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Lewis County

New York · 26,479 residents (2025 est.) · 1,276.309 sq mi
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Lewis County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,182. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 19% 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 $166,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
26,607
−1%since 2000
from 26,944 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
21 / sq mi
+2%since 2009
from 21 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.9
+14%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:26,479 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
26K26K27K27K27K1990201020202024Lewis County
202427K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.8%(1,539)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(1,555)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147%(1,854)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196%(1,606)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(1,459)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.1%(2,941)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.9%(3,159)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.4%(3,028)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415%(4,000)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.4%(3,306)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.9%(1,561)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.3%(599)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,182
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,361 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,677
+125%since 2000
from $14,971 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.1%
+25.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.399
+1%since 2010
from 0.396 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$166,100
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$837
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $444 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
19.8% rent
Vacancy rate
29.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 38.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+7%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
48
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Lewis County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(26,363)
Black0.4%(100)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(172)
Asian0.2%(63)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(24,862)
Black0.7%(193)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(480)
Asian0.3%(78)
Other3.7%(994)
Diversity Score
16
+94%since 2009
from 8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
16
−23%since 2020
from 21 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
Puerto Rican0.8%(220)
Guatemalan0.4%(105)
Mexican0.2%(60)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(56)
Burmese0.1%(17)
Korean0%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German23.2%(6,184)
Irish13.9%(3,704)
English9.8%(2,613)
French8.5%(2,252)
American6.9%(1,832)
Polish5.6%(1,481)
Italian4.2%(1,123)
Dutch1.6%(416)
Scottish1.5%(390)
Hungarian1.1%(286)
Welsh0.9%(246)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.7%(180)
Canadian0.6%(153)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(136)
Russian0.4%(111)
Norwegian0.3%(76)
West Indian0.2%(63)
Swedish0.2%(58)
British0.2%(55)
Danish0.2%(53)
Slovak0.2%(48)
Ukrainian0.2%(47)
Czech0.2%(43)
Jamaican0.1%(29)
Portuguese0.1%(26)
Bulgarian0.1%(24)
Greek0.1%(23)
Arab0.1%(19)
Lebanese0.1%(19)
Austrian0%(10)
Serbian0%(3)
Slovene0%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest French population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.6%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.3%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.2 min
+55%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 78.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 62.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.5%
−23.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
49.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.3%
−40.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2012
from 13.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
−83.0 ptssince 2013
from 88.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.5%
+14.1 ptssince 2017
from 72.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 97.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.1%(3,089)
Married55.1%(6,062)
Widowed3.4%(377)
Divorced13.3%(1,464)
Women 15+
Never married25.5%(2,718)
Married53.8%(5,744)
Widowed10.9%(1,158)
Divorced9.8%(1,047)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lewis County, New York?

Lewis County, New York has about 26,607 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lewis County, New York?

The typical household in Lewis County, New York earns about $68,182 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lewis County, New York expensive?

In Lewis County, New York, the median home is worth about $166,100, and the typical rent is about $837 a month.

How educated are people in Lewis County, New York?

About 18.6% of adults age 25 and over in Lewis County, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lewis County, New York?

About 12.3% of people in Lewis County, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lewis County, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Lewis County, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 189 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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9 census tracts
Census Tract 9507Census Tract 9502Census Tract 9503.02Census Tract 9503.01Census Tract 9504.01Census Tract 9501.01Census Tract 9505Census Tract 9506.01Census Tract 9508
16 ZIP codes
ZIP 13367ZIP 13620ZIP 13648ZIP 13626ZIP 13327ZIP 13433ZIP 13343ZIP 13368ZIP 13473ZIP 13325ZIP 13489ZIP 13665ZIP 13305ZIP 13312ZIP 13345ZIP 13404
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