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Lewis County, Missouri

County

Population: 9,945 (2023 estimate)

Located in Missouri

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.

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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 $78,656 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Lewis County?
The poverty rate in Lewis County is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Lewis County?
$117,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Lewis County?
The median gross rent in Lewis County is $799 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Lewis County residents have a college degree?
26.3% of adults in Lewis County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,551
Median Income
$78,656
Median Home Value
$117,900
Poverty Rate
4.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.8%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$15,964 (+25.5%) Home Value: +$7,000 (+6.3%) Poverty Rate: -5.7 pp (-54.8%) Bachelor's+: +9.5 pp (+56.5%) Unemployment: -4.2 pp (-60%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,551
Median Age 40.0
Female 49.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.5% White (non-Hisp.) 52.5% Black 42.9% Other 4.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $78,656 ±$16,479
+$9,736 vs. state
Per Capita Income $101,209
Median Family Income $100,635
Poverty Rate 4.7%
-3.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 9.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 24.8%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 29.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.7%
$10–15k
8.1%
$15–25k
12.2%
$25–35k
2.8%
$35–50k
6.8%
$50–75k
11.8%
$75–100k
15.2%
$100–150k
21.6%
$150–200k
12.0%
$200k+
5.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 679
Owner-Occupied 86.3%
Renter-Occupied 13.7%
Vacancy Rate 20.3%
Median Home Value $117,900
-$97,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $799
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 25.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 47.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
25.5%
$50–100k
15.0%
$100–200k
21.4%
$200–300k
7.1%
$300–500k
10.1%
$500k–$1M
10.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.9%
1 vehicle
17.9%
2 vehicles
33.3%
3+
34.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.7%
Mobile home
25.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.2%
1940–1969
1.9%
1970–1999
15.0%
2000–2009
5.9%
2010+
4.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 87.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 26.3%
-5.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 5.1%
Some College / Associate 20.3%
Less Than High School 4.6%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 58.0%
Unemployment Rate 2.8%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 1.4%
Self-Employed 6.2%
Government Workers 11.1%
Private For-Profit 82.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.0%
Retail
12.5%
Manufacturing
10.4%
Finance
10.3%
Construction
10.3%
Wholesale
6.7%
Transportation
5.1%
Agriculture
4.1%
Public Admin
3.0%
Prof. Services
2.6%
Information
2.1%
Arts/Entmt.
1.2%
Occupation
Sales
26.1%
Management
25.9%
Food Prep
18.2%
Production
15.1%
Construction
14.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 25.1 min
Drove Alone 87.9%
Carpool 5.1%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 1.4%
Walked 5.1%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 541
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 44.2%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 22.9%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.7%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
5.2%
15–19
9.0%
20–24
11.3%
25–34
5.2%
35–44
18.6%
45–54
8.6%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
4.8%
75–84
15.4%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 19.9% Working age (18–64): 80.1% 65 and over: 20.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.8%
Naturalized Citizen 0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 2.8%
With a Disability 13.9%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 87.0%
Uninsured 13.0%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 80.8%
Has a Computer 89.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 95.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Trends 2017–2023

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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.)
Adams County 45 77
Marion County 31 51
Other flows - Midwest 30 45