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State of Washington - County of Lewis

Lewis County Demography

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  • Table 1. Lewis County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Lewis County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Lewis County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Lewis County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Lewis County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Lewis County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Lewis County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Lewis County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 2,408
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 69,273
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 717
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 68,600
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 720
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 28.50
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 59,358
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 730
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 56,025
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 673
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 9,242
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 3,333
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 1.00%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 15.60%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 5.90%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 3,684
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 5.40%


    TABLE 2. Lewis County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 68,600
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 4,397
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 6.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 13,808
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 20.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 5,617
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 8.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 17,309
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 25.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 16,802
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 24.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 5,418
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 7.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 3,854
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 5.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 1,395
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 2.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 38.40
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 34,005
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 34,595
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 98.30
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 63,772
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 93.00%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 259
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 0.40%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 840
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 1.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 475
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.70%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 122
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent 0.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 1,751
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 2.60%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 1,381
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 2.00%


    TABLE 3. Lewis County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 1,019
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 845
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 26,306
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 22,478
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 17.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 67,581
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.57
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 6,326
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 24.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 9,149
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 34.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 7,396
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 28.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 18,559
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 8,301
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 44.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 14,705
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 5,810
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 39.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 2,615
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 1,695
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 64.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 7,747
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 6,254
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 23.90%


    TABLE 4. Lewis County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 67,532
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 878
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 13.00
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 709
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 10.50
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 4
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 4.60
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 6
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 410
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 12,348
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 10,604


    TABLE 5. Lewis County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 13,093
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 12,992
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 11,662
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 37,795
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 28,500
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 75.40%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 4,459
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 11.80%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 32,557
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 24,410
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 33.40%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 9,686
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 1,301
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 3,964
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 14.20%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 20.40%


    TABLE 6. Lewis County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 3,146
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 204
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 2,942
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 2,721
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 68,967
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 4,562
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 59,358
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 4,584
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 29,585
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 16.10%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 26,306
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 18,782
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 71.40%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 184
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 182
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 98.90%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 0
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 0.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 19,181


    TABLE 7. Lewis County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 1,359,751
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 911,487
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 49.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 68,094
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 19,969
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 73.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 300,265
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 851,311
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 148,344
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 17.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 132,818
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 15.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 148,989
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 17.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 164,696
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 19.30%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 148,344
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 159,296
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 153,773




     









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