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 $53,073 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lewis County?
- The poverty rate in Lewis County is 6.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lewis County?
- $124,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lewis County?
- The median gross rent in Lewis County is $678 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lewis County residents have a college degree?
- 18.2% of adults in Lewis County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,314
Median Income
$53,073
Median Home Value
$124,000
Poverty Rate
6.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.2%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,377 (+13.7%)
Home Value:
+$45,600 (+58.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.1 pp (+22.4%)
Bachelor's+:
-5.1 pp (-21.9%)
Unemployment:
+3.1 pp (+147.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,314
Median Age
43.0
Female
50.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 69.6%
Black 22.1%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More 4.8%
Other 1.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
1.3%
Filipino
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$53,073
±$5,259
-$31,505 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$72,498
Median Family Income
$68,073
Poverty Rate
6.0%
-3.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.5%
$10–15k
4.7%
$15–25k
14.7%
$25–35k
8.7%
$35–50k
9.8%
$50–75k
25.5%
$75–100k
9.7%
$100–150k
13.9%
$150–200k
5.6%
$200k+
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,448
Owner-Occupied
68.6%
Renter-Occupied
31.4%
Vacancy Rate
20.5%
Median Home Value
$124,000
-$279,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$678
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
20.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
16.7%
$50–100k
27.3%
$100–200k
12.6%
$200–300k
23.7%
$300–500k
5.8%
$500k–$1M
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.2%
$500–1k
83.2%
$1–1.5k
4.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.2%
1 vehicle
31.3%
2 vehicles
33.5%
3+
27.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.1%
2–4 units
5.3%
5–19 units
3.0%
20+ units
0.3%
Mobile home
18.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.9%
1940–1969
1.0%
1970–1999
23.2%
2000–2009
14.8%
2010+
9.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.2%
-21.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.4%
Some College / Associate
12.4%
Less Than High School
6.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
51.9%
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.5%
Self-Employed
9.7%
Government Workers
12.7%
Private For-Profit
77.7%
Industry
Manufacturing
23.3%
Edu/Health
21.8%
Transportation
11.5%
Prof. Services
9.2%
Agriculture
6.4%
Construction
5.8%
Retail
5.6%
Finance
5.1%
Public Admin
4.2%
Arts/Entmt.
3.8%
Information
1.2%
Wholesale
0.4%
Occupation
Management
28.8%
Production
27.3%
Food Prep
14.8%
Sales
14.5%
Construction
14.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.4 min
Drove Alone
77.6%
Carpool
14.2%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
6.5%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,945
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.6%
5–9
7.5%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
4.2%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
14.4%
35–44
10.6%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
3.4%
65–74
9.6%
75–84
12.2%
85+
6.4%
Under 18: 21.2%
Working age (18–64): 78.8%
65 and over: 22.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.3%
Naturalized Citizen
29.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
52.3%
Asia
43.8%
Europe
2.3%
Africa
1.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.4%
With a Disability
18.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.7%
Uninsured
9.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
70.0%
Has a Computer
88.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.6%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County | 140 | 258 |
| Other flows - South | 61 | 106 |
| Oneida County | 61 | 97 |
| Other flows - West | 36 | 72 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 31 | 44 |
| St. Lawrence County | 22 | 38 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 20 | 42 |
| Oswego County | 20 | 33 |