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Lewisport

Kentucky · 1,639 residents · 0.953 sq mi
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Lewisport has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,774. Population has declined 8% since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $59,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,639
−8%since 1990
from 1,778 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,720 / sq mi
−8%since 1990
from 1,866 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.3
+11%since 1990
from 31.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Lewisport
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,774
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,616 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,413
+66%since 1990
from $9,889 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
17.0%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 18.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$59,700
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$445
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $287 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
69.9%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 66.3% in 1990
30.1% rent
Afford Score
1.7
−1%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(1,687)
Black4.9%(87)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(11)
Asian0.1%(2)
Diversity Score13.5%(241)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(1,556)
Black1.9%(31)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(27)
Asian0.6%(10)
Diversity Score10.2%(167)
Diversity Score
10
−25%since 1990
from 14 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.0%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.5%
+8.3 ptssince 1990
from 68.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.9%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.0 min
−31%since 1990
from 18.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 Lewisport, Kentucky?

Lewisport, Kentucky has about 1,639 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lewisport, Kentucky?

The typical household in Lewisport, Kentucky earns about $35,774 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 $59,700, and the typical rent is about $445 a month.

How educated are people in Lewisport, Kentucky?

About 8.0% 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 17.0% of people in Lewisport, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lewisport, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Lewisport, Kentucky has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 139 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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