Lee County GIS Maps
Lee County, Virginia, has 22,173 residents and covers 435.4 square miles. The population declined 13.3% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Lee County is 51105.
Pennington Gap is the county's largest population center. Lee County also includes 8 zip codes, 1 public school district and 21 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
- 22,173▾
- Median Home Value
- $98,700▴
- K-12 Enrollment
- 2,966▾
County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.
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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 22,173 residents in 2020. That was 13.3% lower than in 2010. Lee County had 1,416 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 51 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Pennington Gap, Jonesville and Rose Hill.
Population Trend in Lee County VA
Lee County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.
Lee County Zip Codes
Lee County has 8 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Pennington Gap (24277), Jonesville (24263) and Rose Hill (24281). Pennington Gap is the largest zip by population, with about 6,463 residents or 29% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 65% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.
Most Populated Zip Codes in Lee County VA
| ZIP | Area | Population | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24277 | Pennington Gap | 6,463 | ▴ 10.5% |
| 24263 | Jonesville | 5,770 | ▾ -27.4% |
| 24281 | Rose Hill | 2,279 | ▾ -8.4% |
| 24248 | Ewing | 2,181 | ▾ -16% |
| 24243 | Dryden | 1,867 | ▾ -16% |
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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 45.4, which makes the county a little older than Virginia overall. About 18.3% of residents are under 18, while 22.6% 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 31.5% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 12.7% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 41.5%. 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 VA
Median Age
45.4
Under 18
18.3%
Age 65+
22.6%
Bachelor's+
12.7%
Lee County School Districts
Lee County is served by 1 public school district with 2,966 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, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.
Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Lee County VA
| District | Enrollment | Share | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee County Public Schools | 2,966 | 100% | ▾ -0.2% |
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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 $98,700 and a median gross rent of $725. About 74% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Virginia median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $179,450 and homes spent about 104 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, VA
Lee County has 608 business listings across 217 categories. The largest categories in Lee County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (43, 7.1%), Gas Stations (21, 3.5%), and Baptist Church (18, 3.0%). 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, VA
| Category | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Churches & Religious Organizations | 43 | 7.1% |
| Gas Stations | 21 | 3.5% |
| Baptist Church | 18 | 3.0% |
| Money Transfer Services | 16 | 2.6% |
| Discount Store | 15 | 2.5% |
| Convenience Stores | 14 | 2.3% |
| Pizza Restaurants | 12 | 2.0% |
| Religious Organization | 12 | 2.0% |
| ATMs | 11 | 1.8% |
| Post Offices | 10 | 1.6% |
Lee County Business Listings
| Business | Category | City |
|---|---|---|
| Lee Health and Rehab Center | Abuse And Addiction Treatment | Pennington Gap |
| Livesay Lyndon B CPA | Accountant | Pennington Gap |
| Gap Cave, Cumberland Gap National Historic Park | Active Life | Cumberland Gap |
| Mid Mountain Feeds | Agricultural Service | Pennington Gap |
| Lee County Airport | Airport | Jonesville |
| Jonesville Rescue Squad | Ambulance And Ems Services | Jonesville |
| Tasha's Restaurant | American Restaurants | Jonesville |
| K & J Limestone Arena | Amusement Park | Rose Hill |
| Antiques & More | Antique Store | Pennington Gap |
| Crafty Corner | Arts And Crafts | Rose Hill |
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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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Nearby Counties
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