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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Lewis County

New York · 26,796 residents · 1,276.309 sq mi
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Lewis County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,599. 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 $50,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% 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

26,796
−1%vs 2000
vs 26,944 in 2000
1990 – 2025
21 / sq mi
−1%vs 2000
vs 21 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.4
−15%vs 2000
vs 36.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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202427K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,599
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,361 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,455
−30%vs 2000
vs $14,971 in 2000
US average: $14,340
13.3%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$50,500
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $63,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$358
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $444 in 2000
US average: $450
76.3%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.2% in 2000
23.7% rent
2.0
+7%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(26,363)
Black0.4%(100)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(172)
Asian0.2%(63)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.1%(838)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(26,454)
Black0.3%(93)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(129)
Asian0.5%(132)
Other0.4%(117)
Diversity Score4.3%(1,159)
4
+39%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.5%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.6%
−7.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.6%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.2 min
+74%vs 2000
vs 15.7 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, New York?

Lewis County, New York has about 26,796 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Lewis County, New York earns about $25,599 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 $50,500, and the typical rent is about $358 a month.

How educated are people in Lewis County, New York?

About 10.5% 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 13.3% of people in Lewis County, New York 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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