Lewis County , West Virginia
Population: 16,808 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $52,279 Home $135,800 Rent $737/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Lewis County's headline indicators land 30% below the national median on income ($52,279), with housing 55% below the US figure ($136,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution.
$52,279
Median Income
household
$135,800
Home Value
median
$737/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $52,279 |
| Per Capita Income | $31,004 |
| Poverty Rate | 19.4% |
| Median Home Value | $135,800 |
| Median Gross Rent | $737/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 70.7% |
| Renter Occupied | 29.3% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 16,808 |
| Median Age | 43.2 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 17.5% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
39.9%
Obesity
13.4%
Diabetes
21.2%
Smoking
44.2%
High Blood Pressure
34.7%
No Physical Activity
32.7%
Depression
43.2%
Insufficient Sleep
77.5%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 43.7 · 44th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
11.55
🌀 Hurricane
47.35
🔥 Wildfire
7.25
❄️ Winter Storm
28.17
🌍 Earthquake
25.95
☀️ Drought
33.37
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