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Lewis County, Washington

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Key figures

StatisticLewis County, Washington WashingtonUnited States Rank
Total Population85,1547,816,116334,922,499688th of 3,222
Median Household Income$74,796$98,141$80,734855th of 3,221
Median Age42.238.338.91447th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher21.5%39.6%35.7%1740th of 3,222
Median Home Value$385,800$564,600$332,700329th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,097$1,760$1,413734th of 3,215
Poverty Rate12.2%9.9%12.5%1913th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate5.3%5.1%5.2%1086th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile35.4117.6n/a1869th of 3,222
Foreign Born5.3%15.4%14.1%932nd of 3,222
Life Expectancy76.2n/an/a1395th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate75.8%63.8%65.2%1414th of 3,222
Average Commute Time28.526.626.4742nd of 3,221
Worked from Home9.7%19.8%15.1%1302nd of 3,222
Uninsured9.2%n/an/a1821st of 3,134
Married-Couple Households49.9%49.1%46.9%1506th of 3,222
Broadband Access85.9%n/an/a1050th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Lewis County, Washington

StatisticLewis County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)79.9%63.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)11.5%14.4%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.7%3.8%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)1.1%9.7%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)4.9%6.8%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)1.0%0.8%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.7%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.7%0.6%0.6%
Diversity Index34.656.561.4

Age in Lewis County, Washington

StatisticLewis County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Median Age42.238.338.9
Under 18 %21.6%21.4%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.0%8.5%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.1%15.2%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.5%14.3%13.2%
Age 45-64 %25.5%24.0%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %21.4%16.6%17.2%

Households and families in Lewis County, Washington

StatisticLewis County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Households32,9163,064,820129,227,496
Average Household Size2.62.52.5
Family Households67.1%63.4%64.2%
Households with Children28.9%29.3%29.5%
Single-Parent Families17.2%14.2%17.3%
People Living Alone26.3%27.7%28.7%
Never Married25.7%32.6%34.4%

Income and poverty in Lewis County, Washington

StatisticLewis County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Per Capita Income$36,049$53,744$44,673
Households Under $25,00014.7%11.1%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99915.9%14.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99919.3%19.2%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More7.7%18.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate12.2%9.9%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty28.3%22.4%28.2%
SNAP Households16.4%11.5%n/a

Housing in Lewis County, Washington

StatisticLewis County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Housing Units36,5123,306,620143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes71.8%61.9%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units6.8%22.2%19.1%
Vacancy Rate9.8%7.3%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,980.01,985.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied24.2%36.2%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income30.1%30.0%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,581$4,556n/a

Education in Lewis County, Washington

StatisticLewis County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Less than High School8.7%7.7%10.4%
High School Graduate31.0%21.6%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree38.8%31.1%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree14.3%24.0%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree7.3%15.6%14.1%

Work and commuting in Lewis County, Washington

StatisticLewis County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Labour Force Participation55.8%64.5%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work74.6%63.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.6%3.4%3.2%
Walked to Work2.7%3.0%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes28.8%25.8%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour11.5%8.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car4.6%7.1%n/a

Origins and language in Lewis County, Washington

StatisticLewis County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Born in State of Residence61.4%46.4%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens2.4%7.5%7.4%
Non-Citizens2.9%7.9%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home91.3%78.6%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home6.8%9.0%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency6.1%18.9%16.7%

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