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Lewis

Colorado · 302 residents · 3.111 sq mi
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Lewis has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,971. Population has fallen 15% since 2011, a loss of 55 residents. 61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $225,000. With a median age of 45.7, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. 61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.7
US median: 37.2
More educated
61% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
302
−15%vs 2011
vs 357 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Population density
97 / sq mi
−15%vs 2011
vs 115 / sq mi in 2011
US average: 261
Median age
45.7
+91%vs 2011
vs 23.9 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
88187286385484201020202024Lewis
2024277
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,971
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $41,800 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2022
Per capita income
$21,566
−11%vs 2011
vs $24,138 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.9%
−9.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 27.7% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
24.6%
+2.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 22.5% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.343
−26%vs 2011
vs 0.462 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade31.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction7.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing6%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Information0%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$225,000
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $240,400 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Owner-occupied
58.1%
−28.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 86.6% in 2011
16.1% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
23.8%
−18.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 42.3% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
100.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 100.0% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.1
−11%vs 2011
vs 5.8 in 2011
2010 – 2022
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic84.3%(301)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other14.3%(51)
Diversity Score33.6%(120)
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(275)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6%(18)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score14.4%(44)
Diversity Score
14
−57%vs 2011
vs 34 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
60.8%
+37.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 23.7% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 100.0% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
18.6%
+1.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 17.5% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.0 min
−48%vs 2011
vs 53.5 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
72.2%
+43.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 28.4% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
20.5%
−28.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 49.0% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
7.3%
−7.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 14.7% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
11.6%
+2.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.9% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.6%
−0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.8% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
14.6%
−4.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 18.6% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.5%
−4.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 51.0% in 2011
Female
53.5%
+4.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 49.0% in 2011
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.2%
−6.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 17.7% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lewis, Colorado?

Lewis, Colorado has about 302 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lewis, Colorado?

The typical household in Lewis, Colorado earns about $43,971 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lewis, Colorado expensive?

In Lewis, Colorado, the median home is worth about $225,000.

How educated are people in Lewis, Colorado?

About 60.8% of adults age 25 and over in Lewis, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lewis, Colorado?

About 24.6% of people in Lewis, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

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