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Lewis County

Kentucky · 12,901 residents (2025 est.) · 482.858 sq mi
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Lewis County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,838. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 15% 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 $96,000. The poverty rate of 22.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 27% less than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,965
−8%since 2000
from 14,092 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
27 / sq mi
−6%since 2009
from 29 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.4
+18%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:12,901 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
13K13K14K14K14K1990201020202024Lewis County
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.9%(768)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.5%(717)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.1%(925)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.4%(824)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.6%(601)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.8%(1,529)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.2%(1,458)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.3%(1,719)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.6%(1,897)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.8%(1,536)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.7%(736)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2%(255)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,838
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,208 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,242
+118%since 2000
from $12,031 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.7%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2000
from 28.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.470
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.469 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade13.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade11.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction3.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,000
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$751
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $269 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
20.8% rent
Vacancy rate
17.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.2%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
16.8%
−13.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+1%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
53
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(13,891)
Black0.2%(29)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(62)
Asian0%(4)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(12,559)
Black0.5%(70)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(15)
Asian0.2%(22)
Other2.3%(299)
Diversity Score
8
+56%since 2009
from 5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
20
+39%since 2020
from 14 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Guatemalan0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.2%(22)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American27.7%(3,593)
English17.3%(2,248)
German12.3%(1,601)
Irish8.3%(1,076)
French1.2%(156)
Scottish1.2%(155)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(114)
Dutch0.6%(84)
Italian0.6%(72)
Hungarian0.2%(31)
British0.2%(28)
Polish0.2%(21)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.1%(17)
West Indian0.1%(11)
Haitian0.1%(11)
Czech0.1%(9)
Greek0.1%(9)
Swiss0%(6)
Turkish0%(4)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.3%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.4%
+23.0 ptssince 2000
from 57.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
38.6 min
+56%since 2000
from 24.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 78.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.0%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% 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
3.8%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 10.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 50.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.0%
−25.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−43.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2012
from 21.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.6%
−74.3 ptssince 2013
from 79.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.8%
+25.1 ptssince 2017
from 59.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 98.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.5%(1,336)
Married59.4%(3,115)
Widowed3.5%(182)
Divorced11.7%(611)
Women 15+
Never married21.1%(1,122)
Married52%(2,761)
Widowed13.6%(720)
Divorced13.3%(708)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lewis County, Kentucky?

Lewis County, Kentucky has about 12,965 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lewis County, Kentucky?

The typical household in Lewis County, Kentucky earns about $46,838 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lewis County, Kentucky expensive?

In Lewis County, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $96,000, and the typical rent is about $751 a month.

How educated are people in Lewis County, Kentucky?

About 15.3% of adults age 25 and over in Lewis County, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lewis County, Kentucky?

About 22.0% of people in Lewis County, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lewis County, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Lewis County, Kentucky has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 64 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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