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Lee County, KY: growth, migration and housing

Lee County has 7,297 residents, down 0.9% since 2020 (+0.1% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 86 households moved in and 101 moved out (-15 net), while a net $0.4M of income left. Median household income is $37,568, the median home $83,900 and median rent $603 a month.

Population (2025)7,297
5-year growth-0.9%
1-year growth+0.1%
Net households moving in-15
Per 1,000 residents-2.1
Net income moving in-$0.4M
Median household income$37,568
Median home value$83,900
Median rent$603/mo
Rent as share of income19%

In Kentucky: 84th of 120 counties for 5-year population growth · 98th of 120 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 111th of 120 counties for median household income · 112th of 120 counties for median home value.

Where new residents came from

Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Lee County, 2022–2023 (IRS).

The IRS publishes no county-level flows for Lee County (it suppresses flows of fewer than 20 households).

Where leavers went

Top counties by households leaving Lee County, 2022–2023 (IRS).

The IRS publishes no county-level flows for Lee County (it suppresses flows of fewer than 20 households).

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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.