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Lewis County

Missouri · 10,211 residents · 505.018 sq mi
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Lewis County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,399. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $79,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,211
−3%since 2000
from 10,494 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
20 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 21 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.7
+8%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K10K10K10K11K1990201020202024Lewis County
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,399
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,651 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,973
+29%since 2000
from $14,746 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.402
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade17.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Construction6%
US avg: 1.4%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$79,400
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$464
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $273 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
42.2%
−34.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
25.4% rent
Vacancy rate
17.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
19.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.0
+14%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(9,546)
Black3.1%(321)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(159)
Asian0.2%(22)
Other2.1%(217)
Diversity Score16.7%(1,705)
Diversity Score
17
+97%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.9 min
+50%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
69.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 70.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
7.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
9.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
23.8%
−34.9 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.6%
−37.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lewis County, Missouri?

Lewis County, Missouri has about 10,211 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lewis County, Missouri earns about $40,399 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 $79,400, and the typical rent is about $464 a month.

How educated are people in Lewis County, Missouri?

About 13.0% 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 16.3% of people in Lewis County, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lewis County, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Lewis County, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 22 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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

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