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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

Total population
26,796
−1%vs 2000
vs 26,944 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.4
−15%vs 2000
vs 36.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202427K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.4%(2,244)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99%(2,407)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.4%(2,250)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.4%(1,971)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.2%(1,663)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.6%(4,448)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.7%(3,674)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.5%(2,549)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.8%(2,356)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.9%(1,857)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.7%(989)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.4%(388)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$50,500
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $63,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$358
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $444 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
76.3%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.2% in 2000
23.7% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(26,454)
Black0.3%(93)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(129)
Asian0.5%(132)
Other0.4%(117)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
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%
Graduate degree
4.6%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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 26,796 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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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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