Lewis County

Lewis County, Kentucky

At a Glance

Population13,080
County SeatLewis County Justice Center
State FIPS21
County FIPS135
Num Towns3
Census-Designated Places1
Total Town Population2,178
Census SourceCensus ACS 5-Year 2022

People & Demographics

Population (official)13,063
Median Age42.5
Veterans635
Housing Units6,058
Uninsured48
Net Migration (recent)292
GrowingYes

Economy & Employment

Total Establishments125
Total Employees1,256
Avg Annual Pay$41,450
Median Household Income$36,662
Poverty Rate26.6%
Unemployment Rate7.3%
Avg AGI per Return (IRS)$48,076
Federal Spending FY2024$75,942,573
Federal Spending Per Capita$5,806

Housing & Cost of Living

Median Home Value$83,400
Median Rent$690
FMR Studio$624
FMR 1BR$719
FMR 2BR$867
FMR 3BR$1,190
FMR 4BR$1,194

Health & Safety

Hospitals0
EMS Stations9
Fire Stations9
Police Stations9
Adult Smoking31.7%
Adult Obesity43.1%
Overdose Deaths Rate/100k49.6
Air Quality Good DaysN/A

Infrastructure

Electricity Price (¢/kWh)12.79
Electric Customers2077215
Towns with Broadband Data3
Towns with 90%+ Coverage3

Community

Churches5
Libraries4
Historic Places (NRHP)5
Homeless PopulationN/A
Schools12
SNAP Stores12
Bank Branches6

Agriculture

Total Farms150
Land in Farms (acres)123,357
Avg Farm Size (acres)822.4
Year2,022

Recent Federal Disaster Declarations (15)

TypeTitleDate
EMSEVERE WINTER STORM2026-01-24
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2025-04-24
EMSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING2025-04-03
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2025-02-24
EMSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES2025-02-16
DRREMNANTS OF HURRICANE HELENE2024-11-26
DRSEVERE WINTER STORMS, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2021-03-31
DRSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2020-04-24
DRCOVID-19 PANDEMIC2020-03-28
EMCOVID-19 2020-03-13

Detailed Topics

Communities in Lewis County

Data sources: Census ACS, BLS QCEW, IRS SOI, USAspending.gov, County Health Rankings, EPA AQI, HUD FMR, NCES, FEMA, National Register of Historic Places, CDC, EIA.