Lewis County, West Virginia's estimated population is 15,577 with a growth rate of -0.70% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Lewis County, West Virginia is the 37th largest county in West Virginia. The 2010 Population was 16,414 and has seen a growth of -5.10% since this time.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1820 | 4,247 | 0.00% | |
1830 | 6,241 | 1,994 | 46.95% |
1840 | 8,151 | 1,910 | 30.60% |
1850 | 10,031 | 1,880 | 23.06% |
1860 | 7,999 | -2,032 | -20.26% |
1870 | 10,175 | 2,176 | 27.20% |
1880 | 13,269 | 3,094 | 30.41% |
1890 | 15,895 | 2,626 | 19.79% |
1900 | 16,980 | 1,085 | 6.83% |
1910 | 18,281 | 1,301 | 7.66% |
1920 | 20,455 | 2,174 | 11.89% |
1930 | 21,794 | 1,339 | 6.55% |
1940 | 22,271 | 477 | 2.19% |
1950 | 21,074 | -1,197 | -5.37% |
1960 | 19,711 | -1,363 | -6.47% |
1970 | 17,847 | -1,864 | -9.46% |
1980 | 18,813 | 966 | 5.41% |
1990 | 17,223 | -1,590 | -8.45% |
2010 | 16,414 | -809 | -4.70% |
2011 | 16,439 | 25 | 0.15% |
2012 | 16,453 | 14 | 0.09% |
2013 | 16,480 | 27 | 0.16% |
2014 | 16,448 | -32 | -0.19% |
2015 | 16,440 | -8 | -0.05% |
2016 | 16,289 | -151 | -0.92% |
2017 | 16,178 | -111 | -0.68% |
2018 | 16,017 | -161 | -1.00% |
2019 | 15,907 | -110 | -0.69% |
2020 | 15,797 | -110 | -0.69% |
2021 | 15,687 | -110 | -0.70% |
2022 | 15,577 | -110 | -0.70% |
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 15,156 | 94.58% |
Black or African American | 29 | 0.18% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 69 | 0.43% |
Asian | 67 | 0.42% |
Some Other Race | 195 | 1.22% |
Two or More Races | 508 | 3.17% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 6,472 | 2.43 | 73.9 |
Married | 3,205 | 3.04 | 87.8 |
Male | 320 | 3.29 | 57.8 |
Female | 685 | 3.29 | 62.3 |
Non Family | 2,262 | 1.19 | 60.2 |
3.02
Average Family Size
2.43
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 416 | 3.63% |
9th to 12th Grade | 1,053 | 9.19% |
High School Graduate | 5,488 | 47.90% |
Some College | 2,097 | 18.30% |
Associates Degree | 600 | 5.24% |
Bachelors Degree | 1,135 | 9.91% |
Graduate Degree | 668 | 5.83% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
Other Race | 93 | 93 | 93 |
Hispanic | 69 | 69 | 39 |
Native American | 69 | 42 | 19 |
White | 10,919 | 9,498 | 1,644 |
2+ Races | 215 | 194 | 8 |
Black | 25 | 25 | |
Asian | 67 | 67 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100.00%.
$34,729
Average Earnings
$49,131
Average Male
$26,727
Average Female
98.36% of Lewis County, West Virginia residents speak only English, while 1.64% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.96% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Asian | 67 | 42 | 62.69% |
Multiple | 508 | 137 | 26.97% |
White | 14,811 | 2,614 | 17.65% |
Other | NaN% |
17.75%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.68%
Male Poverty Rate
19.83%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lewis County, West Virginia is Asian, with 62.69% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lewis County, West Virginia is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.67%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.60%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.12%.
51.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.2%
Male Marriage Rate
54.0%
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 | 1,115 | 9.29% |
Other Race | 93 | 100.00% |
2+ Races | 57 | 17.87% |
8.83%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.48%
Veteran Disability Rate
51.4%
Labor Force Participation
48%
Employment Rate
6.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
80.20%
Born in Lewis County, West Virginia
99.63%
Native Born
0.37%
Foreign Born
0.03%
Non Citizen
0.34%
Naturalized
99.63% of Lewis County, West Virginia residents were born in the United States, with 80.20% having been born in West Virginia. 0.03% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.