The Lee, IL employment information can be a key indicator when searching for a new job. A good indicator of the strength of the job market is the income per capita and the median household income. The income per capita in Lee is $27,339, which is 13% lower than than the Illinois average and 8% lower than than the national average. The median household income is $51,964, which is 12% lower than than the Illinois average and 6% lower than than the national average. The unemployment rate in Lee is 6%, which is 34% higher than than the national average. The poverty rate in Lee is 22% which is 44% higher than than the national average.
