Lee County, South Carolina Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

16,166

Median Age

42.4

Male Median

39.3

Female Median

47.2

Lee County, South Carolina Population Growth

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

Lee County, South Carolina Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -17.6%%.

-17.6%% Growth

Lee County, South Carolina Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

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


Lee County, South Carolina Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202442.416,166
202341.816,330
202241.516,557
202141.316,730
202042.017,144
201941.817,365
201841.917,606
201741.717,897
201640.818,189
201540.118,461
201439.718,708
201339.318,890
201238.419,160
201138.319,412
201037.619,615

Lee County, South Carolina Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 54.9%
5–1713.8%
18–2410.6%
25–3411.7%
35–5423.9%
55–6414.3%
65+20.8%

Dependency Ratios for Lee County, South Carolina

Total Dependency Ratio:
65.1
Youth Dependency:
30.9
Old-Age Dependency:
34.3

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



Age & Gender FAQs for Lee County, South Carolina

The median age in Lee County, South Carolina is 42.4 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Lee County, South Carolina is 16,166.

In Lee County, South Carolina, seniors (ages 65+) make up 20.8% of the population, while children under 18 represent 13.8%.

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