Lewis County, KY

Living in Lewis County

Bikeability1
Walkability3
Commute11
Public Transit3
Affordability100
Public Safety99
Airports29
Hospitals50
Colleges18
1←PoorGreat→100
Schools43
1←PoorGreat→100

Residents

13kPopulation-551 (2010–19)
43  y Median Age+3 (2010–19)
9%College-Educated-3% (2010–19)
68%Family Households-6% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years19%
15 to 34 years22%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years26%
75 years and over7%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black1%
Caucasian98%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%

Education

Less than high school24%
High school graduate43%
Some College24%
Bachelor's degree5%
Graduate degree4%

Households

Family household68%
Householder living alone29%
Householder not living alone3%

Economy

$31kMedian Household Income+$2.8k (2010–19)
73%Above Poverty+1% (2010–19)
40  mi Average Commute
91%Lived Here Last Year+3% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K42%
$25K to $49K24%
$50K to $74K17%
$75K to $99K8%
$100K to $124K3%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more1%

Employers

Government3%
Private sector70%
Self-employed11%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance15%
Factory and transportation30%
Mgt, science, and arts25%
Sales and office13%
Service17%

Commute

Car, truck, or van94%
Public transportation<1%
Walked<1%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$66kMedian Home Value+$9.7k (2010–19)
20%Built 2000 or Later
$337Median Monthly Rent+$26 (2010–19)
59%Owner-Occupied-7% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, detached69%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home26%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 200918%
Built 1990 to 199921%
Built 1980 to 198913%
Built 1970 to 197914%
Built 1960 to 19699%
Built 1950 to 19599%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Built 1939 or earlier9%

Home Value

Less than $50K35%
$50K to $99K38%
$100K to $149K11%
$150K to $199K9%
$200K to $249K1%
$250K to $299K1%
$300K to $399K2%
$400K to $499K1%
$500K to $749K<1%
$750K to $999K<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke1%
Electricity54%
Fuel oil, kerosene1%
LP gas18%
Utility gas10%
Wood16%

Crime

Violent Crime in Lewis County

United States45
Kentucky26

Property Crime in Lewis County

United States48
Kentucky41

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (26%)(71%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton15%
Donald Trump82%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F)Rain (in)Snow (in)
Jan3234
Feb3534
Mar4342
Apr5440
May6250
Jun7140
Jul7550
Aug7340
Sep6630
Oct5530
Nov4530
Dec3542

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Lewis County

Excessive Heat7
Inland Flooding82
Tornado23
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100

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