fast facts

1. The graduation rate for males and females was lower than both
the state and nation.
2022
The median price for a single-family home has grown by 51.9 percent since 2014.
(Weak and declining)
• Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing
and Hunting
• Utilities
• Transportation and
Warehousing
• Information
• Finance and Insurance
• Management of Companies
and Enterprises
• Educational Services
• Health Care and Social
Assistance
Average travel time to work increased from 2013 and is
greater than both the region and the nation.
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The white population tends to skew older, while the black population tends to skew younger.
Most out-of-state income in the county migrated from the Midwest and Northeast.
Poverty has declined since 2014 and remains lower than both the state and nation.
Labor force participation for college-educated residents is
higher than those with at most a high school diploma.
(Strong and advancing)
• Construction
• Administrative and Waste
Services
• Arts, Entertainment, and
Recreation
• Accommodation and
Food Services
• Other Services, Except
Public Administration
(Weak but advancing)
• Mining, Quarrying, and
Oil and Gas Extraction
• Manufacturing
• Wholesale Trade
• Professional and
Technical Services
• Unclassified
(Strong but declining)
• Retail Trade
• Real Estate and Rental and
Leasing
See the SWFL Economic Almanac for more information on how industry
cluster analysis is calculated.
2022
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Lee County
Southwest Florida
Florida
United States
2020 2013
$40,000
$120,000
$200,000
$280,000
$360,000
0
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
30,000
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
Total homes sold Median price
89%
91%
93%
82%
85%
87%
Lee County
SW Florida
Florida
66.1%
73.9%
78.6%
79.1%
Less than high school graduate
High school graduate (includes
equivalency)
Some college or associate's degree
Bachelor's degree or higher
8%
16%
15%
15%
13%
11%
10%
6%
3%
1%
4%
8%
9%
10%
10%
12%
15%
18%
11%
4%
25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25%
0 to 4 years
5 to 14 years
15 to 24 years
25 to 34 years
35 to 44 years
45 to 54 years
55 to 64 years
65 to 74 years
75 to 84 years
85 years and over