Profile for Lee County, Kentucky, KY
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Lee County is in the Eastern Coal Field region.One tradition says the county was named for Robert E. Lee; another says it was named for Lee County, VA
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Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Lee County demographic reports
In 2002, the per capita personal income in Lee County was $16,433. This was an increase of 23.4% from 1997. The 2002 figure was 53% of the national per capita income, which was $30,906.
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7% of Lee County residents report German ancestry, and 10% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Lee County ancestry & family history guide.
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Cemeteries in Lee County include Angel Cemetery, Beatty Place Cemetery, Beattyville Cemetery, Brandenburg Cemetery, Brandenburg Cemetery, Cable Cemetery, Crouch Cemetery, Gray Cemetery, Hamilton Cemetery, Horn Cemetery ... View cemeteries
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Communities in Lee County include Athol, Beattyville, Heidelberg ... View communities
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School districts in Lee County include Lee County ... View school districts
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Libraries in Lee County include Lee County Public Library ... View libraries
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Lee County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Lee County political report.
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