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Lewiston

Minnesota · 1,514 residents (2025 est.) · 1.265 sq mi
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Lewiston is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $91,875. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $213,600. Poverty is rare here, at 5.2% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,613
+9%since 2000
from 1,484 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,275 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 1,173 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.1
+9%since 2000
from 34.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,514 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Lewiston
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$91,875
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,220 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,718
+125%since 2000
from $17,666 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.3%
+22.2 ptssince 2009
from 35.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.373
−1%since 2010
from 0.376 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information21.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing6.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$213,600
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$929
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $409 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
23.1% rent
Vacancy rate
9.9%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.2%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+12%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(1,453)
Black0.6%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(13)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.9%(57)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(1,453)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(140)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other1.1%(18)
Diversity Score22.6%(365)
Diversity Score
23
+487%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.0%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 18.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 87.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.9%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.0 min
+56%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.8%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 71.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.7%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.7%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
75.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 75.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.7%
−35.7 ptssince 2009
from 68.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.2%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
43.8%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
8.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.5%
−44.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2012
from 7.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.6%
−79.1 ptssince 2013
from 92.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.9%
+17.9 ptssince 2017
from 74.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 98.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lewiston, Minnesota?

Lewiston, Minnesota has about 1,613 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lewiston, Minnesota?

The typical household in Lewiston, Minnesota earns about $91,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lewiston, Minnesota expensive?

In Lewiston, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $213,600, and the typical rent is about $929 a month.

How educated are people in Lewiston, Minnesota?

About 31.0% of adults age 25 and over in Lewiston, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lewiston, Minnesota?

About 5.2% of people in Lewiston, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lewiston, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Lewiston, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 313 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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