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Lee County, IA: growth, migration and housing
Lee County has 32,306 residents, down 3.6% since 2020 (-0.5% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 566 households moved in and 596 moved out (-30 net), bringing in a net $2.2M of income. Median household income is $62,382, the median home $141,400 and median rent $835 a month.
In Iowa: 95th of 99 counties for 5-year population growth · 36th of 99 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 86th of 99 counties for median household income · 72nd of 99 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Des Moines County, IA | 84 | $3.5M |
| Hancock County, IL | 80 | $4.8M |
| Henry County, IA | 27 | $1.1M |
| Van Buren County, IA | 20 | $1.4M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Lee County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Des Moines County, IA | 87 | $4.0M |
| Hancock County, IL | 68 | $2.8M |
| Johnson County, IA | 32 | $1.8M |
| Henry County, IA | 26 | $1.3M |
| Adams County, IL | 22 | $0.8M |
| Clark County, MO | 20 | $1.3M |
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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.