Lewis County, ID

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2023 Population

3,649

0.523% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mike Crapo

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Risch

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

48.9

0.407% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

17.4%

1.69% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$49,643

6.8% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$202,400

9.52% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,335

0.376% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Lewis County, ID had a population of 3.65k people with a median age of 48.9 and a median household income of $49,643. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lewis County, ID grew from 3,630 to 3,649, a 0.523% increase and its median household income grew from $46,484 to $49,643, a 6.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lewis County, ID are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (8.82%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.7%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.45%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.45%).

None of the households in Lewis County, ID reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.7% of the residents in Lewis County, ID are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Lewis County, ID was $202,400, and the homeownership rate was 74.2%.

Most people in Lewis County, ID drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Lewis County, ID was 2 cars per household.

Lewis County, ID borders Clearwater County, ID, Idaho County, ID, and Nez Perce County, ID.

United States Idaho

Population & Diversity

Lewis County, ID is home to a population of 3.65k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.4% of Lewis County, ID residents were born outside of the country (51 people).

In 2023, there were 9.32 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3k people) in Lewis County, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 322 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 62 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.7%

2023 Citizenship

99.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.7% of Lewis County, ID residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Lewis County, ID was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lewis County, ID compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lewis County, ID

White (Non-Hispanic)
3k ± 48
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
322 ± 53.3
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
62 ± 38

4.06%

Hispanic Population

148 people

4.06% of the people in Lewis County, ID are hispanic (148 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lewis County, ID as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Idaho.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
53,631 ± 5,603 people
Canada
5,916 ± 1,885 people
Philippines
2,755 ± 1,288 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Idaho was Mexico, the natal country of 53,631 Idaho residents, followed by Canada with 5,916 and Philippines with 2,755.

Foreign-Born Population

1.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

51 people

1.6%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

58 people

As of 2023, 1.4% of Lewis County, ID residents (51 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lewis County, ID was 1.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lewis County, ID compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
149 ± 34
Gulf War (2001-)
28 ± 17
Gulf War (1990s)
23 ± 12

Lewis County, ID has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 5.32 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lewis County, ID employs 1.34k people. The largest industries in Lewis County, ID are Health Care & Social Assistance (173 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (170 people), and Construction (146 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($148,929), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,917), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,750).

Males in Idaho have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $51,089. The income inequality in Idaho (measured using the Gini index) is 0.473, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.34k

2023 Value

± 113

0.376%

1 Year growth

± 11.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lewis County, ID grew at a rate of 0.376%, from 1.33k employees to 1.34k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lewis County, ID, are Management Occupations (156 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (127 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (113 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lewis County, ID.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Idaho (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.34k

2023 Value

± 113

0.376%

1 Year growth

± 11.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lewis County, ID grew at a rate of 0.376%, from 1.33k employees to 1.34k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lewis County, ID, are Health Care & Social Assistance (173 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (170 people), and Construction (146 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lewis County, ID, though some of these residents may live in Lewis County, ID and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,639

Median earning men ± $8,055

$25,238

Median earning women ± $3,269

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,438), Wholesale Trade ($58,750), and Manufacturing ($57,308).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($77,083), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($41,458), and Manufacturing ($39,722).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

3.01%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 836k people employed in Idaho. This represents a 3.01% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.06%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Idaho.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

10
Construction
9
Health Care and Social Assistance
7
Accommodation and Food Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$8.57k
Manufacturing
$6.72k
Retail Trade
$4.18k
Wholesale Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Lewis County, ID went to Donald J. Trump with 79.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (18.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.856%).

Mike Crapo and Jim Risch are the senators currently representing the state of Idaho. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Idaho is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (79.6%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (18.7%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.856%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Lewis County, ID for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Idaho

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Mike Crapo

Senator from Idaho

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Jim Risch

Senator from Idaho

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Mike Crapo and Jim Risch are the senators currently representing Idaho.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Idaho over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Idaho

Idaho is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Idaho have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.722% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.698% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (392k), Some college (372k), and Bachelors Degree (254k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lewis County, ID was $202,400 in 2023, which is 0.667 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $184,800 to $202,400, a 9.52% increase. The homeownership rate in Lewis County, ID is 74.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Lewis County, ID have an average commute time of 20.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lewis County, ID is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2023, 14% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Lewis County, ID. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 3.68%.

Housing

Property

$202,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$10,657

$1,147

Median Property Taxes

±$103

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lewis County, ID the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lewis County, ID compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

74.2%

Homeownership

2023

69.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 74.2% of the housing units in Lewis County, ID were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lewis County, ID compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9400.02
Census Tract 9400.01

The following map shows all of the tracts in Lewis County, ID colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$49,643

Median Household Income

± $4,079

1.55k

Number of Households

± 122

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.55k households in Lewis County, ID grew to $49,643 from the previous year's value of $46,484.

The following chart displays the households in Lewis County, ID distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lewis County, ID is from Idaho.

0.473

2022 Wage GINI in Idaho

0.473

2021 Wage GINI in Idaho

In 2022, the income inequality in Idaho was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.111% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Idaho was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Idaho in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Idaho across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (74.9%)
Worked At Home (10.7%)
Carpooled (10.2%)

In 2023, 74.9% of workers in Lewis County, ID drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.7%) and those who carpooled to work (10.2%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lewis County, ID have a shorter commute time (20.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.05% of the workforce in Lewis County, ID have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lewis County, ID compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lewis County, ID distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lewis County, ID have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 14% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Lewis County, ID. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 3.68%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

17.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lewis County, ID (629 out of 3.62k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 75+, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lewis County, ID is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 20.9% of the children was living in poverty in Lewis County, ID. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 6.1%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 129 in Lewis County, ID. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 156 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

87.5% of the population of Lewis County, ID has health coverage, with 30% on employee plans, 21.6% on Medicaid, 19.4% on Medicare, 14.8% on non-group plans, and 1.63% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lewis County, ID see 3838 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (3838 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1858 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 929 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.5% were men and 49.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,838 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lewis County, ID

Primary care physicians in Lewis County, ID see an average of 3,838 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,838 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Lewis County, ID in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.8% under 18 years, 12.6% between 18 and 34 years, 36.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 28% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.5% were men and 49.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

12.5%

Uninsured

30%

Employer Coverage

21.6%

Medicaid

19.4%

Medicare

14.8%

Non-Group

1.63%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lewis County, ID grew by 19.7% from 10.5% to 12.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lewis County, ID changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.