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 $41,632 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lewis County?
- The poverty rate in Lewis County is 16.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lewis County?
- $86,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lewis County?
- The median gross rent in Lewis County is $757 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lewis County residents have a college degree?
- 11.3% of adults in Lewis County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
13,028
Median Income
$41,632
Median Home Value
$86,100
Poverty Rate
16.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.6%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,485 (+33.7%)
Home Value:
+$20,600 (+31.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.5 pp (-21.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.2 pp (+24.2%)
Unemployment:
+2.4 pp (+46.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
13,028
Median Age
42.0
Female
50.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 97.0%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 2.3%
Other 0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$41,632
±$2,389
-$20,785 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$63,778
Median Family Income
$57,844
Poverty Rate
16.6%
+4.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
26.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
22.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.6%
$10–15k
7.2%
$15–25k
15.3%
$25–35k
10.8%
$35–50k
15.9%
$50–75k
17.1%
$75–100k
10.8%
$100–150k
9.7%
$150–200k
2.4%
$200k+
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,072
Owner-Occupied
79.0%
Renter-Occupied
21.0%
Vacancy Rate
19.2%
Median Home Value
$86,100
-$106,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$757
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
22.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
24.3%
$50–100k
35.9%
$100–200k
17.9%
$200–300k
10.3%
$300–500k
2.6%
$500k–$1M
1.7%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
24.6%
$500–1k
51.7%
$1–1.5k
22.4%
$1.5–2k
0.6%
$3.5k+
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.9%
1 vehicle
33.2%
2 vehicles
33.2%
3+
27.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.2%
Single-fam. att.
0.2%
2–4 units
1.8%
5–19 units
3.4%
20+ units
0.1%
Mobile home
25.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.4%
1940–1969
5.7%
1970–1999
12.9%
2000–2009
15.6%
2010+
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
80.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.3%
-15.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.0%
Some College / Associate
12.9%
Less Than High School
10.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
45.0%
Unemployment Rate
7.6%
+2.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.6%
Self-Employed
8.4%
Government Workers
15.7%
Private For-Profit
75.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.2%
Construction
14.3%
Retail
12.1%
Manufacturing
12.0%
Prof. Services
8.7%
Finance
7.4%
Transportation
5.9%
Public Admin
3.6%
Agriculture
3.1%
Arts/Entmt.
2.2%
Wholesale
1.3%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
29.8%
Production
20.1%
Sales
17.8%
Food Prep
16.4%
Construction
15.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
42.3 min
Drove Alone
77.4%
Carpool
10.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
10.6%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,905
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
11.3%
35–44
11.5%
45–54
13.1%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
7.9%
75–84
11.6%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 23.3%
Working age (18–64): 76.7%
65 and over: 19.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.5%
Naturalized Citizen
80.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
58.5%
Latin America
26.2%
Europe
15.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.9%
With a Disability
21.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.5%
Uninsured
5.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.6%
Has a Computer
87.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
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 - Midwest | 54 | 107 |
| Mason County | 46 | 93 |
| Other flows - South | 22 | 42 |
| Fleming County | 20 | 41 |