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 $49,477 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lewis County?
- The poverty rate in Lewis County is 12.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lewis County?
- $157,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lewis County?
- The median gross rent in Lewis County is $735 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lewis County residents have a college degree?
- 10.9% of adults in Lewis County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,784
Median Income
$49,477
Median Home Value
$157,800
Poverty Rate
12.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.5%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,200 (+32.7%)
Home Value:
+$62,200 (+65.1%)
Poverty Rate:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.5 pp (+4.8%)
Unemployment:
+0.9 pp (+34.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,784
Median Age
42.0
Female
50.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.8%
Black 0.8%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 4.7%
Other 0.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.6%
Chinese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Mexican
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$49,477
±$9,939
-$17,620 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$71,333
Median Family Income
$70,610
Poverty Rate
12.9%
+3.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.7%
$10–15k
6.0%
$15–25k
12.1%
$25–35k
8.2%
$35–50k
17.7%
$50–75k
15.1%
$75–100k
11.2%
$100–150k
16.2%
$150–200k
4.9%
$200k+
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,746
Owner-Occupied
80.5%
Renter-Occupied
19.5%
Vacancy Rate
10.3%
Median Home Value
$157,800
-$99,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$735
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
24.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.3%
$50–100k
16.0%
$100–200k
16.4%
$200–300k
14.4%
$300–500k
16.7%
$500k–$1M
6.7%
$1M+
1.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
29.2%
$500–1k
46.3%
$1–1.5k
23.1%
$1.5–2k
0.9%
$2–2.5k
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.8%
1 vehicle
23.9%
2 vehicles
32.7%
3+
39.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.6%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
5–19 units
1.2%
20+ units
0.5%
Mobile home
26.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.3%
1940–1969
4.6%
1970–1999
10.4%
2000–2009
17.1%
2010+
7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
10.9%
-19.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.2%
Some College / Associate
24.9%
Less Than High School
6.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.4%
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.8%
Self-Employed
10.4%
Government Workers
16.5%
Private For-Profit
72.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.7%
Manufacturing
20.4%
Retail
14.6%
Public Admin
8.7%
Construction
6.5%
Prof. Services
6.3%
Arts/Entmt.
5.2%
Transportation
4.3%
Finance
3.7%
Agriculture
3.3%
Information
0.8%
Wholesale
0.6%
Occupation
Management
31.2%
Production
23.5%
Sales
22.2%
Food Prep
11.8%
Construction
11.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
35.8 min
Drove Alone
83.5%
Carpool
6.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.8%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,153
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
12.3%
35–44
11.0%
45–54
13.0%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
7.4%
75–84
12.5%
85+
6.4%
Under 18: 21.3%
Working age (18–64): 78.7%
65 and over: 20.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.2%
Naturalized Citizen
30.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
55.3%
Latin America
36.5%
Africa
8.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.8%
With a Disability
18.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.9%
Uninsured
11.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
78.3%
Has a Computer
89.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Maury County | 82 | 183 |
| Other flows - South | 60 | 99 |
| Other flows - West | 34 | 70 |
| Lawrence County | 33 | 74 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 29 | 51 |
| Perry County | 23 | 57 |