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 $52,279 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lewis County?
- The poverty rate in Lewis County is 13.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lewis County?
- $135,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lewis County?
- The median gross rent in Lewis County is $737 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lewis County residents have a college degree?
- 17.5% of adults in Lewis County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
16,808
Median Income
$52,279
Median Home Value
$135,800
Poverty Rate
13.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.4%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,371 (+31%)
Home Value:
+$31,600 (+30.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.0 pp (-18.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.0 pp (+20.7%)
Unemployment:
+2.6 pp (+38.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
16,808
Median Age
43.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.2%
Black 0.3%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 7.1%
Other 0.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.3%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.6%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$52,279
±$4,156
-$5,638 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$88,749
Median Family Income
$71,250
Poverty Rate
13.2%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
25.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
22.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.5%
$10–15k
8.4%
$15–25k
12.1%
$25–35k
8.1%
$35–50k
12.4%
$50–75k
16.3%
$75–100k
11.9%
$100–150k
12.5%
$150–200k
5.9%
$200k+
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,188
Owner-Occupied
70.7%
Renter-Occupied
29.3%
Vacancy Rate
15.2%
Median Home Value
$135,800
-$19,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$737
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
15.0%
$50–100k
19.8%
$100–200k
18.2%
$200–300k
16.5%
$300–500k
12.4%
$500k–$1M
2.2%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
22.1%
$500–1k
58.5%
$1–1.5k
17.3%
$1.5–2k
1.2%
$2–2.5k
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.3%
1 vehicle
31.3%
2 vehicles
34.6%
3+
22.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.0%
2–4 units
1.7%
5–19 units
1.3%
20+ units
4.2%
Mobile home
19.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
21.2%
1940–1969
6.2%
1970–1999
17.8%
2000–2009
10.6%
2010+
6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.5%
-5.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.0%
Some College / Associate
17.3%
Less Than High School
4.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
50.7%
Unemployment Rate
9.4%
+3.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.8%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
14.5%
Private For-Profit
80.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.5%
Retail
19.0%
Agriculture
8.1%
Construction
7.9%
Public Admin
7.0%
Arts/Entmt.
6.9%
Transportation
6.5%
Prof. Services
6.0%
Manufacturing
6.0%
Finance
3.9%
Information
1.5%
Wholesale
1.1%
Occupation
Management
33.9%
Sales
23.9%
Construction
15.8%
Food Prep
15.6%
Production
10.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.1 min
Drove Alone
78.7%
Carpool
7.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.8%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,940
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
4.7%
25–34
12.0%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
13.1%
55–64
8.1%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
12.7%
85+
6.1%
Under 18: 21.8%
Working age (18–64): 78.2%
65 and over: 20.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.3%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
87.3%
Europe
12.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.4%
With a Disability
16.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.4%
Uninsured
6.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.0%
Has a Computer
85.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.3%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison County | 53 | 107 |
| Upshur County | 52 | 102 |
| Other flows - South | 46 | 83 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 21 | 34 |