances Creek, AL380$102,89286.0%
      Midway town, AR380$51,6076.7%
      Cane Beds, AZ380$43,52321.3%
      El Moro, CO380$62,75013.4%
      Good Hope, GA380$32,01942.1%
      Lee, IL380$82,50049.1%
      Source: The Lee, IL employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).