Lewis County , New York
Population: 26,618 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $68,329 Home $158,000 Rent $821/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Lewis County's headline indicators land 8% below the national median on income ($68,329), with housing 48% below the US figure ($158,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Lewis County at 41%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$68,329
Median Income
household
$158,000
Home Value
median
$821/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $68,329 |
| Per Capita Income | $32,690 |
| Poverty Rate | 12.3% |
| Median Home Value | $158,000 |
| Median Gross Rent | $821/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 80.4% |
| Renter Occupied | 19.6% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 26,618 |
| Median Age | 42 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 19.4% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
40.7%
Obesity
11.8%
Diabetes
15.1%
Smoking
36.3%
High Blood Pressure
27.8%
No Physical Activity
20.9%
Depression
38.5%
Insufficient Sleep
81.1%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 24.7 · 25th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
17.24
🌀 Hurricane
47.39
🔥 Wildfire
13.45
❄️ Winter Storm
69.03
🌍 Earthquake
46.88
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