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Lewis County, New York's estimated population is 26,189 with a growth rate of -0.49% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Lewis County, New York is the 59th largest county in New York.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 26,189 | -129 | -0.49% |
| 2019 | 26,318 | -129 | -0.49% |
| 2018 | 26,447 | -129 | -0.49% |
| 2017 | 26,576 | -76 | -0.29% |
| 2016 | 26,652 | -178 | -0.66% |
| 2015 | 26,830 | -261 | -0.96% |
| 2014 | 27,091 | -9 | -0.03% |
| 2013 | 27,100 | -95 | -0.35% |
| 2012 | 27,195 | 172 | 0.64% |
| 2011 | 27,023 | -55 | -0.20% |
| 2010 | 27,078 | 282 | 1.05% |
| 1990 | 26,796 | 1,761 | 7.03% |
| 1980 | 25,035 | 1,391 | 5.88% |
| 1970 | 23,644 | 395 | 1.70% |
| 1960 | 23,249 | 728 | 3.23% |
| 1950 | 22,521 | -294 | -1.29% |
| 1940 | 22,815 | -632 | -2.70% |
| 1930 | 23,447 | -257 | -1.08% |
| 1920 | 23,704 | -1,145 | -4.61% |
| 1910 | 24,849 | -2,578 | -9.40% |
| 1900 | 27,427 | -2,379 | -7.98% |
| 1890 | 29,806 | -1,610 | -5.12% |
| 1880 | 31,416 | 2,717 | 9.47% |
| 1870 | 28,699 | 119 | 0.42% |
| 1860 | 28,580 | 4,016 | 16.35% |
| 1850 | 24,564 | 6,734 | 37.77% |
| 1840 | 17,830 | 2,591 | 17.00% |
| 1830 | 15,239 | 6,012 | 65.16% |
| 1820 | 9,227 | 2,794 | 43.43% |
| 1810 | 6,433 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 25,829 | 96.67% |
| Two or More Races | 275 | 1.03% |
| Black or African American | 206 | 0.77% |
| Some Other Race | 186 | 0.70% |
| Asian | 145 | 0.54% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 55 | 0.21% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 23 | 0.09% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 10,242 | 2.57 | 79.2 |
| Married | 5,657 | 3.13 | 90.4 |
| Non Family | 3,175 | 1.28 | 65.7 |
| Female | 877 | 3.26 | 62.9 |
| Male | 533 | 3.27 | 67.4 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 533 | 2.90% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,336 | 7.27% |
| High School Graduate | 8,469 | 46.09% |
| Some College | 2,797 | 15.22% |
| Associates Degree | 2,242 | 12.20% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,651 | 8.99% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,345 | 7.32% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 17,810 | 16,106 | 2,921 |
| Hispanic | 216 | 124 | 35 |
| Black | 132 | 120 | |
| Other Race | 127 | 48 | 19 |
| Multiple Races | 79 | 56 | 15 |
| Asian | 74 | 56 | 13 |
| Native American | 34 | 25 | 3 |
| Islander | 19 | 8 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 90.91%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among multiple races people with a rate of 18.99%.
$36,592
Average Earnings
$41,429
Average Male
$30,613
Average Female
97.47% of Lewis County, New York residents speak only English, while 2.53% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.32% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 25,347 | 3,439 | 13.57% |
| Multiple | 262 | 117 | 44.66% |
| Hispanic | 430 | 116 | 26.98% |
| Other | 180 | 39 | 21.67% |
| Black | 169 | 24 | 14.20% |
| Asian | 138 | 24 | 17.39% |
| Islander | 19 | 19 | 100.00% |
14.07%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.44%
Male Poverty Rate
15.72%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lewis County, New York is Islander, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lewis County, New York is White, with 13.57% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.15%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.29%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.35%.
54.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.6%
Male Marriage Rate
53.9%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,706 | 8.62% |
| Hispanic | 18 | 5.75% |
| 2 or More | 11 | 8.80% |
| Indian | 3 | 6.38% |
5.81%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.52%
Veteran Disability Rate
60.3%
Labor Force Participation
55.4%
Employment Rate
6.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
98.43%
Native Born
1.57%
Foreign Born
1.10%
Non Citizen
0.47%
Naturalized
98.43% of Lewis County, New York residents were born in the United States, with 85.23% having been born in New York. 1.10% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.