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Lee County, Kentucky, has 7,395 residents and covers 208.9 square miles. The population declined 4.2% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Lee County is 21129.

Beattyville is the county's largest population center. Lee County also includes 2 zip codes, 1 public school district and 11 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.

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Lee County Trends

Population
7,395▾
Median Home Value
$82,100▴
K-12 Enrollment
890▾
Lee County in Kentucky

County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.

Lee County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Lee County Population

Lee County had 7,395 residents in 2020. That was 4.2% lower than in 2010. Lee County had 521 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. The county is fairly spread out, with about 35 people per square mile. Two of the county's most populated postal areas are Beattyville and Zoe.

Population Trend in Lee County KY

Lee County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Lee County Zip Codes

Lee County has 2 zip codes. Two of the county's most populated zip codes are Beattyville (41311) and Zoe (41397). Beattyville is the largest zip by population, with about 6,759 residents or 91% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 94% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Lee County KY

ZIP Area Population Trend
41311 Beattyville 6,759 ▾ -10.3%
41397 Zoe 169 ▴ 164.1%
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Lee County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Lee County Demographics

Lee County has a median age of 43.4, which makes the county a little older than Kentucky overall. About 18.7% of residents are under 18, while 19.1% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 33.8% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 7.5% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 27%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.

Key Demographics for Lee County KY

Median Age

43.4

Under 18

18.7%

Age 65+

19.1%

Bachelor's+

7.5%

Lee County School Districts

Lee County is served by 1 public school district with 890 students enrolled in 2024. Several larger districts account for a substantial share of students across the county map area. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, based on district totals from 2017 to 2024.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Lee County KY

District Enrollment Share Trend
Lee County School District 890 100% ▾ -1.3%
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Lee County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Lee County Housing & Real Estate

Lee County has a median home value of $82,100 and a median gross rent of $593. About 75% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Kentucky median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $285,375 and homes spent about 91 days on the market.

Lee County Housing Mix

Lee County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.

Lee County Housing Trends

Lee County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).

Businesses in Lee County, KY

Lee County has 290 business listings across 130 categories. The largest categories in Lee County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (21, 7.2%), Campgrounds & RV Parks (12, 4.1%), and Public And Government Association (9, 3.1%). The full Lee County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Lee County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Lee County, KY

Category Businesses Share
Churches & Religious Organizations 21 7.2%
Campgrounds & RV Parks 12 4.1%
Public And Government Association 9 3.1%
Discount Store 7 2.4%
Parks & Recreation 7 2.4%
Cabin 6 2.1%
Auto Repair 6 2.1%
ATMs 5 1.7%
Pizza Restaurants 5 1.7%
Grocery Stores 5 1.7%

Lee County Business Listings

Business Category City
Legacy Valley Events KY Accommodation Beattyville
Three Forks Tradition Advertising Agency Beattyville
Middle Fork Stables Agriculture Beattyville
Lee County EMS Ambulance And Ems Services Beattyville
Billy's Place American Restaurants Beattyville
Congleton Brothers Inc Appliance Store Beattyville
Main Street Gallery Art Gallery Beattyville
Lee County Care and Rehabilitation Center Assisted Living Facility Beattyville
LibertyX Bitcoin ATM ATMs Beattyville
Hollerwood Park Atv Recreation Park Stanton
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Lee County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.

Lee County Basemaps

Lee County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Lee County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.

  • 20+ GIS layers for zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
  • Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
  • ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
  • Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
  • Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
  • Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools

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