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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Lewis

Kansas · 435 residents · 0.315 sq mi
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Lewis has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $22,632. Population has declined 10% since 2000. Median home value is $25,600. With a median age of 40.6, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 40.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
435
−10%vs 2000
vs 486 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,381 / sq mi
−10%vs 2000
vs 1,543 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
40.6
+18%vs 2000
vs 34.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
3774134504865221990201020202024Lewis
2024489
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,632
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,238 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,196
−13%vs 2000
vs $14,085 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
17.0%
+3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$25,600
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$211
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $375 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
72.5%
−7.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.3% in 2000
27.5% rent
Afford Score
1.1
+9%vs 2000
vs 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(380)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino22.8%(99)
Asian0%(0)
Other12.6%(55)
Diversity Score56.1%(244)
Diversity Score
56
−1%vs 2000
vs 57 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.2%
+5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.5%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.2%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.0 min
+13%vs 2000
vs 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lewis, Kansas?

Lewis, Kansas has about 435 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Lewis, Kansas?

The typical household in Lewis, Kansas earns about $22,632 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 $25,600, and the typical rent is about $211 a month.

How educated are people in Lewis, Kansas?

About 17.2% 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 17.0% of people in Lewis, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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