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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Lewis County

West Virginia · 17,223 residents · 386.93 sq mi
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Lewis County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,972. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $41,900. The poverty rate of 23.7% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,223
+2%vs 2000
vs 16,919 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.5
−9%vs 2000
vs 40.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
16K16K17K17K17K1990201020202024Lewis County
202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.8%(1,000)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.4%(1,104)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(1,274)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.3%(1,253)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.1%(1,045)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.8%(2,549)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.4%(2,651)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.3%(1,768)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.1%(1,740)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749%(1,542)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846%(1,030)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.6%(267)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$17,972
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,066 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,561
−39%vs 2000
vs $13,933 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
23.7%
+3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$41,900
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $60,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$250
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $340 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
69.8%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.0% in 2000
30.2% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Lewis County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(16,604)
Black0.1%(22)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(85)
Asian0.3%(48)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(17,139)
Black0.2%(40)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(60)
Asian0.2%(39)
Other0%(5)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Spaniard0.9%(149)
Mexican0.4%(64)
Puerto Rican0.1%(19)
Asian origin
Korean0.1%(21)
Ancestry
German16.5%(2,762)
Irish11.6%(1,943)
English11.4%(1,902)
American9.7%(1,631)
Italian4.9%(821)
Dutch1%(170)
Scottish1%(163)
French0.9%(144)
Polish0.6%(101)
Norwegian0.3%(48)
Greek0.3%(47)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.2%(41)
Welsh0.2%(38)
Nigerian0.1%(17)
Swedish0.1%(17)
Russian0.1%(15)
Croatian0.1%(13)
Hungarian0.1%(12)
Austrian0.1%(10)
British0.1%(10)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.2%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
62.1%
−11.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.4%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.0 min
+10%vs 2000
vs 17.3 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 married30.1%(2,056)
Married53.6%(3,660)
Widowed6.9%(474)
Divorced9.4%(642)
Women 15+
Never married21.7%(1,505)
Married53.5%(3,702)
Widowed12.8%(888)
Divorced12%(829)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lewis County, West Virginia?

Lewis County, West Virginia has about 17,223 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Lewis County, West Virginia?

The typical household in Lewis County, West Virginia earns about $17,972 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lewis County, West Virginia expensive?

In Lewis County, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $41,900, and the typical rent is about $250 a month.

How educated are people in Lewis County, West Virginia?

About 8.2% of adults age 25 and over in Lewis County, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lewis County, West Virginia?

About 23.7% of people in Lewis County, West Virginia 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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