Lewis County, Washington

WA · FIPS 53041 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 85,154 #688 / 3,222
79th
Median Household Income $74,796 -0.5% #855 / 3,222
73th
Median Age 42.2 years +8.5% #1,447 / 3,222
55th
Median Home Value $385,800 +36.9% #329 / 3,222
90th
Median Gross Rent $1,097 -5.7% #734 / 3,222
77th
Poverty Rate 12.2% -3.0% #1,327 / 3,222
59th

Demographics

Lewis County has a population of 85,154, making it the #688 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.2 years, which is 8.5% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

94.7%
Native Born
5.3%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Lewis County is $74,796, ranking #855 out of 3,222 counties — 0.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 12.2% and unemployment stands at 5.3%.

Median Household Income
$74,796 −0.5% vs nat'l
Rank #855 of 3,222
73th percentile
Per Capita Income
$36,049 −12.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,412 of 3,222
56th percentile
Poverty Rate
12.2% −3.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,327 of 3,222
59th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.3% +0.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,207 of 3,222
32th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.5% −36.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,725 of 3,222
46th percentile
Mean Commute Time
30.7 min +11.3% vs nat'l
Rank #761 of 3,222
76th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Lewis County is $385,800 (+36.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,097/mo and the homeownership rate is 75.8%.

Median Home Value
$385,800 +36.9% vs nat'l
Rank #329 of 3,222
90th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,097 −5.7% vs nat'l
Rank #734 of 3,222
77th percentile
Homeownership Rate
75.8% +17.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,414 of 3,222
56th percentile
75.8% Homeownership

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Health

93.7% of residents in Lewis County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.1% above the national rate.

93.7% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
93.7% +2.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,163 of 3,222
64th percentile

About Lewis County, Washington

Lewis County, Washington has a total population of 85,154, making it the 688th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Lewis County is 42.2 years, which is 8.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Lewis County is $74,796, which ranks #855 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 0.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.2%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.3%.

The median home value in Lewis County is $385,800, 36.9% above the national median. Renters in Lewis County pay a median gross rent of $1,097 per month. The homeownership rate is 75.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Lewis County, 21.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 36.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 30.7 min.

Lewis County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 79.9% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (11.5%) and Two or More Races (4.9%).

All data for Lewis County, Washington 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.