Lewis County, KY

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2023 Population
13,028
0.268% 1-year decline
US Senator
Mitch McConnell
Republican Party
US Senator
Rand Paul
Republican Party
2023 Poverty Rate
22.6%
14.9% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Property Value
$86,100
3.24% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
4,309
4.18% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Lewis County, KY had a population of 13k people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lewis County, KY declined from 13,063 to 13,028, a −0.268% decrease and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lewis County, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (97%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.25%), Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (0.246%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.215%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.146%).

None of the households in Lewis County, KY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.9% of the residents in Lewis County, KY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Lewis County, KY was $86,100, and the homeownership rate was 79%.

Most people in Lewis County, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 42.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Lewis County, KY was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Lewis County, KY is home to a population of 13k people, from which 99.9% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Lewis County, KY residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 43.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.6k people) in Lewis County, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 293 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 32 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.9%
2023 Citizenship
99.9%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.9% of Lewis County, KY residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Lewis County, KY was 99.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lewis County, KY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    12.6k ± 44
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    293 ± 53.4
  3. Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic)
    32 ± 49
0.0844%
Hispanic Population
11 people

In 2023, there were 43.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.6k people) in Lewis County, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 293 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 32 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

0.0844% of the people in Lewis County, KY are hispanic (11 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lewis County, KY as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    28,651 ± 4,142 people
  2. Cuba
    14,970 ± 2,999 people
  3. India
    12,312 ± 2,720 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kentucky was Mexico, the natal country of 28,651 Kentucky residents, followed by Cuba with 14,970 and India with 12,312.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    336 ± 120
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    81 ± 62
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    80 ± 45

Lewis County, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.15 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Lewis County, KY employs 4.31k people. The largest industries in Lewis County, KY are , and the highest paying industries are .

Occupations

4.31k
2023 Value
± 437
4.18%
1 Year growth
± 13.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lewis County, KY grew at a rate of 4.18%, from 4.14k employees to 4.31k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lewis County, KY, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lewis County, KY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

4.31k
2023 Value
± 437
4.18%
1 Year growth
± 13.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lewis County, KY grew at a rate of 4.18%, from 4.14k employees to 4.31k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lewis County, KY, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lewis County, KY, though some of these residents may live in Lewis County, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$40,440
Median earning men ± $3,303
$30,118
Median earning women ± $3,768

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,979), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,454), and Public Administration ($49,018).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($40,302), Manufacturing ($35,087), and Public Administration ($33,906).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.51%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.98M people employed in Kentucky. This represents a 2.51% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kentucky.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 13
    Retail Trade
  2. 10
    Transportation and Warehousing
  3. 10
    Retail Trade

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $13k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. $12.9k
    Manufacturing
  3. $7.87k
    Construction

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Lewis County, KY went to Donald J. Trump with 84.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (14%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.04%).

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing the state of Kentucky. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Kentucky

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Mitch McConnell
Senator from Kentucky2
Assumed office on January 3, 1985
Rand Paul
Senator from Kentucky3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing Kentucky.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kentucky over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from Kentucky

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kentucky have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.821% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.756% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.17M), Some college (766k), and Secondary Education (551k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Lewis County, KY was $86,100 in 2023, which is NaNM times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $83,400 to $86,100, a 3.24% increase. The homeownership rate in Lewis County, KY is 79%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Lewis County, KY have an average commute time of 42.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lewis County, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Lewis County, KY is N/A. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Lewis County, KY was Census Tract 9303 with a value of $51,783, followed by Census Tract 9301 and Census Tract 9304, with respective values of $46,464 and $40,200.

In 2023, 10.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Lewis County, KY. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.06%.

Property

$86,100
Median Property Value 2023
±$5,145
$3,875
Median Property Taxes
±$364

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lewis County, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

79%
Homeownership
2023
70.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 79% of the housing units in Lewis County, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 79.1%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9303
  2. Census Tract 9301
  3. Census Tract 9304

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lewis County, KY was Census Tract 9303 with a value of $51,783, followed by Census Tract 9301 and Census Tract 9304, with respective values of $46,464 and $40,200.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Lewis County, KY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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N/A
Median Household Income
± N/A
4.91k
Number of Households
± 441

In N/A, the median household income of the 4.91k households in Lewis County, KY N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Lewis County, KY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lewis County, KY is from Kentucky.
0.452
2022 Wage GINI in Kentucky
0.453
2021 Wage GINI in Kentucky

In 2022, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.286% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kentucky was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kentucky in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (77.4%)
  2. Worked At Home (10.6%)
  3. Carpooled (10.5%)

In 2023, 77.4% of workers in Lewis County, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.6%) and those who carpooled to work (10.5%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

42.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lewis County, KY have a longer commute time (42.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 11.2% of the workforce in Lewis County, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lewis County, KY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lewis County, KY have 2 cars.

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Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 10.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Lewis County, KY. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.06%.

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Poverty & Diversity

22.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lewis County, KY (2.92k out of 12.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lewis County, KY is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Children in Poverty

In 2023, 31.4% of the children was living in poverty in Lewis County, KY. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 11.3%.

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Health

94.5% of the population of Lewis County, KY has health coverage, with 30.5% on employee plans, 38.5% on Medicaid, 15% on Medicare, 9.53% on non-group plans, and 0.986% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.6% under 18 years, 17.2% between 18 and 34 years, 39.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 19% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.5%
Uninsured
30.5%
Employer Coverage
38.5%
Medicaid
15%
Medicare
9.53%
Non-Group
0.986%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lewis County, KY declined by 5.95% from 5.84% to 5.5%.

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Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 112 in Lewis County, KY.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 42.4% in Lewis County, KY.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 7.68% in Lewis County, KY.

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