Official Federal Data
Lee County, Georgia
FIPS 13177 · Albany, GA · Population 33,626
9 Sources
Updated June 22, 2026
$89,168 ▲
Median Income
$80,734 national
2.8% ▲
Unemployment
4% national
$1.1B ▲
GDP
34.1% ▲
Bachelor's+
35.7% national
Demographics & Population
Census Bureau American Community Survey 2020-2024 · 5-Year Estimates
Household Income
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household
$89,168 ▲
Per Capita
$38,135 ▲
Mean Household
$103,626 ▲
Poverty Rate
5.7% ▼
Median Income Comparison
Lee County$89,168
Georgia$77,353
National$80,734
Population Profile
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B02001, B03003
Cohorts
Under 18 · 25.6%
18-34 · 20.1%
35-54 · 28.7%
55-64 · 11.7%
65+ · 13.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnic category and overlaps with the race categories above.
Educational Attainment
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · Population 25+
92.4%
High School+
National: 89.6%
▲ +2.8 pts
34.1%
Bachelor's+
National: 35.7%
▼ 1.6 pts
15.6%
Graduate+
National: 14.1%
▲ +1.5 pts
Employment Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
33,626
Population
17,347
Labor Force
Employed
16,736
Unemployment Rate BLS LAUS 2025 annual
2.8% ▲ +0.1 pts YoY
Mean Commute 3 min below national avg
23.1 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
7.5%
Key Takeaways
- Income premium: Households earn well above the national median, supporting strong retail and housing markets.
Economy & Industry
Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW · Bureau of Economic Analysis
Key Takeaways
- Largest sector: Retail Trade employs 1,316 workers (29.5% of tracked sectors), at an average wage of $39,441.
- Economic scale: Regional GDP of $1.1B (2024).
- Wage stratification: Finance and Insurance averages $82,823 while Accommodation and Food Services averages $17,818, a 4.6x spread in the same local economy, with implications for workforce development and talent strategy.
Source: BLS QCEW + BEA Regional GDP.
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Industry Concentration
Location Quotient measures regional specialization vs. national average. LQ > 1.0 = concentrated.
Cluster Depth
Source: BLS QCEW · Sub-sectors with LQ ≥ 1.5 indicate genuine cluster concentration
Dominant Cluster
Retail Trade Cluster
Coherent grouping of concentrated sub-sectors, signals supply-chain fit for site selectors
954
Cluster Employment
3.47x
Peak LQ
Concentrated Sub-Sectors
Crop Production
3.50x 90
Health and Personal Care Retailers
3.47x 179
Gasoline Stations and Fuel Dealers
2.78x 142
General Merchandise Retailers
2.73x 429
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
2.59x 276
Specialty Trade Contractors
2.56x 649
Repair and Maintenance
2.15x 153
Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers
2.05x 204
Attraction Opportunities
LQ < 0.5 with ≥ 50 employed, realistic diversification targets. Source: BLS QCEW
Key Takeaways
- Top specialization: Crop Production concentrates at 3.50x the national norm, strong concentration that anchors the local economy and supports supply-chain attraction strategy.
- Cluster depth: 8 sub-sectors register LQ ≥ 1.5, suggesting an interconnected industrial base rather than reliance on a single employer or sector.
- Attraction whitespace: 6 sub-sectors register LQ < 0.5, candidates for diversification or recruitment depending on labor-market fit.
Source: BLS QCEW sub-sector Location Quotients.
Housing & Affordability
Census ACS · HUD Fair Market Rents FY2026
Housing Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064
$231,800 ▲
Median Home Value vs 2019
$1,184 ▲
Rent/Mo
74.2% ▲
Owner-Occ
5.6% ▼
Vacancy
2.6x
Home Value to Income Ratio - Affordable
vs. ~4.1x national average
HUD Fair Market Rents
Source: HUD · Fair Market Rents FY2026
Studio
$966/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,006/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,129/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,534/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,858/mo
30% of monthly median household income (~$2,229/mo) · rents above this line are typically considered cost-burdened.
Key Takeaways
- Affordable market: Home value to income ratio of 2.6x is well below the ~4.1x national average; supports talent attraction and family settlement narratives.
- High home ownership: 74.2% owner-occupied; rental supply may be tight for incoming workers.
- Broadly affordable rents: All 5 HUD Fair Market Rent bedroom tiers sit below the 30%-of-median-income affordability threshold (~$2,229/mo), a clear cost-of-living advantage for workforce attraction.
Source: Census ACS housing tables + HUD Fair Market Rents.
Workforce Pipeline
Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition
Labor Market Overview
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B23025, B08303, B08301
20,363 ▲
Working Age (18-64) vs 2019
Mean Commute 3 min below national avg
23.1 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
7.5%
Prime-Age Employed (25-54)
82.6%
of prime-age population
▲ vs 2019
Education & Talent Pipeline
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · College Scorecard
Bachelor's+
34.1% ▲
HS Diploma+
92.4% ▲
Regional / Statewide Institutions
Total credentials awarded
48,676/yr
13,515/yr
9,969/yr
8,351/yr
7,682/yr
5,669/yr
3,490/yr
Aging Workforce
Source: Census Bureau ACS · Derived from age & employment tables
19.3%
55-64 of working-age population (18-64)
Workforce by Occupation
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table C24010 · Civilian employed population 16+
Management / Professional
49.6%
Service
14.9%
Sales & Office
19.2%
Construction / Maint.
6.6%
Production / Transport
9.7%
Bars scaled 2× for visual differentiation; percentage labels show actual share of 16,736 employed workers.
Key Takeaways
- Talent pipeline: 6 regional institutions feed the workforce; the top three combined produce 31,835 annual credentials.
Source: ACS workforce data and College Scorecard.
AI Insights
AI-assisted analysis, drawn from 9 federal data sources
Sample AI Insight
Lee County shows meaningful potential for crop production attraction, with a 3.50x concentration and 90 jobs in this sub-sector.
The interconnected base across crop production, health and personal care retailers, and gasoline stations and fuel dealers creates supply-chain attraction leverage rather than single-employer risk, a structural advantage for industrial recruitment.
Industry Shift Analysis
Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100
Prospect Match Scores
Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100
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Data Sources
Updated from official federal government data.
Census ACS 5-Year2024
BLS QCEW2025 annual
BLS LAUS (via FRED)2025 annual
BEA Regional GDP2024
Census CBP2023
HUD Fair Market RentsFY2026
FCC Broadband Map2024
USAspending.govFY2026
College ScorecardAY 2022-23
Frequently Asked Questions
Key economic and demographic figures for Lee County, Georgia, from federal data sources.
What is the population of Lee County, Georgia?
33,626 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the median household income in Lee County, Georgia?
$89,168 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Lee County, Georgia?
2.8% (2025 annual average, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, LAUS).
What is the GDP of Lee County, Georgia?
$1.1B (U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, CAGDP1).
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