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Lewis County

West Virginia · 16,372 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 $33,293. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $87,400. With a median age of 43.4, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,372
−3%since 2000
from 16,919 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
42 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 44 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
43.4
+8%since 2000
from 40.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
16K16K17K17K17K1990201020202024Lewis County
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,293
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,066 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,240
+31%since 2000
from $13,933 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
15.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
19.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 19.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.459
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade9.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Manufacturing7.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade6.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 3.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,400
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$471
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $340 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
34.4%
−38.6 ptssince 2000
from 73.0% in 2000
27.6% rent
Vacancy rate
18.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
15.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.2%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.6
+17%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(16,604)
Black0.1%(22)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(85)
Asian0.3%(48)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.3%(389)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(15,964)
Black0.4%(65)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(104)
Asian0.3%(51)
Other1.1%(178)
Diversity Score6%(979)
Diversity Score
6
+160%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
79.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 73.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.9 min
+55%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 80.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
24.6%
−31.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
50.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.0%
−35.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lewis County, West Virginia?

Lewis County, West Virginia has about 16,372 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lewis County, West Virginia earns about $33,293 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 $87,400, and the typical rent is about $471 a month.

How educated are people in Lewis County, West Virginia?

About 12.0% 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 19.6% of people in Lewis County, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lewis County, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Lewis County, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 851 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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