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Lewisport

Kentucky · 1,747 residents (2025 est.) · 0.953 sq mi
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Lewisport has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,873. Population has grown 26% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $138,200. The poverty rate of 21.3% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,057
+26%since 2000
from 1,639 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,158 / sq mi
+26%since 2000
from 1,720 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.5
+12%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,747 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Lewisport
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,873
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,774 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,236
+78%since 2000
from $16,413 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.2%
+19.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 17.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.390
−2%since 2010
from 0.398 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade28.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$138,200
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$824
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $445 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.3%
−10.6 ptssince 2000
from 69.9% in 2000
40.7% rent
Vacancy rate
8.7%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+48%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
35
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(1,556)
Black1.9%(31)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(27)
Asian0.6%(10)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.2%(167)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(1,833)
Black2.2%(46)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(40)
Asian0.3%(6)
Other6.4%(132)
Diversity Score25.1%(517)
Diversity Score
25
+147%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.1%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.4%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.2 min
+109%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 89.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% 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
3.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 7.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.4%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 63.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.9%
−29.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.6%
−35.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2012
from 18.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.2%
−81.9 ptssince 2013
from 86.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.6%
+11.3 ptssince 2017
from 76.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 97.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2016
from 2.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lewisport, Kentucky?

Lewisport, Kentucky has about 2,057 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lewisport, Kentucky?

The typical household in Lewisport, Kentucky earns about $55,873 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lewisport, Kentucky expensive?

In Lewisport, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $138,200, and the typical rent is about $824 a month.

How educated are people in Lewisport, Kentucky?

About 16.1% of adults age 25 and over in Lewisport, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lewisport, Kentucky?

About 21.3% of people in Lewisport, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lewisport, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Lewisport, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 279 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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