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Lewistown

Missouri · 512 residents (2025 est.) · 0.501 sq mi
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Lewistown has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $45,833. Population has fallen 42% since 2000, a loss of 252 residents. 9% 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 $79,000. Households here earn about 35% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
343
−42%since 2000
from 595 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
685 / sq mi
−42%since 2000
from 1,188 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.1
+4%since 2000
from 40.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:512 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3094115146177191990201020202024Lewistown
2024343
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,833
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,188 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,906
+73%since 2000
from $12,655 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.3%
+32.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.0%
−13.1 ptssince 2000
from 22.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.317
−13%since 2010
from 0.365 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade38.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.2%
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
$79,000
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$675
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $235 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.6%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 68.3% in 2000
23.4% rent
Vacancy rate
38.3%
+24.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.7%
−15.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.0%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 38.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
−2%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(580)
Black1.7%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.4%(32)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(338)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.5%(5)
Diversity Score3.6%(12)
Diversity Score
4
−33%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.6%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.5 min
+23%since 2000
from 21.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
91.6%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 76.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.6%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% 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
2.4%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2011
from 3.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 57.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.4%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
10.2%
−48.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 39.9% in 2009
Female
52.2%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−31.3 ptssince 2009
from 37.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2012
from 14.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.5%
−85.5 ptssince 2013
from 91.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.0%
+23.4 ptssince 2017
from 55.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 99.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lewistown, Missouri?

Lewistown, Missouri has about 343 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lewistown, Missouri?

The typical household in Lewistown, Missouri earns about $45,833 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lewistown, Missouri expensive?

In Lewistown, Missouri, the median home is worth about $79,000, and the typical rent is about $675 a month.

How educated are people in Lewistown, Missouri?

About 9.4% of adults age 25 and over in Lewistown, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lewistown, Missouri?

About 9.0% of people in Lewistown, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lewistown, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Lewistown, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 95 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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