Lewis County, Idaho

ID · FIPS 16061 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
3,682
Rank #2,987 of 3,222
7th %ile
Median Household Income
$51,615 −31.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,684 of 3,222
17th %ile
Poverty Rate
15.3% +21.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,999 of 3,222
38th %ile
Median Home Value
$225,300 −20.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,129 of 3,222
65th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.3% −36.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,776 of 3,222
45th %ile
Unemployment Rate
2.4% −54.3% vs nat'l
Rank #421 of 3,222
87th %ile

At a Glance

76.4% Homeownership
88.9% Insured
21.3% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%8%6%4%2%0%2%4%6%8%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)0.0%13.6%27.2%40.7%54.3%67.9%81.5%81.7%9.7%4.3%1.3%1.1%1.0%0.9%

About Lewis County, Idaho

Lewis County, Idaho has a total population of 3,682, making it the 2,987th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Lewis County is 49.0 years, which is 26.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Lewis County is $51,615, which ranks #2,684 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 31.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.4%.

The median home value in Lewis County is $225,300, 20.1% below the national median. Renters in Lewis County pay a median gross rent of $737 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Lewis County, 21.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 36.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.8 min.

Lewis County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 81.7% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (9.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (4.3%).

All data for Lewis County, Idaho comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.