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Kansas · 368 residents (2025 est.) · 0.315 sq mi
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Lewis has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $37,833. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $52,200. At a median age of 33.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 49% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
489
+1%since 2000
from 486 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,552 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 1,543 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.5
−3%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:368 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3774134504865221990201020202024Lewis
2024489
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,833
−41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,238 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,519
+53%since 2000
from $14,085 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
34.6%
+20.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.424
+4%since 2010
from 0.408 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade26.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing20.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction16.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Information12.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing4.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade0.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$52,200
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$525
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.4%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
13.6% rent
Vacancy rate
26.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.7%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.8%
+20.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
+32%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
10
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic64.8%(315)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino34.2%(166)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score56.8%(276)
2024
White, non-Hispanic39.1%(191)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino58.7%(287)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.2%(11)
Diversity Score62.8%(307)
Diversity Score
63
+11%since 2000
from 57 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
58.6%
−11.5 ptssince 2000
from 70.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.8 min
+117%since 2000
from 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.8%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 67.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
18.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−14.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
18.7%
+12.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.2%
−18.7 ptssince 2011
from 74.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
10.9%
−41.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
Female
46.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
Foreign born
27.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.2%
−46.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.8%
+13.0 ptssince 2012
from 12.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
20.9%
−56.7 ptssince 2013
from 77.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
64.2%
+7.1 ptssince 2017
from 57.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
61.1%
−6.9 ptssince 2016
from 68.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
38.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2016
from 32.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lewis, Kansas?

Lewis, Kansas has about 489 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lewis, Kansas?

The typical household in Lewis, Kansas earns about $37,833 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lewis, Kansas expensive?

In Lewis, Kansas, the median home is worth about $52,200, and the typical rent is about $525 a month.

How educated are people in Lewis, Kansas?

About 11.6% of adults age 25 and over in Lewis, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lewis, Kansas?

About 34.6% of people in Lewis, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lewis, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Lewis, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 54 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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