County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Lewis County
- What is the median household income in Lewis County?
- The median household income in Lewis County is $72,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lewis County?
- The poverty rate in Lewis County is 7.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lewis County?
- $192,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lewis County?
- The median gross rent in Lewis County is $1,080 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lewis County residents have a college degree?
- 15.1% of adults in Lewis County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,578
Median Income
$72,500
Median Home Value
$192,500
Poverty Rate
7.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.5%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,538 (+18.9%)
Home Value:
+$25,400 (+15.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.3 pp (-29.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.2 pp (-12.7%)
Unemployment:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,578
Median Age
47.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 95.8%
Black 0.3%
Two or More 1.9%
Other 0.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.7%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$72,500
±$10,068
-$2,136 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$95,243
Median Family Income
$82,330
Poverty Rate
7.8%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.5%
$10–15k
2.5%
$15–25k
6.8%
$25–35k
5.9%
$35–50k
14.3%
$50–75k
18.1%
$75–100k
13.0%
$100–150k
16.0%
$150–200k
14.9%
$200k+
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,063
Owner-Occupied
86.9%
Renter-Occupied
13.1%
Vacancy Rate
10.3%
Median Home Value
$192,500
-$183,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,080
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.6%
$50–100k
6.2%
$100–200k
22.4%
$200–300k
29.0%
$300–500k
16.5%
$500k–$1M
1.3%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.9%
$500–1k
41.3%
$1–1.5k
49.0%
$1.5–2k
7.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.5%
1 vehicle
30.6%
2 vehicles
30.3%
3+
36.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.4%
Single-fam. att.
0.2%
2–4 units
0.2%
Mobile home
19.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.5%
1940–1969
2.8%
1970–1999
16.5%
2000–2009
18.2%
2010+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.1%
-16.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.0%
Some College / Associate
12.2%
Less Than High School
1.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.8%
Unemployment Rate
2.5%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.5%
Self-Employed
6.0%
Government Workers
12.0%
Private For-Profit
81.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
17.2%
Prof. Services
14.9%
Retail
11.6%
Manufacturing
10.3%
Construction
7.8%
Transportation
7.8%
Arts/Entmt.
5.4%
Public Admin
5.3%
Finance
4.0%
Information
2.3%
Wholesale
1.4%
Agriculture
1.0%
Occupation
Management
28.0%
Construction
22.0%
Sales
21.3%
Production
15.1%
Food Prep
13.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.8 min
Drove Alone
79.6%
Carpool
9.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.5%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
954
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
57.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.5%
5–9
4.1%
10–14
4.3%
15–19
9.7%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
14.7%
35–44
6.4%
45–54
17.0%
55–64
8.5%
65–74
9.0%
75–84
10.2%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 16.9%
Working age (18–64): 83.1%
65 and over: 17.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.3%
Naturalized Citizen
22.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.1%
With a Disability
13.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.6%
Uninsured
3.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.4%
Has a Computer
93.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Lewis County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Lewis County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 39 | 68 |
| Idaho County | 35 | 78 |
| Nez Perce County | 31 | 60 |