Lewis County, Kentucky
Located in Kentucky, Lewis County has a population of 12,965 residents and a median age of 42.4 years, making it the #2,285 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 22.0%. The median home value is $96,000, and the median household income is $46,838, which is 38% below the national median.
Demographics
Lewis County has a population of 12,965, making it the #2,285 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.4 years, which is 9.0% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Lewis County is $46,838, ranking #2,901 out of 3,222 counties — 37.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 22.0% and unemployment stands at 6.0%.
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Housing
The median home value in Lewis County is $96,000 (-65.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $751/mo and the homeownership rate is 79.2%.
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Education
In Lewis County, 15.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 54.7% below the national average, ranking #2,774 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Lewis County is 70.0 years. 28.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.6% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
26.3% of adults in Lewis County smoke , 46.3% are obese , and 13.9% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 63.8 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 25.7 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 40.0 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
29.4% of children in Lewis County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 38.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Lewis County is 56.9%. The mean commute time is 38.5 min, which is 39.3% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Lewis County voted Republican with a margin of 75.7%. The vote was 11.6% Dem / 87.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.9 toward Republicans .
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About Lewis County, Kentucky
Lewis County, Kentucky has a total population of 12,965, making it the 2,285th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Lewis County is 42.4 years, which is 9.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Lewis County is $46,838, which ranks #2,901 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 37.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 22.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.0%.
The median home value in Lewis County is $96,000, 65.9% below the national median. Renters in Lewis County pay a median gross rent of $751 per month. The homeownership rate is 79.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Lewis County, 15.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 54.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 38.5 min.
Lewis County is a community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 96.9% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (1.9%).
All data for Lewis County, Kentucky 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.