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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 $69,690 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lewis County?
- The poverty rate in Lewis County is 8.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lewis County?
- $341,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lewis County?
- The median gross rent in Lewis County is $1,044 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lewis County residents have a college degree?
- 20.2% of adults in Lewis County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
83,925
Median Income
$69,690
Median Home Value
$341,500
Poverty Rate
8.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.9%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,206 (+30.3%)
Home Value:
+$131,900 (+62.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.5 pp (+6%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.5 pp (+14.1%)
Unemployment:
-1.2 pp (-16.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
83,925
Median Age
42.0
Female
49.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 80.6%
Black 0.8%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 10.3%
Other 2.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Indian
0.2%
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
8.5%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$69,690
±$3,237
-$25,262 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$87,698
Median Family Income
$84,960
Poverty Rate
8.9%
+2.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.3%
$10–15k
3.3%
$15–25k
8.2%
$25–35k
9.1%
$35–50k
11.0%
$50–75k
17.5%
$75–100k
14.5%
$100–150k
17.9%
$150–200k
7.8%
$200k+
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
36,037
Owner-Occupied
74.2%
Renter-Occupied
25.8%
Vacancy Rate
10.3%
Median Home Value
$341,500
-$178,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,044
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.8%
$50–100k
3.8%
$100–200k
4.4%
$200–300k
20.5%
$300–500k
37.4%
$500k–$1M
18.9%
$1M+
2.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.6%
$500–1k
35.2%
$1–1.5k
38.4%
$1.5–2k
11.1%
$2–2.5k
3.3%
$2.5–3.5k
0.6%
$3.5k+
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.6%
1 vehicle
23.8%
2 vehicles
34.0%
3+
37.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.3%
Single-fam. att.
1.6%
2–4 units
1.6%
5–19 units
1.8%
20+ units
4.2%
Mobile home
16.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.7%
1940–1969
4.7%
1970–1999
16.5%
2000–2009
12.8%
2010+
7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.2%
-18.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.8%
Some College / Associate
27.1%
Less Than High School
3.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.3%
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.6%
Self-Employed
7.6%
Government Workers
19.4%
Private For-Profit
72.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.4%
Retail
12.1%
Manufacturing
8.7%
Construction
8.7%
Transportation
8.3%
Arts/Entmt.
7.8%
Prof. Services
7.5%
Public Admin
7.4%
Agriculture
5.9%
Finance
4.8%
Wholesale
2.0%
Information
1.5%
Occupation
Management
32.8%
Sales
18.9%
Food Prep
16.9%
Production
16.4%
Construction
15.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.4 min
Drove Alone
73.6%
Carpool
12.1%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
8.6%
Walked
3.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
32,314
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
12.0%
35–44
12.2%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
7.7%
75–84
12.9%
85+
6.2%
Under 18: 21.6%
Working age (18–64): 78.4%
65 and over: 21.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.3%
Naturalized Citizen
42.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
56.8%
Asia
18.7%
Europe
14.1%
Africa
1.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.5%
With a Disability
19.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.9%
Uninsured
7.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.3%
Has a Computer
93.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Thurston County | 558 | 990 |
| Other flows - West | 413 | 694 |
| Pierce County | 301 | 553 |
| Cowlitz County | 171 | 310 |
| Other flows - South | 151 | 280 |
| King County | 150 | 242 |
| Clark County | 135 | 269 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 68 | 143 |
| Grays Harbor County | 68 | 125 |
| Snohomish County | 43 | 67 |