Lewis County, Missouri

MO · FIPS 29111 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 9,924 #2,488 / 3,222
23th
Median Household Income $59,934 -20.2% #2,091 / 3,222
35th
Median Age 37.6 years -3.3% #2,655 / 3,222
18th
Median Home Value $130,200 -53.8% #2,517 / 3,222
22th
Median Gross Rent $644 -44.6% #2,958 / 3,222
8th
Poverty Rate 12.7% +0.7% #1,442 / 3,222
55th

Demographics

Lewis County has a population of 9,924, making it the #2,488 most populous county in the US. The median age is 37.6 years, which is 3.3% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.4%
Native Born
0.6%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Lewis County is $59,934, ranking #2,091 out of 3,222 counties — 20.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 12.7% and unemployment stands at 5.1%.

Median Household Income
$59,934 −20.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,091 of 3,222
35th percentile
Per Capita Income
$28,581 −30.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,641 of 3,222
18th percentile
Poverty Rate
12.7% +0.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,442 of 3,222
55th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.1% −3.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,091 of 3,222
35th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.8% −50.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,522 of 3,222
22th percentile
Mean Commute Time
25.8 min −6.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,738 of 3,222
46th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Lewis County is $130,200 (-53.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $644/mo and the homeownership rate is 76.3%.

Median Home Value
$130,200 −53.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,517 of 3,222
22th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$644 −44.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,958 of 3,222
8th percentile
Homeownership Rate
76.3% +18.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,304 of 3,222
60th percentile
76.3% Homeownership

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Health

89.3% of residents in Lewis County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.6% below the national rate.

89.3% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
89.3% −2.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,307 of 3,222
28th percentile

About Lewis County, Missouri

Lewis County, Missouri has a total population of 9,924, making it the 2,488th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Lewis County is 37.6 years, which is 3.3% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Lewis County is $59,934, which ranks #2,091 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 20.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.1%.

The median home value in Lewis County is $130,200, 53.8% below the national median. Renters in Lewis County pay a median gross rent of $644 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Lewis County, 16.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 50.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.8 min.

Lewis County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 91.5% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (3.9%) and Two or More Races (2.9%).

All data for Lewis County, Missouri 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.