Lee County, Kentucky
Lee County, Kentucky, has 7,297 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Beattyville. It uses Eastern Time and covers 209 sq mi (541 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 7,297
- Land area
- 209 sq mi (541 km²)
- County seat or government
- Beattyville
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $37,568 ± $4,248
- Median home value
- $83,900 ± $7,275
- Median rent, with utilities
- $603 ± $64
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 77.7% ± 2.8 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Richmond-Berea, KY micro area
- Water area
- 2.44 sq mi (6.31 km²)
- State
- Kentucky
- County code (FIPS)
- 21129
- Coordinates (central point)
- 37.608116, -83.719248
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Lee County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 4033612,718 people
- 4133910,590 people
- 413116,331 people
- 413015,953 people
- 413144,049 people
- 41397172 people
6 ZIP Code areas overlap Lee County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
School districts in Lee County, largest first
- Lee County School District7,339 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Beattyville, Kentucky (city)2,095 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Owsley County, Kentucky13 mi south
- Estill County, Kentucky15 mi northwest
- Powell County, Kentucky15 mi northwest
- Wolfe County, Kentucky15 mi northeast
- Jackson County, Kentucky22 mi southwest
- Breathitt County, Kentucky23 mi east
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