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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Lewis County

Missouri · 10,233 residents · 505.018 sq mi
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Lewis County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,575. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $27,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

10,233
−2%vs 2000
vs 10,494 in 2000
1990 – 2025
20 / sq mi
−2%vs 2000
vs 21 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.1
−5%vs 2000
vs 36.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$20,575
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,651 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,298
−37%vs 2000
vs $14,746 in 2000
US average: $14,340
17.7%
+1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$27,800
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $52,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$222
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $273 in 2000
US average: $450
74.0%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.5% in 2000
26.0% rent
1.4
−21%vs 2000
vs 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(10,032)
Black2.5%(264)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(77)
Asian0.2%(21)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.5%(889)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(9,853)
Black3%(305)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(37)
Asian0.2%(21)
Other0.5%(54)
Diversity Score9.8%(1,006)
10
+16%vs 2000
vs 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.3%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.7%
−7.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.2%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.1 min
+77%vs 2000
vs 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lewis County, Missouri?

Lewis County, Missouri has about 10,233 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Lewis County, Missouri earns about $20,575 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lewis County, Missouri expensive?

In Lewis County, Missouri, the median home is worth about $27,800, and the typical rent is about $222 a month.

How educated are people in Lewis County, Missouri?

About 10.3% of adults age 25 and over in Lewis County, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lewis County, Missouri?

About 17.7% of people in Lewis County, 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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