Lewis County, West Virginia
Located in West Virginia, Lewis County has a population of 16,740 residents and a median age of 43.0 years, making it the #2,054 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 16.1%. The median home value is $151,800, and the median household income is $56,477, which is 25% below the national median.
Demographics
Lewis County has a population of 16,740, making it the #2,054 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.0 years, which is 10.5% 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 $56,477, ranking #2,376 out of 3,222 counties — 24.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 16.1% and unemployment stands at 8.6%.
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Housing
The median home value in Lewis County is $151,800 (-46.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $730/mo and the homeownership rate is 72.2%.
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Education
In Lewis County, 18.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 44.0% below the national average, ranking #2,207 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Lewis County is 70.3 years. 24.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.2% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
22.9% of adults in Lewis County smoke , 40.5% are obese , and 16.8% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 50.5 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 28.8 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 22.8 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
20.2% of children in Lewis County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 16.2 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 26.6 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Lewis County is 59.3%. The mean commute time is 30.7 min, which is 11.4% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Lewis County voted Republican with a margin of 59.2%. The vote was 19.5% Dem / 78.7% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.3 toward Republicans .
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About Lewis County, West Virginia
Lewis County, West Virginia has a total population of 16,740, making it the 2,054th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Lewis County is 43.0 years, which is 10.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Lewis County is $56,477, which ranks #2,376 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 24.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.1%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 8.6%.
The median home value in Lewis County is $151,800, 46.2% below the national median. Renters in Lewis County pay a median gross rent of $730 per month. The homeownership rate is 72.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Lewis County, 18.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 44.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.5% 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 90.0% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (7.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.4%).
All data for Lewis County, West Virginia 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.