Market insights · North Carolina
Lee County, NC: growth, migration and housing
Lee County has 70,258 residents, up 10.8% since 2020 (+2.1% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 2,393 households moved in and 2,028 moved out (+365 net), bringing in a net $55.2M of income. Median household income is $65,387, the median home $240,200 and median rent $1,017 a month.
In North Carolina: 12th of 100 counties for 5-year population growth · 26th of 100 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 38th of 100 counties for median household income · 42nd of 100 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Wake County, NC | 385 | $27.3M |
| Harnett County, NC | 311 | $15.4M |
| Chatham County, NC | 150 | $11.4M |
| Cumberland County, NC | 127 | $5.6M |
| Moore County, NC | 125 | $6.2M |
| Durham County, NC | 55 | $3.5M |
| Johnston County, NC | 40 | $2.3M |
| Orange County, NC | 33 | $1.9M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Lee County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Harnett County, NC | 436 | $20.3M |
| Wake County, NC | 210 | $13.6M |
| Chatham County, NC | 117 | $6.9M |
| Moore County, NC | 109 | $6.1M |
| Cumberland County, NC | 103 | $4.2M |
| Guilford County, NC | 46 | $1.8M |
| Johnston County, NC | 31 | $1.7M |
| Durham County, NC | 28 | $1.6M |
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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.