Market insights · Georgia
Lee County, GA: growth, migration and housing
Lee County has 34,179 residents, up 2.9% since 2020 (+0.5% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 1,107 households moved in and 1,121 moved out (-14 net), while a net $10.6M of income left. Median household income is $89,168, the median home $231,800 and median rent $1,184 a month.
In Georgia: 81st of 159 counties for 5-year population growth · 114th of 159 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 14th of 159 counties for median household income · 48th of 159 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Lee County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Dougherty County, GA | 430 | $20.5M |
| Worth County, GA | 53 | $2.5M |
| Sumter County, GA | 46 | $2.1M |
| Terrell County, GA | 27 | $1.1M |
| Mitchell County, GA | 24 | $1.0M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Lee County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Dougherty County, GA | 336 | $16.9M |
| Worth County, GA | 34 | $1.3M |
| Sumter County, GA | 32 | $1.3M |
| Terrell County, GA | 30 | $1.2M |
| Mitchell County, GA | 23 | $0.9M |
| Muscogee County, GA | 23 | $1.0M |
| Fulton County, GA | 22 | $1.2M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.