Lewis County, Tennessee

TN · FIPS 47101 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 12,992 #2,284 / 3,222
29th
Median Household Income $56,285 -25.1% #2,392 / 3,222
26th
Median Age 41.9 years +7.7% #1,544 / 3,222
52th
Median Home Value $173,400 -38.5% #1,732 / 3,222
46th
Median Gross Rent $708 -39.1% #2,712 / 3,222
16th
Poverty Rate 16.7% +32.9% #2,256 / 3,222
30th

Demographics

Lewis County has a population of 12,992, making it the #2,284 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.9 years, which is 7.7% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.6%
Native Born
0.4%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Lewis County is $56,285, ranking #2,392 out of 3,222 counties — 25.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 16.7% and unemployment stands at 3.7%.

Median Household Income
$56,285 −25.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,392 of 3,222
26th percentile
Per Capita Income
$35,518 −13.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,517 of 3,222
53th percentile
Poverty Rate
16.7% +32.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,256 of 3,222
30th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.7% −30.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,106 of 3,222
66th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
10.3% −69.5% vs nat'l
Rank #3,172 of 3,222
2th percentile
Mean Commute Time
37.0 min +34.2% vs nat'l
Rank #162 of 3,222
95th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Lewis County is $173,400 (-38.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $708/mo and the homeownership rate is 81.9%.

Median Home Value
$173,400 −38.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,732 of 3,222
46th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$708 −39.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,712 of 3,222
16th percentile
Homeownership Rate
81.9% +27.2% vs nat'l
Rank #373 of 3,222
88th percentile
81.9% Homeownership

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Health

85.7% of residents in Lewis County have health insurance coverage, which is 6.6% below the national rate.

85.7% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
85.7% −6.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,822 of 3,222
12th percentile

About Lewis County, Tennessee

Lewis County, Tennessee has a total population of 12,992, making it the 2,284th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Lewis County is 41.9 years, which is 7.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Lewis County is $56,285, which ranks #2,392 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 25.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.7%.

The median home value in Lewis County is $173,400, 38.5% below the national median. Renters in Lewis County pay a median gross rent of $708 per month. The homeownership rate is 81.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Lewis County, 10.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 69.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 85.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 37.0 min.

Lewis County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 91.4% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (4.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.2%).

All data for Lewis County, Tennessee 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.