Lee County, Illinois Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

33,869

Median Age

43.1

Male Median

42.4

Female Median

44.4

Lee County, Illinois Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Lee County, Illinois Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -6.2%%.

-6.2%% Growth

Lee County, Illinois Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Lee County, Illinois Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202443.133,869
202343.034,058
202242.834,221
202142.834,373
202043.534,204
201943.234,389
201843.434,527
201742.734,670
201642.734,718
201542.235,027
201441.835,248
201341.535,535
201241.635,778
201140.936,012
201040.836,100

Lee County, Illinois Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 54.7%
5–1714.9%
18–246.6%
25–3413.4%
35–5424.4%
55–6414.5%
65+21.3%

Dependency Ratios for Lee County, Illinois

Total Dependency Ratio:
69.5
Youth Dependency:
33.3
Old-Age Dependency:
36.2

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Lee County, Illinois

The median age in Lee County, Illinois is 43.1 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Lee County, Illinois is 33,869.

In Lee County, Illinois, seniors (ages 65+) make up 21.3% of the population, while children under 18 represent 14.9%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Lee County, Illinois is aging.
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