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LEE

FORT MYERS, FL 33966 • Lee County • 119 Operating Schools
(239) 334-1102
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
792,692
101,066 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$73,099
Overall Poverty Rate
11.73%
91,539 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
12.73%
13,838 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 5.3% 10.5% 15.8% 21% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% FL Avg: 14.53% 2020 Poverty Rate: 13.08% (13,054 / 99,804 kids) 13.08% 2020 13,054 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 16.5% (16,670 / 101,058 kids) 16.5% 2021 16,670 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 15.36% (15,761 / 102,584 kids) 15.36% 2022 15,761 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 15.86% (16,661 / 105,057 kids) 15.86% 2023 16,661 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 12.73% (13,838 / 108,744 kids) 12.73% 2024 13,838 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 99,804 13,054 13.08% 16.19% 14.57%
2021 101,058 16,670 16.50% 17.11% 15.78%
2022 102,584 15,761 15.36% 15.71% 15.17%
2023 105,057 16,661 15.86% 15.06% 14.98%
2024 108,744 13,838 12.73% 14.53% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $326,300
Median Gross Rent $1,597/mo
Owner-Occupied 236,433
Renter-Occupied 83,155
Owner-Occupied: 236,433 (74%) Renter-Occupied: 83,155 (26%)
Occupied 319,588

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 236,433 (74%)
Renter-Occupied 83,155 (26%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 319,588 households
16,607 (5.2%)
< $10k
8,550 (2.7%)
$10k-$14k
9,196 (2.9%)
$15k-$19k
10,588 (3.3%)
$20k-$24k
12,524 (3.9%)
$25k-$29k
11,420 (3.6%)
$30k-$34k
12,906 (4%)
$35k-$39k
13,012 (4.1%)
$40k-$44k
11,494 (3.6%)
$45k-$49k
24,012 (7.5%)
$50k-$59k
33,471 (10.5%)
$60k-$74k
45,435 (14.2%)
$75k-$99k
32,656 (10.2%)
$100k-$124k
22,785 (7.1%)
$125k-$149k
23,347 (7.3%)
$150k-$199k
31,585 (9.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
16,607 (5.2%)
$10k-$14k
8,550 (2.7%)
$15k-$19k
9,196 (2.9%)
$20k-$24k
10,588 (3.3%)
$25k-$29k
12,524 (3.9%)
$30k-$34k
11,420 (3.6%)
$35k-$39k
12,906 (4%)
$40k-$44k
13,012 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
11,494 (3.6%)
$50k-$59k
24,012 (7.5%)
$60k-$74k
33,471 (10.5%)
$75k-$99k
45,435 (14.2%)
$100k-$124k
32,656 (10.2%)
$125k-$149k
22,785 (7.1%)
$150k-$199k
23,347 (7.3%)
$200k+
31,585 (9.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 94,086 students
6,724 (7.1%)
1st
6,939 (7.4%)
2nd
8,161 (8.7%)
3rd
7,949 (8.4%)
4th
6,963 (7.4%)
5th
7,578 (8.1%)
6th
8,202 (8.7%)
7th
7,962 (8.5%)
8th
7,718 (8.2%)
9th
9,336 (9.9%)
10th
7,399 (7.9%)
11th
9,155 (9.7%)
12th
1st Grade
6,724 (7.1%)
2nd Grade
6,939 (7.4%)
3rd Grade
8,161 (8.7%)
4th Grade
7,949 (8.4%)
5th Grade
6,963 (7.4%)
6th Grade
7,578 (8.1%)
7th Grade
8,202 (8.7%)
8th Grade
7,962 (8.5%)
9th Grade
7,718 (8.2%)
10th Grade
9,336 (9.9%)
11th Grade
7,399 (7.9%)
12th Grade
9,155 (9.7%)