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Lewistown

Missouri · 521 residents · 0.50 sq mi
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Lewistown is home to 521 people in Missouri. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $74,300. 0% of residents were born outside the United States. Renters pay $580 a month at the median. The poverty rate is 19.9%, above the 12.8% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $45,833, below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

521
−12%since 2000
from 595 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,040 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 1,188 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
39.8
−1%since 2000
from 40.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.50 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
30941151461771919902000201020202024Lewistown
2024343
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.9%(41)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(31)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.5%(39)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196%(31)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(30)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.5%(65)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410%(52)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.8%(51)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.1%(68)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.8%(72)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.2%(22)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.6%(19)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,833
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,188 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$18,977
+50%since 2000
from $12,655 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
23.2%
+19.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
19.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 22.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade20.9%
US avg: 10%
Other services11.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration10.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Information9.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing7.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2%
Wholesale trade1.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$74,300
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$580
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $235 in 2000
US average: $1,124
69.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 68.3% in 2000
30.5% rent
2.62 people
+7%since 2009
from 2.44 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.6
−8%since 2009
from 1.8 in 2009
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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(478)
Black1.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1%(5)
Asian0.6%(3)
Other1.3%(7)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.7%(4)
Ancestry
German18.8%(112)
American9.2%(55)
French8.4%(50)
English7.4%(44)
Irish7.4%(44)
Dutch3.4%(20)
Italian2.3%(14)
Norwegian2.2%(13)
Scottish0.5%(3)
Austrian0.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

15.1%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.8%
+17.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.5 min
+27%since 2000
from 21.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
87.0%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 76.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
8.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 3.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
68.9%
+11.0 ptssince 2011
from 57.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.5%
US average: 73.3%
22.0%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

55.8%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 39.9% in 2009
44.2%
−15.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.7%
−5.3 ptssince 2013
from 9.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
77.6%
US average: 91.9%
87.0%
US average: 86.2%
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

3.7%
−5.3 ptssince 2013
from 9.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
56.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.2%
US average: 13.7%
19.9%
US average: 17.6%
17.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
65.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
37.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)7.4%(2)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)7.4%(2)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era77.8%(21)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War3.7%(1)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 27 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lewistown, Missouri?

Lewistown, Missouri has about 521 residents according to the 2020 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 $74,300, and the typical rent is about $580 a month.

How educated are people in Lewistown, Missouri?

About 15.1% 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 19.9% of people in Lewistown, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lewistown, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Lewistown, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 83 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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

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