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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Lewistown

Missouri · 438 residents · 0.50 sq mi
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With 438 people, Lewistown is a city in Missouri. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 20% national rate. Median home value sits at $18,700. Owners hold 78% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 36% less than in Missouri as a whole. There are 157 fewer people here than in 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $16,923, below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

438
−26%vs 2000
vs 595 in 2000
1990 – 2025
874 / sq mi
−26%vs 2000
vs 1,188 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.5
−22%vs 2000
vs 40.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
0.50 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
30941151461771919902000201020202024Lewistown
2024343
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.4%(37)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.4%(37)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.4%(41)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.9%(26)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.7%(16)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3419.6%(86)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.2%(62)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.1%(31)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.8%(30)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.6%(42)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845%(22)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.8%(8)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$16,923
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $22,188 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,301
−34%vs 2000
vs $12,655 in 2000
US average: $14,340
21.4%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$18,700
−37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$250
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $235 in 2000
US average: $450
78.4%
+10.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.3% in 2000
21.6% rent
1.1
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(580)
Black1.7%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(438)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
0
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry
German15.7%(54)
American11.4%(39)
Irish6.4%(22)
English2.9%(10)
Danish2.3%(8)
Dutch1.2%(4)
French0.9%(3)
Swedish0.6%(2)
Croatian0.3%(1)
Scottish0.3%(1)
Section 05

Education

3.9%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.3%
−5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.4%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.6 min
+23%vs 2000
vs 21.6 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.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41.5%(56)
Married48.1%(65)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced10.4%(14)
Women 15+
Never married12.3%(16)
Married50.8%(66)
Widowed26.9%(35)
Divorced10%(13)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2013
from 9.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
63.8%
+7.2 ptssince 2020
from 56.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 9.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
27.4%
+7.5 ptssince 2020
from 19.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
9.0%
−8.8 ptssince 2020
from 17.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.1%
+5.3 ptssince 2020
from 65.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
32.1%
−5.1 ptssince 2020
from 37.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)6.7%(1)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)6.7%(1)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era86.7%(13)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.7%(1)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 15 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Lewistown, Missouri?

Lewistown, Missouri has about 438 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Lewistown, Missouri?

The typical household in Lewistown, Missouri earns about $16,923 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 $18,700, and the typical rent is about $250 a month.

How educated are people in Lewistown, Missouri?

About 3.9% 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 21.4% of people in Lewistown, Missouri 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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