Census tract · Lee County
Census Tract 401.17, Lee County, Florida
Census Tract 401.17, GEOID 12071040117, in Lee County, Florida, outside any city, town or census-designated place. 3,848 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±624); the 2020 Census counted 3,860.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,848
±624 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,860
Median household income
$123,988
±$38,525 (90% margin)
Lee County: $76,107
Median home value
$384,000
±$31,511 (90% margin)
Lee County: $362,200
Median gross rent
$1,675
±$522 (90% margin)
Lee County: $1,712
Where is Census Tract 401.17?
Census Tract 401.17 is one of 223 census tracts in Lee County, Florida. It covers 3.64 square miles of land, 1,061 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 12071040117, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
6 census tracts border Census Tract 401.17: Tract 12.06 ($79,476), Tract 12.07 ($84,598), Tract 401.08 ($112,849), Tract 401.11 ($113,281), Tract 401.33 ($120,198) and Tract 401.35 ($116,458). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 401.17?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 401.17's population at 3,848 (±624) in 1,749 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,860 residents and 2,329 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 401.17 | Lee County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,848 ±624 | 817,666 |
| Households | 1,749 ±323 | 327,803 |
| Average household size | 2.20 ±0.14 | 2.45 |
| Housing units | 2,459 ±314 | 441,194 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 401.17?
The median resident of Census Tract 401.17 is 59.2 years old; 16.7% are under 18 and 40.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 4.2%. 8.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 401.17 | Lee County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59.2 ±5.8 | 49.0 |
| Under 18 years | 16.7% ±6.0 pts | 17.2% |
| 65 years and over | 40.8% ±9.4 pts | 28.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.2% ±2.3 pts | 24.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.2% ±3.8 pts | 62.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 7.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±1.3 pts | 1.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.7% ±2.9 pts | 3.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 8.6% ±3.3 pts | 18.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.0% ±5.8 pts | 25.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.5% ±3.0 pts | 7.7% |
| With a disability | 18.8% ±6.4 pts | 13.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.7% ±1.6 pts | 12.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.9% ±0.9 pts | 90.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 51.0% ±8.0 pts | 31.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 19.3% ±6.2 pts | 12.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.6% ±2.2 pts | 86.4% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 401.17 earn?
Half of the 1,749 households in Census Tract 401.17 earn less than $123,988 a year (±$38,525), against $76,107 across Lee County: 17th highest of the county's 214 tracts with a reliable estimate. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 401.17 | Lee County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $123,988 ±$38,525 | $76,107 |
| Mean household income | $158,130 ±$25,497 | $106,517 |
| Per capita income | $73,232 ±$12,482 | $44,931 |
| People below the poverty line | 3.8% ±1.9 pts | 12.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.9% ±3.2 pts | 16.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.4% ±1.4 pts | 8.3% |
| Households with a computer | 99.4% ±0.9 pts | 96.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.1% ±1.6 pts | 92.1% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 401.17?
Owners occupy 91.4% of Census Tract 401.17's occupied homes and renters 8.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $384,000 by its owner (±$31,511). The median renter pays $1,675 a month including utilities, and 52.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 401.17 | Lee County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $384,000 ±$31,511 | $362,200 |
| Median gross rent | $1,675 ±$522 | $1,712 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 52.9% ±22.6 pts | 50.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,226 ±$139 | $1,921 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 91.4% ±3.3 pts | 74.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 8.6% ±3.3 pts | 25.7% |
| Housing units | 2,459 ±314 | 441,194 |
| Single-family detached homes | 62.2% ±7.8 pts | 55.4% |
| Mobile homes | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 9.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 3.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.0% ±2.8 pts | 12.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.7% ±1.6 pts | 5.0% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 401.17 get to work?
72.0% of Census Tract 401.17's workers drive alone and 17.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 401.17 | Lee County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.8% ±7.1 pts | 53.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% ±4.2 pts | 4.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 72.0% ±12.5 pts | 70.8% |
| Carpooled | 10.5% ±10.5 pts | 9.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 0.5% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 1.0% |
| Worked from home | 17.0% ±8.5 pts | 15.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.4 min ±3.8 | 29.4 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 401.17 compare with the other tracts in Lee County?
Among Lee County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 401.17 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Lee County |
|---|---|
| Population | 90th of 221 |
| Residents per square mile | 168th of 222 |
| Median household income | 17th of 214 |
| Per capita income | 34th of 220 |
| Median home value | 88th of 217 |
| Median gross rent | 123rd of 194 |
| Poverty rate | 138th of 140 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36th of 209 |
| Median age | 84th of 219 |
| Owner-occupied share | 47th of 219 |
The tracts next to it on Lee County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 401.37 | 14th | $131,324±$13,922 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 503.15 | 15th | $126,728±$21,428 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 402.06 | 16th | $124,923±$11,719 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 401.17 | 17th | $123,988±$38,525 |
| Tract 503.24 | 18th | $121,196±$24,963 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 503.11 | 19th | $121,046±$20,245 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 10.01 | 20th | $120,375±$27,541 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 401.17?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 401.17 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections