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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Lewis County

Kentucky · 13,029 residents · 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 $15,775. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $31,600. The poverty rate of 30.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 30% less than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

13,029
−8%vs 2000
vs 14,092 in 2000
1990 – 2025
27 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 29 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.0
−8%vs 2000
vs 35.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$15,775
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $22,208 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,477
−38%vs 2000
vs $12,031 in 2000
US average: $14,340
30.7%
+2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 28.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$31,600
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$207
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $269 in 2000
US average: $450
78.8%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.2% in 2000
21.2% rent
2.0
+14%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score1.7%(238)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(12,899)
Black0.2%(22)
Hispanic / Latino0%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.8%(108)
Diversity Score2.6%(337)
3
+53%vs 2000
vs 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.7%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
45.4%
−12.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 57.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.5%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.7 min
+12%vs 2000
vs 24.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Lewis County, Kentucky?

Lewis County, Kentucky has about 13,029 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Lewis County, Kentucky earns about $15,775 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 $31,600, and the typical rent is about $207 a month.

How educated are people in Lewis County, Kentucky?

About 6.7% 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 30.7% of people in Lewis County, Kentucky 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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