CensusEasy
COUNTY · 2020 ACS

Lewis County

Washington · 82,149 residents · 2,403 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Centralia micropolitan area
Compare
The short version

Lewis County is home to 82,149 people in Washington. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 19% of adults. Households here earn about 29% less than in Washington as a whole. The median age is 42.6, about 4 years above the US median. The foreign-born share is 5%. 71% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
82,149
+20%since 2000
from 68,600 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
42.6
+11%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2,403 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
57K65K72K80K88K19902000201020202024Lewis County
202485K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.6%(4,585)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(5,168)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.5%(5,320)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.2%(5,086)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(4,155)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.3%(9,278)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.7%(9,651)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.4%(9,361)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.4%(11,818)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.1%(10,751)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.5%(5,301)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2%(1,675)
US avg: 1.9%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,970
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,511 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,941
+64%since 2000
from $17,082 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.5%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9.2%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction4.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$231,900
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $114,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$916
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $551 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
71.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 71.4% in 2000
29.0% rent
Persons per household
2.52 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.56 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
4.2
+5%since 2009
from 4.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(62,174)
Black0.3%(239)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(3,684)
Asian0.7%(466)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic79.7%(65,496)
Black0.6%(530)
Hispanic / Latino10.7%(8,830)
Asian1%(796)
Other5.2%(4,266)
Segregation Score
15
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
Mexican8.9%(7,058)
Puerto Rican0.5%(391)
Salvadoran0.4%(328)
Spaniard0.2%(163)
Cuban0.2%(120)
Honduran0.1%(67)
Colombian0.1%(47)
Argentine0%(13)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Korean0.3%(253)
Filipino0.2%(176)
Chinese0.2%(160)
Vietnamese0.1%(114)
Japanese0.1%(85)
Nepalese0.1%(51)
Laotian0%(23)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.2%(194)
Samoan0%(30)
Ancestry
German20.3%(16,088)
Irish12.9%(10,242)
English12.5%(9,911)
American4.5%(3,603)
Norwegian4.3%(3,388)
French3.4%(2,708)
Swedish2.8%(2,217)
Italian2.6%(2,084)
Scottish2.6%(2,061)
Dutch2.2%(1,782)
Polish2.2%(1,781)
Welsh1.3%(1,068)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish1.3%(1,047)
British1.2%(958)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(930)
Swiss0.8%(636)
Danish0.7%(582)
Russian0.6%(489)
Canadian0.5%(363)
Czech0.4%(283)
Portuguese0.3%(266)
Ukrainian0.3%(266)
Hungarian0.3%(229)
Austrian0.2%(187)
Greek0.2%(175)
Belgian0.2%(125)
Lithuanian0.1%(100)
Armenian0.1%(75)
Lebanese0.1%(73)
Romanian0.1%(72)
Latvian0.1%(43)
Slovak0%(38)
Croatian0%(28)
Bulgarian0%(22)
Slovene0%(21)
Ethiopian0%(12)
Kenyan0%(12)
Serbian0%(7)
Syrian0%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.1%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.4%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.2 min
+55%since 2000
from 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 78.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.6%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 11.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
53.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 57.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
65.0%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
29.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
49.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
4.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.2%
−7.1 ptssince 2013
from 14.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.2%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
85.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.2%(10,572)
Married51.5%(18,055)
Widowed3.7%(1,312)
Divorced14.5%(5,093)
Women 15+
Never married21.2%(7,407)
Married53.3%(18,617)
Widowed10.1%(3,542)
Divorced15.3%(5,347)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
7.2%
−7.1 ptssince 2013
from 14.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
47.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.0%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
24.4%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
26.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
62.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
48.5%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)12%(853)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)15.6%(1,113)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era44%(3,131)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.9%(423)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4%(282)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 7,115 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Drill deeper

Places similar to Lewis County

Yuba County
Pop 88,691
Pottawattamie County
Pop 92,996
Kosciusko County
Pop 80,892
Elmore County
Pop 91,577
Places similar to Lewis County
Head to head

Compare Lewis County to nearby counties

LEWIS COUNTY VS
Cowlitz County
Income$76,531+39%
Home value$397,500+71%
Population114,885+30%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
LEWIS COUNTY VS
Thurston County
Income$96,563+76%
Home value$480,300+107%
Population304,261+246%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
LEWIS COUNTY VS
Pierce County
Income$99,564+81%
Home value$526,600+127%
Population946,288+975%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
LEWIS COUNTY VS
Skamania County
Income$93,265+70%
Home value$529,500+128%
Population12,669−86%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Lewis County, Washington?

Lewis County, Washington has about 82,149 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lewis County, Washington earns about $54,970 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lewis County, Washington expensive?

In Lewis County, Washington, the median home is worth about $231,900, and the typical rent is about $916 a month.

How educated are people in Lewis County, Washington?

About 19.1% of adults age 25 and over in Lewis County, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lewis County, Washington?

About 13.2% of people in Lewis County, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lewis County, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Lewis County, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 22,791 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

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

How we source and harmonize this data →