Lewis County, Idaho

ID · FIPS 16061 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 3,682 #2,987 / 3,222
7th
Median Household Income $51,615 -31.3% #2,684 / 3,222
17th
Median Age 49.0 years +26.0% #284 / 3,222
91th
Median Home Value $225,300 -20.1% #1,129 / 3,222
65th
Median Gross Rent $737 -36.6% #2,547 / 3,222
21th
Poverty Rate 15.3% +21.5% #1,999 / 3,222
38th

Demographics

Lewis County has a population of 3,682, making it the #2,987 most populous county in the US. The median age is 49.0 years, which is 26.0% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.8%
Native Born
1.2%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Lewis County is $51,615, ranking #2,684 out of 3,222 counties — 31.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 15.3% and unemployment stands at 2.4%.

Median Household Income
$51,615 −31.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,684 of 3,222
17th percentile
Per Capita Income
$31,902 −22.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,119 of 3,222
34th percentile
Poverty Rate
15.3% +21.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,999 of 3,222
38th percentile
Unemployment Rate
2.4% −54.3% vs nat'l
Rank #421 of 3,222
87th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.3% −36.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,776 of 3,222
45th percentile
Mean Commute Time
23.8 min −13.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,186 of 3,222
32th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Lewis County is $225,300 (-20.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $737/mo and the homeownership rate is 76.4%.

Median Home Value
$225,300 −20.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,129 of 3,222
65th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$737 −36.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,547 of 3,222
21th percentile
Homeownership Rate
76.4% +18.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,270 of 3,222
61th percentile
76.4% Homeownership

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Health

88.9% of residents in Lewis County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.1% below the national rate.

88.9% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
88.9% −3.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,395 of 3,222
26th percentile

About Lewis County, Idaho

Lewis County, Idaho has a total population of 3,682, making it the 2,987th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Lewis County is 49.0 years, which is 26.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Lewis County is $51,615, which ranks #2,684 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 31.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.4%.

The median home value in Lewis County is $225,300, 20.1% below the national median. Renters in Lewis County pay a median gross rent of $737 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Lewis County, 21.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 36.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.8 min.

Lewis County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 81.7% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (9.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (4.3%).

All data for Lewis County, Idaho comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.