The Town Files

Lee County, Illinois

33,869 people. The median home is worth $154,600 (typical Illinois town: $156,600) and the median household earns $70,292.

Towns in Lee County

Towns in Lee County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Dixon15,274$120,800$59,40641.9

People and housing

Lee CountyTypical Illinois town
Median home value$154,600$156,600
Median rent$894$960
Median household income$70,292$72,500
Median age43.140.4
Bachelor's degree or higher19.4%21.8%
Below the poverty line11.8%9.9%

Jobs and pay

12,375 jobs in 2024, average pay $58,453 a year.

Largest industries in Lee CountyManufacturing3,063 jobs · $72,377Retail1,248 jobs · $39,036Hotels & restaurants837 jobs · $20,186Wholesale trade688 jobs · $64,924Other services470 jobs · $32,836Finance & insurance226 jobs · $61,801
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Lee County0%2%4%6%8%10%12%2000200420082012201620202023 4.4%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 471 storm events in Lee County from 1996 to 2026.

Storm events in Lee County by type since 1996Hail99Flood13Drought16Tornado21High Wind14Heavy Snow12Flash Flood18Winter Storm29Winter Weather23Cold/Wind Chill14
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Lee County has been included in 10 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
March 26, 2020BiologicalDR-4489: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3435: Covid-19
September 19, 2019FloodDR-4461: Severe Storms And Flooding
March 17, 2011SnowstormDR-1960: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm
December 29, 2006SnowstormEM-3269: Snow
September 7, 2005HurricaneEM-3230: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).