Lewis County, New York's estimated population is 25,726 with a growth rate of -0.73% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Lewis County, New York is the 60th largest county in New York. The 2010 Population was 27,077 and has seen a growth of -4.99% since this time.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1810 | 6,433 | 0.00% | |
1820 | 9,227 | 2,794 | 43.43% |
1830 | 15,239 | 6,012 | 65.16% |
1840 | 17,830 | 2,591 | 17.00% |
1850 | 24,564 | 6,734 | 37.77% |
1860 | 28,580 | 4,016 | 16.35% |
1870 | 28,699 | 119 | 0.42% |
1880 | 31,416 | 2,717 | 9.47% |
1890 | 29,806 | -1,610 | -5.12% |
1900 | 27,427 | -2,379 | -7.98% |
1910 | 24,849 | -2,578 | -9.40% |
1920 | 23,704 | -1,145 | -4.61% |
1930 | 23,447 | -257 | -1.08% |
1940 | 22,815 | -632 | -2.70% |
1950 | 22,521 | -294 | -1.29% |
1960 | 23,249 | 728 | 3.23% |
1970 | 23,644 | 395 | 1.70% |
1980 | 25,035 | 1,391 | 5.88% |
1990 | 26,796 | 1,761 | 7.03% |
2010 | 27,077 | 281 | 1.05% |
2011 | 27,027 | -50 | -0.18% |
2012 | 27,196 | 169 | 0.63% |
2013 | 27,098 | -98 | -0.36% |
2014 | 27,089 | -9 | -0.03% |
2015 | 26,827 | -262 | -0.97% |
2016 | 26,647 | -180 | -0.67% |
2017 | 26,605 | -42 | -0.16% |
2018 | 26,486 | -119 | -0.45% |
2019 | 26,296 | -190 | -0.72% |
2020 | 26,106 | -190 | -0.72% |
2021 | 25,916 | -190 | -0.73% |
2022 | 25,726 | -190 | -0.73% |
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 25,545 | 96.56% |
Black or African American | 239 | 0.90% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 49 | 0.19% |
Asian | 74 | 0.28% |
Some Other Race | 203 | 0.77% |
Two or More Races | 346 | 1.31% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 10,398 | 2.51 | 80.9 |
Married | 5,748 | 3.07 | 89.4 |
Male | 522 | 3.1 | 76.6 |
Female | 841 | 3.24 | 66.6 |
Non Family | 3,287 | 1.26 | 70.2 |
3
Average Family Size
2.51
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 493 | 2.68% |
9th to 12th Grade | 1,105 | 6.01% |
High School Graduate | 8,174 | 44.48% |
Some College | 2,823 | 15.36% |
Associates Degree | 2,410 | 13.12% |
Bachelors Degree | 1,925 | 10.48% |
Graduate Degree | 1,445 | 7.86% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
Hispanic | 227 | 186 | 54 |
2+ Races | 143 | 108 | 31 |
Other Race | 154 | 120 | 32 |
White | 17,679 | 16,186 | 3,247 |
Native American | 24 | 20 | 2 |
Asian | 51 | 40 | 4 |
Black | 161 | 147 | 12 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 91.55%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 23.79%.
$36,881
Average Earnings
$43,224
Average Male
$31,664
Average Female
96.96% of Lewis County, New York residents speak only English, while 3.04% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.51% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Black | 179 | 56 | 31.28% |
Multiple | 346 | 101 | 29.19% |
Hispanic | 442 | 113 | 25.57% |
Native | 49 | 8 | 16.33% |
White | 25,066 | 3,242 | 12.93% |
Asian | 67 | 1 | 1.49% |
Other | 39 | NaN% |
13.27%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.39%
Male Poverty Rate
15.15%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lewis County, New York is Black, with 31.28% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lewis County, New York is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.33%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.96%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.01%.
55.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.4%
Male Marriage Rate
55.3%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 1,561 | 7.95% |
Other Race | 69 | 37.30% |
2+ Races | 6 | 3.55% |
Hispanic | 25 | 7.10% |
5.07%
Veteran Poverty Rate
34.66%
Veteran Disability Rate
59.7%
Labor Force Participation
56.1%
Employment Rate
4.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
86.05%
Born in Lewis County, New York
98.72%
Native Born
1.28%
Foreign Born
0.84%
Non Citizen
0.43%
Naturalized
98.72% of Lewis County, New York residents were born in the United States, with 86.05% having been born in New York. 0.84% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.