Census Bureau data for Lewistown city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Lewistown city
- What is the median household income in Lewistown city?
- The median household income in Lewistown city is $44,195 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lewistown city?
- The poverty rate in Lewistown city is 14.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lewistown city?
- $159,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lewistown city?
- The median gross rent in Lewistown city is $896 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lewistown city residents have a college degree?
- 16.9% of adults in Lewistown city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,028
Median Income
$44,195
Median Home Value
$159,500
Poverty Rate
14.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.8%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,620 (+14.6%)
Home Value:
+$52,400 (+48.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.5 pp (+11.3%)
Bachelor's+:
-10.2 pp (-37.6%)
Unemployment:
+1.9 pp (+38.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,028
Median Age
46.0
Female
48.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.1%
Black 1.1%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 3.1%
Other 1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$44,195
±$5,976
-$25,727 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$58,268
Median Family Income
$65,421
Poverty Rate
14.8%
+7.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.2%
$10–15k
6.3%
$15–25k
10.8%
$25–35k
13.5%
$35–50k
19.0%
$50–75k
19.0%
$75–100k
12.1%
$100–150k
6.2%
$150–200k
4.5%
$200k+
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,047
Owner-Occupied
61.5%
Renter-Occupied
38.5%
Vacancy Rate
7.4%
Median Home Value
$159,500
-$178,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$896
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
29.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.2%
$50–100k
18.4%
$100–200k
18.7%
$200–300k
22.2%
$300–500k
11.3%
$500k–$1M
2.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
25.7%
$500–1k
33.5%
$1–1.5k
38.6%
$1.5–2k
1.4%
$2–2.5k
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.9%
1 vehicle
28.1%
2 vehicles
30.2%
3+
28.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.0%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
2–4 units
0.6%
5–19 units
7.6%
20+ units
7.6%
Mobile home
12.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
42.9%
1940–1969
7.5%
1970–1999
13.0%
2000–2009
4.9%
2010+
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.9%
-17.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.9%
Some College / Associate
26.8%
Less Than High School
1.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.3%
Unemployment Rate
6.8%
+3.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.0%
Self-Employed
14.8%
Government Workers
10.1%
Private For-Profit
75.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.6%
Retail
14.9%
Transportation
9.3%
Prof. Services
8.2%
Arts/Entmt.
6.9%
Construction
6.0%
Manufacturing
5.4%
Finance
3.4%
Public Admin
3.2%
Agriculture
2.5%
Information
2.1%
Wholesale
1.0%
Occupation
Management
30.1%
Food Prep
21.5%
Sales
18.5%
Production
15.8%
Construction
14.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
15.0 min
Drove Alone
75.6%
Carpool
6.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.0%
Walked
11.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,823
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.0%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
7.8%
15–19
3.7%
20–24
4.4%
25–34
13.3%
35–44
9.0%
45–54
10.5%
55–64
4.3%
65–74
9.6%
75–84
15.1%
85+
9.8%
Under 18: 21.6%
Working age (18–64): 78.4%
65 and over: 27.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.2%
Naturalized Citizen
70.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
58.2%
Europe
3.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
16.7%
With a Disability
19.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.7%
Uninsured
10.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.4%
Has a Computer
90.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.1%
Moved from Abroad
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023