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State of West Virginia - 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) 382
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 16,897
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 1,958
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 16,919
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 1,957
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 44.30
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 17,223
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 1,840
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 18,813
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 -22
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 -304
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 -1590
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 -0.1%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 -1.8%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 -8.5%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 85
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 0.50%


    TABLE 2. Lewis County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 16,919
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 893
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 5.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 2,846
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 16.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 1,296
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 7.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 4,732
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 28.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 4,381
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 25.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 1,457
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 8.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 945
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 5.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 369
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 2.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 40.10
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 8,206
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 8,713
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 94.20
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 16,681
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 98.60%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 22
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 0.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 34
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 49
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 0
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent 0.00%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 14
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 0.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 119
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 0.70%


    TABLE 3. Lewis County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 226
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 226
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 6,946
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 6,615
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 5.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 16,693
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.40
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 1,870
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 26.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 2,173
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 31.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 2,073
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 29.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 4,805
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 1,990
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 41.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 3,793
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 1,450
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 38.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 732
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 397
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 54.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 2,141
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 1,879
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 13.90%


    TABLE 4. Lewis County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 17,496
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 195
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 11.10
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 216
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 12.30
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 3
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 15.40
    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 0
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 0
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 3,629
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 2,930


    TABLE 5. Lewis County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 2,851
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 2,927
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 3,056
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 11,547
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 7,165
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 62.10%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 952
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 8.20%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 24,837
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 17,972
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 38.20%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 3,551
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 -421
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 1,201
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 20.20%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 29.90%


    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 176
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 28
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 148
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 183
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 17,386
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 1,012
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 17,223
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 1,063
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 7,944
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 6.60%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 6,946
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 5,072
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 73.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 0
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 0
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 0.00%
    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) 0


    TABLE 7. Lewis County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 283,793
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 212,291
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 33.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 17,609
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 16,116
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 59.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 76,248
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 160,209
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 42,176
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent 26.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 18,557
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 11.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 118,656
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent 74.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 19,247
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 12.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 3,072
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 1.90%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 35,001
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 21.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 42,705
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 26.70%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 18,557
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 17,194
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 17,049




     









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