County in West Virginia · 387 sq mi · 42 people per sq mi
16,310 people live in Lewis County. The typical household earns $56,477, and the median resident is 43 years old.
2026 projection
From 17,021 in 2020
Poverty rate 16.12%
Men 41.6 · Women 44.4
1820–2026
16,310
2026 projection
4.2% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1820–2026
16,310
2026 projection
4.2% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 16,310 | -84 | 0.51% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16,394 | -84 | 0.51% |
| 2024 | 16,478 | -129 | 0.78% |
| 2023 | 16,607 | -113 | 0.68% |
| 2022 | 16,720 | -160 | 0.95% |
| 2021 | 16,880 | -141 | 0.83% |
| 2020 | 17,021 | +1,144 | 7.21% |
| 2019 | 15,877 | -104 | 0.65% |
| 2018 | 15,981 | -185 | 1.14% |
| 2017 | 16,166 | -124 | 0.76% |
Showing 10 of 35 years.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 167 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 6 residents
53% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 53% | 53% | 53% |
| Never married | 26% | 30% | 22% |
| Divorced | 11% | 9% | 12% |
| Widowed | 10% | 7% | 13% |
| Separated | <1% | <1% | <1% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau