Lewis County, Washington (WA)
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 7,553
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 18,791
Renter-occupied apartments: 8,950 (it was 7,515 in 2000)
| % of renters here: | 29% |
| State: | 36% |
Land area: 2408 sq. mi.
Water area: 28.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 34 people per square mile (low).
Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (20.4%), Retail trade (13.2%).
Type of workers:
- Private wage or salary: 74%
- Government: 19%
- Self-employed, not incorporated: 7%
- Unpaid family work: 0%
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- 65,84182.7%White Non-Hispanic Alone
- 8,46110.6%Hispanic or Latino
- 3,1664.0%Two or more races
- 1,0411.3%Asian alone
- 4800.6%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
- 3800.5%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
- 1440.2%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone - 580.07%Some other race alone
| Median resident age: | 42.5 years |
| Washington median age: | 37.9 years |
| Males: 41,102 |  (50.9%) |
| Females: 39,605 |  (49.1%) |
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| Lewis County: | 2.0 people |
| Washington: | 3 people |
Estimated median household income in 2019: $58,911 ($35,511 in 1999)
| This county: | $58,911 |
| Washington: | $78,687 |
Median contract rent in 2019 for apartments: $719 (lower quartile is $506, upper quartile is $895)
| This county: | $719 |
| State: | $1230 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2019: $247,600 (it was $114,200 in 2000)
| Lewis: | $247,600 |
| Washington: | $387,600 |
Mean price in 2019:
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,505Detached houses: $289,595
Here: $289,595 State: $510,505 Townhouses or other attached units: $142,503
Here: $142,503 State: $453,343 In 2-unit structures: $187,065
Here: $187,065 State: $399,900 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $237,037
Here: $237,037 State: $365,625 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $180,657
Here: $180,657 State: $449,948 Mobile homes: $188,893
Here: $188,893 State: $172,568 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $76,189
Here: $76,189 State: $171,326
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $446
Institutionalized population: 689
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 3
- Rapes: 16
- Robberies: 4
- Assaults: 42
- Burglaries: 345
- Thefts: 561
- Auto thefts: 80
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 0
- Rapes: 11
- Robberies: 8
- Assaults: 61
- Burglaries: 354
- Thefts: 471
- Auto thefts: 70
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 1997: 253 buildings, average cost: $87,400
- 1998: 197 buildings, average cost: $99,900
- 1999: 222 buildings, average cost: $95,500
- 2000: 182 buildings, average cost: $104,700
- 2001: 166 buildings, average cost: $114,700
- 2002: 209 buildings, average cost: $116,900
- 2003: 306 buildings, average cost: $121,600
- 2004: 337 buildings, average cost: $147,300
- 2005: 499 buildings, average cost: $135,800
- 2006: 499 buildings, average cost: $152,500
- 2007: 487 buildings, average cost: $139,900
- 2008: 243 buildings, average cost: $141,800
- 2009: 132 buildings, average cost: $145,600
- 2010: 124 buildings, average cost: $152,500
- 2011: 82 buildings, average cost: $140,800
- 2012: 97 buildings, average cost: $135,300
- 2013: 95 buildings, average cost: $132,100
- 2014: 129 buildings, average cost: $155,400
- 2015: 129 buildings, average cost: $139,800
- 2016: 156 buildings, average cost: $150,800
- 2017: 218 buildings, average cost: $154,100
- 2018: 271 buildings, average cost: $165,400
- 2019: 260 buildings, average cost: $171,500
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $2,290 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $2,001 (0.9%)
| Lewis County: | 11.6% |
| Washington: | 9.8% |
Median age of residents in 2019: 42.5 years old
(Males: 39.7 years old, Females: 44.8 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 46.8 years old, Black residents: 41.6 years old, American Indian residents: 66.9 years old, Asian residents: 69.7 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 24.5 years old, Other race residents: 26.9 years old)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Lewis County is $522 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $627 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $838 a month.
Cities in this county include: Centralia, Chehalis, Boistfort, Jackson Prairie, Mineral, Olequa, Logan Hill, Big Bottom, Ethel, Bunker.
2018 air pollution in Lewis County:
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 7.0 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Local government website: www.co.lewis.wa.us
Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Lewis County: Adamson Ranch (A), Beeker Ranch (B), Blaney Lookout (C), Camp One (D), Grays River State Fish Hatchery (E), Christon Ranch (F), Gile Ranch (G), Goulter Ranch (H), Johnson Ranch (I), Holm Ranch (J), Holton Ranch (K), Hull Creek Lookout (L), Johnson Ranch (M), Kyle Ranch (N), Lagergren Ranch (O), Willapa Harbor Recreation Vehicle Park (P), Forks Creek Hatchery (Q), Nemah Hatchery (R), Loomis Ranch (S), Sunshine (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Lewis County include: Saint Mary's Catholic Church (A), Lutheran Church of Twin Harbors (B), Anchor Baptist Mission (C), Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses (D), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (E), New Hope Baptist Church (F), Ocean Park Lutheran Church (G), Willapa Harbor Christian Church (H), Grace Family Fellowship Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Ilwaco Cemetery (1), Paceful Hill Cemetery (2), Lone Fir Cemetery (3), Fern Hill Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Litschke Lake (A), Long Lake (B), Loomis Lake (C), Lost Lake (D), Mallard Lake (E), Grays River Salmon Pond (F), Pauls Lake (G), Breaker Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Schlick Creek (A), Tarlatt Slough (B), Penny Creek (C), Albers Slough (D), Baldwin Slough (E), Bean Creek (F), Bear Branch (G), Bear River (H), Blaney Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Lewis County include: Leadbetter Point State Park (1), Loomis Lake State Park (2), Willie Keils Grave State Park (3), Cape Disappointment State Park (4), Fort Columbia State Park (5), Grayland Beach State Park (6), Palix State Wildlife Recreation Area (7), Willapa National Wildlife Refuge (8), Smith Creek State Wildlife Recreation Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Neighboring counties: Cowlitz County 
, Crow Wing County, Minnesota 
, Mercer County, North Dakota .
| Here: | 7.1% |
| Washington: | 5.9% |
Current college students: 2,619
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 86.1%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 18.9%
Number of foreign born residents: 3,893 (42.2% naturalized citizens)
| Lewis County: | 4.8% |
| Whole state: | 14.9% |
- Year of entry for the foreign-born population
- 9912010 or later
- 1,1602000 to 2009
- 1,0351990 to 1999
- 5391980 to 1989
- 3021970 to 1979
- 654Before 1970
Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.7 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 79.9%
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 24,588
- One, attached: 299
- Two: 601
- 3 or 4: 1,080
- 5 to 9: 394
- 10 to 19: 626
- 20 to 49: 845
- 50 or more: 845
- Mobile homes: 6,225
- Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 175
Housing units in Lewis County with a mortgage: 13,375 (149 second mortgage, 921 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 8,687
| Here: | 61.9% with mortgage |
| State: | 67.7% with mortgage |
Religion statistics for Lewis County
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 11,961 | 66 |
| Catholic | 8,102 | 10 |
| Other | 4,637 | 16 |
| Mainline Protestant | 3,621 | 20 |
| None | 47,134 | - |
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 26
| Lewis County: | 3.54 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 2.06 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 12
| This county: | 1.63 / 10,000 pop. |
| Washington: | 1.18 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 38
| Lewis County: | 5.17 / 10,000 pop. |
| Washington: | 2.67 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 60
| This county: | 8.16 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 8.26 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Lewis County: | 9.8% |
| Washington: | 7.7% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Lewis County: | 34.4% |
| State: | 25.7% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Here: | 10.0% |
| State: | 13.9% |
Agriculture in Lewis County:
Average size of farms: 93 acresAverage value of agricultural products sold per farm: $63,802
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $550.21
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 9.23%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 76.03%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $52,468
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 29.76%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 14.47%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $34,546
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 93.08%
Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 24.37
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 28.24%
Vegetables: 2,344 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 257 acres
Earthquake activity:
Lewis County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Washington state average. It is 1470% greater than the overall U.S. average.On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 46.0 miles away from Lewis County center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 34.5 miles away from the county center, causing $2,000,000,000 total damage and $305,000,000 insured losses
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 MD, Depth: 32.2 mi) earthquake occurred 38.3 miles away from the county center
On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK) earthquake occurred 52.5 miles away from the county center, causing $28,000,000 total damage
On 7/3/1999 at 01:43:54, a magnitude 5.8 (5.4 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, 5.3 ME, Depth: 25.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 41.5 miles away from Lewis County center
On 1/31/1922 at 13:17:28, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 432.4 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), energy magnitude (ME), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
- Washington Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4481-WA: March 22, 2020, FEMA Id: 4481, Natural disaster type: Other
- Washington Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides, Incident Period: January 20, 2020 - February 10, 2020, FEMA Id: 4539, Natural disaster type: Storm, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood
- Washington Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides, Incident Period: January 30, 2017 - February 22, 2017, FEMA Id: 4309, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood
- Washington Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, Mudslides, and a Tornado, Incident Period: December 01, 2015 to December 14, 2015, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4253: February 02, 2016, FEMA Id: 4253, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Tornado, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood, Wind
- Washington Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides, Incident Period: November 12, 2015 to November 21, 2015, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4249: January 15, 2016, FEMA Id: 4249, Natural disaster type: Storm, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood, Wind
- Washington Severe Winter Storm, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides, Incident Period: January 14, 2012 to January 23, 2012, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4056: March 05, 2012, FEMA Id: 4056, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood
- Washington Severe Winter Storm, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides, Incident Period: January 11, 2011 to January 21, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1963: March 25, 2011, FEMA Id: 1963, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood
- Washington Severe Winter Storm, Landslides, Mudslides, and Flooding, Incident Period: January 06, 2009 to January 16, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1817: January 30, 2009, FEMA Id: 1817, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood
- Washington Severe Winter Storm and Record and Near Record Snow, Incident Period: December 12, 2008 to January 05, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1825: March 02, 2009, FEMA Id: 1825, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Snow
- Washington Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides, Incident Period: December 01, 2007 to December 17, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1734: December 08, 2007, FEMA Id: 1734, Natural disaster type: Storm, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood
- 19 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in Lewis County (29) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 26
Emergencies Declared: 1
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 21, Storms: 15, Mudslides: 11, Landslides: 10, Winter Storms: 8, Winds: 4, Snows: 3, Heavy Rains: 2, Earthquake: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 21,798 (80.3%)
- Carpooled: 2,796 (10.3%)
- Bus: 53 (0.2%)
- Subway or elevated rail: 27 (0.1%)
- Long-distance train or commuter rail: 14 (0.1%)
- Ferryboat: 14 (0.1%)
- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 210 (0.8%)
- Bicycle: 22 (0.1%)
- Walked: 870 (3.2%)
- Worked at home: 1,332 (4.9%)
- Health care and social assistance (17%)
- Retail trade (10%)
- Educational services (9%)
- Accommodation and food services (8%)
- Other services, except public administration (4%)
- Public administration (3%)
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation (3%)
- Health care and social assistance (22%)
- Retail trade (13%)
- Educational services (12%)
- Accommodation and food services (10%)
- Other services, except public administration (6%)
- Public administration (4%)
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)
- Construction and extraction occupations (13%)
- Management occupations (12%)
- Production occupations (10%)
- Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (9%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
- Transportation occupations (8%)
- Sales and related occupations (6%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (24%)
- Food preparation and serving related occupations (12%)
- Management occupations (9%)
- Healthcare support occupations (9%)
- Sales and related occupations (9%)
- Educational instruction, and library occupations (8%)
- Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (6%)
- Mexico (54%)
- Canada (6%)
- El Salvador (5%)
- Germany (4%)
- Ukraine (3%)
- Philippines (3%)
- Nepal (3%)
- German (11%)
- English (9%)
- American (9%)
- Irish (5%)
- European (5%)
- Norwegian (4%)
- Italian (2%)
People in group quarters in Lewis County, Washington in 2000:
- 438 people in nursing homes
- 233 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
- 170 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
- 130 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
- 44 people in other group homes
- 4 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
People in group quarters in Lewis County, Washington in 2010:
- 323 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
- 205 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
- 161 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
- 112 people in residential treatment centers for adults
- 73 people in group homes intended for adults
- 37 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
- 24 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
- 6 people in other noninstitutional facilities
7.56% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($45,462 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 7.56% |
| Washington average: | 7.39% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.92% relocated from other counties in Washington ($29,163 average AGI)
2.63% relocated from other states ($16,299 average AGI)
Lewis County: 2.63% Washington average: 3.93%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
| from Thurston County, WA |  1.75% ($41,901 average AGI) |
| from Pierce County, WA | 0.65% ($48,747) |
| from King County, WA | 0.53% ($63,745) |
| from Cowlitz County, WA | 0.49% ($37,350) |
| from Clark County, WA | 0.24% ($49,662) |
| from Grays Harbor County, WA | 0.20% ($41,930) |
| from Snohomish County, WA | 0.18% ($45,204) |
6.00% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($41,231 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 6.00% |
| Washington average: | 6.40% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.16% relocated to other counties in Washington ($28,704 average AGI)
1.84% relocated to other states ($12,527 average AGI)
Lewis County: 1.84% Washington average: 2.89%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
| to Thurston County, WA | 1.87% ($39,481 average AGI) |
| to Pierce County, WA | 0.51% ($39,479) |
| to Cowlitz County, WA | 0.34% ($43,745) |
| to King County, WA | 0.28% ($43,909) |
| to Clark County, WA | 0.25% ($44,971) |
| to Grays Harbor County, WA | 0.19% ($40,528) |
| to Snohomish County, WA | 0.10% ($35,286) |
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.7
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2007 to 2019: 11.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 6.4
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 3.1%
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 14,511 (11,737 aged, 2,774 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 1,653 (9%)
Most common underlying causes of death in Lewis County, Washington in 1999 - 2019:
- Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (1,140)
- Atherosclerotic heart disease (1,074)
- Alzheimer disease, unspecified (998)
- Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (932)
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (847)
- Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, so described (793)
- Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (422)
- Breast, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (275)
- Pancreas, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (239)
- Colon, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (237)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 7,895
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 203
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 42,085
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,191
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,118
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 4
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 32
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 84
Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 10
EPA green book nonattainment status in 2004-2006: 1
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 201.1. This is more than state average.
Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
- Firearm - 121.9
- Poisoning - 56.9
- Other - 22.3
Household type by relationship:
Households: 80,707- Male householders: 16,672 (3,813 living alone), Female householders: 15,207 (4,488 living alone)
15,652 spouses (15,643 opposite-sex spouses), 2,825 unmarried partners, (2,774 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 20,897 children (18,319 natural, 497 adopted, 2,081 stepchildren), 1,387 grandchildren, 1,294 brothers or sisters, 1,015 parents, 0 foster children, 1,234 other relatives, 3,345 non-relatives
- In group quarters: 1,179
Size of family households: 10,204 2-persons, 5,042 3-persons, 3,509 4-persons, 1,747 5-persons, 83 6-persons, 657 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 8,301 1-person, 2,095 2-persons, 79 3-persons, 162 7-or-more-persons.
10,948 married couples with children.
4,284 single-parent households (1,988 men, 2,296 women).
91.0% of residents of Lewis speak English at home.
7.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (58% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 14% speak English not well, 8% don't speak English at all).
1.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (93% speak English very well, 3% speak English well, 3% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.8% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (47% speak English very well, 33% speak English well, 19% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (96% speak English very well, 4% speak English well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $422,699,000 ($5,909 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $18,183,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $215,254,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $91,799,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $686,000
Federal grants: $90,873,000
Federal procurement contracts: $8,627,000 ($446,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $15,459,000 ($2,772,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,198,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $59,308,000
Federal Government insurance: $226,836,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 4,489| Here: | 62 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 66 per 1000 residents |
Deaths: 4,138
| Here: | 57 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 38 per 1000 residents |
Net international migration: +644
| Here: | +9 per 1000 residents |
| State: | +21 per 1000 residents |
Net internal migration: +2,979
| Here: | +41 per 1000 residents |
| State: | +13 per 1000 residents |
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 7.05 millions of gallons per day (56% from ground, 44% from surface)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 6.1 |
| State: | 6.4 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.3 |
| State: | 4.0 |
- Year house built in Lewis County, Washington
- 1,6692014 or later
- 9152010 to 2013
- 4,5502000 to 2009
- 5,3911990 to 1999
- 3,5551980 to 1989
- 5,6981970 to 1979
- 2,6881960 to 1969
- 2,8111950 to 1959
- 1,8031940 to 1949
- 6,5981939 or earlier
- Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Lewis County, Washington
- 591 room
- 102 rooms
- 5993 rooms
- 1,6724 rooms
- 4,7315 rooms
- 6,1786 rooms
- 4,2097 rooms
- 2,6788 rooms
- 1,9269+ rooms
- Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Lewis County, Washington
- 5161 room
- 7902 rooms
- 1,6623 rooms
- 2,3964 rooms
- 1,6585 rooms
- 1,6586 rooms
- 3607 rooms
- 1568 rooms
- 6219+ rooms
- Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Lewis County, Washington
- 59no bedroom
- 5051 bedroom
- 3,6862 bedrooms
- 13,9383 bedrooms
- 3,2844 bedrooms
- 5905+ bedrooms
- Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Lewis County, Washington
- 613no bedroom
- 2,0541 bedroom
- 3,4592 bedrooms
- 3,1313 bedrooms
- 1414 bedrooms
- 4195+ bedrooms
- Cars and other vehicles available in Lewis County in owner-occupied houses/condos
- 186no vehicle
- 3,9911 vehicle
- 7,3702 vehicles
- 6,3773 vehicles
- 2,8194 vehicles
- 1,3195+ vehicles
- Cars and other vehicles available in Lewis County in renter-occupied apartments
- 1,442no vehicle
- 3,1921 vehicle
- 3,0352 vehicles
- 1,1423 vehicles
- 4784 vehicles
- 5285+ vehicles
83.7% of Lewis County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 35% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 64% lived in Washington.
| Lewis County: | 83.7% |
| State average: | 82.3% |
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 45,917
- Other state: 30,132
- Northeast: 1,462
- Midwest: 6,440
- South: 3,869
- West: 18,361
- 70.6%Electricity
- 15.4%Wood
- 9.0%Utility gas
- 3.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 0.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 0.5%Other fuel
- 0.2%No fuel used
- 81.1%Electricity
- 7.9%Utility gas
- 7.5%Wood
- 1.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 1.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 0.6%Other fuel
- 0.3%No fuel used
- 0.3%Coal or coke
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 1,517
| Here: | 19.9% |
| Washington: | 10.3% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 9
| Here: | 0.2% |
| Washington: | 7.1% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 387
| Here: | 15.0% |
| Washington: | 15.1% |
Lewis County government finances - Expenditure in 2018:
- Charges - Other: $8,834,000
Solid Waste Management: $8,774,000
Parks and Recreation: $671,000
Regular Highways: $353,000
Natural Resources - Other: $18,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $9,097,000
Financial Administration: $813,000
Natural Resources - Other: $445,000
Correctional Institutions: $412,000
General - Other: $396,000
General Public Buildings: $295,000
Parks and Recreation: $188,000
Health - Other: $165,000
Police Protection: $2,000
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $17,336,000
Correctional Institutions: $11,049,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $9,434,000
Solid Waste Management: $8,377,000
Police Protection: $7,610,000
Financial Administration: $4,510,000
Health - Other: $4,269,000
General - Other: $4,214,000
Natural Resources - Other: $3,061,000
Central Staff Services: $1,978,000
Public Welfare - Other: $1,264,000
Housing and Community Development: $806,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $751,000
Parks and Recreation: $408,000
Water Utilities: $280,000
Air Transportation: $160,000
Corrections - Other: $128,000
Libraries: $40,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $476,000
General Local Government Support: $430,000
Housing and Community Development: $167,000
Natural Resources: $24,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $1,909,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Housing and Community Development: $543,000
Other - Natural Resources - Other: $144,000
Other - Regular Highways: $66,000
Other - Financial Administration: $39,000
Other - Local Fire Protection: $19,000
Other - Health - Other: $12,000
Other - Water Utilities: $10,000
Other - Solid Waste Management: $10,000
Other - Air Transportation: $8,000
Other - General - Other: $6,000
Other - Public Welfare - Other: $3,000
Other - Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000
Other - Correctional Institutions: $1,000
Other - Police Protection: $1,000
- Intergovernmental to State - Natural Resources - Other: $4,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $2,339,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $49,055,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $40,394,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,284,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $623,000
- Miscellaneous - Sale of Property: $1,948,000
General Revenue - Other: $1,925,000
Fines and Forfeits: $1,364,000
Rents: $1,062,000
Donations From Private Sources: $223,000
Special Assessments: $42,000
Interest Earnings: $-1,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $682,000
Health - Other: $132,000
Natural Resources - Other: $103,000
Financial Administration: $75,000
General - Other: $57,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $35,000
Police Protection: $22,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $474,000
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $286,000
- State Intergovernmental - Other: $10,060,000
Highways: $4,528,000
Health and Hospitals: $1,783,000
General Local Government Support: $350,000
Housing and Community Development: $116,000
Education: $2,000
- Tax - Property: $24,072,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $11,155,000
Severance: $2,201,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $1,681,000
Other License: $966,000
Public Utilities Sales: $921,000
Other Selective Sales: $477,000
Motor Vehicle License: $438,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $223,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $33,179,000
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $53,000
Lewis County government finances - Revenue in 2018:
- Charges - Other: $8,834,000
Solid Waste Management: $8,774,000
Parks and Recreation: $671,000
Regular Highways: $353,000
Natural Resources - Other: $18,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $9,097,000
Financial Administration: $813,000
Natural Resources - Other: $445,000
Correctional Institutions: $412,000
General - Other: $396,000
General Public Buildings: $295,000
Parks and Recreation: $188,000
Health - Other: $165,000
Police Protection: $2,000
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $17,336,000
Correctional Institutions: $11,049,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $9,434,000
Solid Waste Management: $8,377,000
Police Protection: $7,610,000
Financial Administration: $4,510,000
Health - Other: $4,269,000
General - Other: $4,214,000
Natural Resources - Other: $3,061,000
Central Staff Services: $1,978,000
Public Welfare - Other: $1,264,000
Housing and Community Development: $806,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $751,000
Parks and Recreation: $408,000
Water Utilities: $280,000
Air Transportation: $160,000
Corrections - Other: $128,000
Libraries: $40,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $476,000
General Local Government Support: $430,000
Housing and Community Development: $167,000
Natural Resources: $24,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $1,909,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Housing and Community Development: $543,000
Other - Natural Resources - Other: $144,000
Other - Regular Highways: $66,000
Other - Financial Administration: $39,000
Other - Local Fire Protection: $19,000
Other - Health - Other: $12,000
Other - Water Utilities: $10,000
Other - Solid Waste Management: $10,000
Other - Air Transportation: $8,000
Other - General - Other: $6,000
Other - Public Welfare - Other: $3,000
Other - Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000
Other - Correctional Institutions: $1,000
Other - Police Protection: $1,000
- Intergovernmental to State - Natural Resources - Other: $4,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $2,339,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $49,055,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $40,394,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,284,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $623,000
- Miscellaneous - Sale of Property: $1,948,000
General Revenue - Other: $1,925,000
Fines and Forfeits: $1,364,000
Rents: $1,062,000
Donations From Private Sources: $223,000
Special Assessments: $42,000
Interest Earnings: $-1,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $682,000
Health - Other: $132,000
Natural Resources - Other: $103,000
Financial Administration: $75,000
General - Other: $57,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $35,000
Police Protection: $22,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $474,000
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $286,000
- State Intergovernmental - Other: $10,060,000
Highways: $4,528,000
Health and Hospitals: $1,783,000
General Local Government Support: $350,000
Housing and Community Development: $116,000
Education: $2,000
- Tax - Property: $24,072,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $11,155,000
Severance: $2,201,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $1,681,000
Other License: $966,000
Public Utilities Sales: $921,000
Other Selective Sales: $477,000
Motor Vehicle License: $438,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $223,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $33,179,000
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $53,000
Lewis County government finances - Debt in 2018:
- Charges - Other: $8,834,000
Solid Waste Management: $8,774,000
Parks and Recreation: $671,000
Regular Highways: $353,000
Natural Resources - Other: $18,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $9,097,000
Financial Administration: $813,000
Natural Resources - Other: $445,000
Correctional Institutions: $412,000
General - Other: $396,000
General Public Buildings: $295,000
Parks and Recreation: $188,000
Health - Other: $165,000
Police Protection: $2,000
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $17,336,000
Correctional Institutions: $11,049,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $9,434,000
Solid Waste Management: $8,377,000
Police Protection: $7,610,000
Financial Administration: $4,510,000
Health - Other: $4,269,000
General - Other: $4,214,000
Natural Resources - Other: $3,061,000
Central Staff Services: $1,978,000
Public Welfare - Other: $1,264,000
Housing and Community Development: $806,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $751,000
Parks and Recreation: $408,000
Water Utilities: $280,000
Air Transportation: $160,000
Corrections - Other: $128,000
Libraries: $40,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $476,000
General Local Government Support: $430,000
Housing and Community Development: $167,000
Natural Resources: $24,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $1,909,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Housing and Community Development: $543,000
Other - Natural Resources - Other: $144,000
Other - Regular Highways: $66,000
Other - Financial Administration: $39,000
Other - Local Fire Protection: $19,000
Other - Health - Other: $12,000
Other - Water Utilities: $10,000
Other - Solid Waste Management: $10,000
Other - Air Transportation: $8,000
Other - General - Other: $6,000
Other - Public Welfare - Other: $3,000
Other - Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000
Other - Correctional Institutions: $1,000
Other - Police Protection: $1,000
- Intergovernmental to State - Natural Resources - Other: $4,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $2,339,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $49,055,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $40,394,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,284,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $623,000
- Miscellaneous - Sale of Property: $1,948,000
General Revenue - Other: $1,925,000
Fines and Forfeits: $1,364,000
Rents: $1,062,000
Donations From Private Sources: $223,000
Special Assessments: $42,000
Interest Earnings: $-1,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $682,000
Health - Other: $132,000
Natural Resources - Other: $103,000
Financial Administration: $75,000
General - Other: $57,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $35,000
Police Protection: $22,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $474,000
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $286,000
- State Intergovernmental - Other: $10,060,000
Highways: $4,528,000
Health and Hospitals: $1,783,000
General Local Government Support: $350,000
Housing and Community Development: $116,000
Education: $2,000
- Tax - Property: $24,072,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $11,155,000
Severance: $2,201,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $1,681,000
Other License: $966,000
Public Utilities Sales: $921,000
Other Selective Sales: $477,000
Motor Vehicle License: $438,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $223,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $33,179,000
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $53,000
Lewis County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018:
- Charges - Other: $8,834,000
Solid Waste Management: $8,774,000
Parks and Recreation: $671,000
Regular Highways: $353,000
Natural Resources - Other: $18,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $9,097,000
Financial Administration: $813,000
Natural Resources - Other: $445,000
Correctional Institutions: $412,000
General - Other: $396,000
General Public Buildings: $295,000
Parks and Recreation: $188,000
Health - Other: $165,000
Police Protection: $2,000
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $17,336,000
Correctional Institutions: $11,049,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $9,434,000
Solid Waste Management: $8,377,000
Police Protection: $7,610,000
Financial Administration: $4,510,000
Health - Other: $4,269,000
General - Other: $4,214,000
Natural Resources - Other: $3,061,000
Central Staff Services: $1,978,000
Public Welfare - Other: $1,264,000
Housing and Community Development: $806,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $751,000
Parks and Recreation: $408,000
Water Utilities: $280,000
Air Transportation: $160,000
Corrections - Other: $128,000
Libraries: $40,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $476,000
General Local Government Support: $430,000
Housing and Community Development: $167,000
Natural Resources: $24,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $1,909,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Housing and Community Development: $543,000
Other - Natural Resources - Other: $144,000
Other - Regular Highways: $66,000
Other - Financial Administration: $39,000
Other - Local Fire Protection: $19,000
Other - Health - Other: $12,000
Other - Water Utilities: $10,000
Other - Solid Waste Management: $10,000
Other - Air Transportation: $8,000
Other - General - Other: $6,000
Other - Public Welfare - Other: $3,000
Other - Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000
Other - Correctional Institutions: $1,000
Other - Police Protection: $1,000
- Intergovernmental to State - Natural Resources - Other: $4,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $2,339,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $49,055,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $40,394,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,284,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $623,000
- Miscellaneous - Sale of Property: $1,948,000
General Revenue - Other: $1,925,000
Fines and Forfeits: $1,364,000
Rents: $1,062,000
Donations From Private Sources: $223,000
Special Assessments: $42,000
Interest Earnings: $-1,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $682,000
Health - Other: $132,000
Natural Resources - Other: $103,000
Financial Administration: $75,000
General - Other: $57,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $35,000
Police Protection: $22,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $474,000
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $286,000
- State Intergovernmental - Other: $10,060,000
Highways: $4,528,000
Health and Hospitals: $1,783,000
General Local Government Support: $350,000
Housing and Community Development: $116,000
Education: $2,000
- Tax - Property: $24,072,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $11,155,000
Severance: $2,201,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $1,681,000
Other License: $966,000
Public Utilities Sales: $921,000
Other Selective Sales: $477,000
Motor Vehicle License: $438,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $223,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $33,179,000
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $53,000
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:
- Total number of recipients: 1,890
- Number of aged recipients: 85
- Number of blind and disabled recipients: 1,805
- Number of recipients under 18: 280
- Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 1,380
- Number of recipients older than 64: 230
- Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 649
- Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 998
| Most common first names in Lewis County, WA among deceased individuals | ||
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| John | 438 | 76.3 years |
| William | 384 | 75.4 years |
| Robert | 320 | 73.4 years |
| James | 315 | 74.4 years |
| Mary | 292 | 81.0 years |
| George | 253 | 77.0 years |
| Charles | 236 | 77.3 years |
| Frank | 156 | 79.0 years |
| Donald | 155 | 72.0 years |
| Helen | 151 | 81.7 years |
| Most common last names in Lewis County, WA among deceased individuals | ||
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Smith | 205 | 77.4 years |
| Johnson | 192 | 78.1 years |
| Anderson | 121 | 78.7 years |
| Miller | 114 | 76.5 years |
| Davis | 101 | 76.8 years |
| Jones | 90 | 78.2 years |
| Brown | 85 | 74.4 years |
| Clark | 72 | 76.1 years |
| Taylor | 69 | 75.8 years |
| Wilson | 69 | 76.1 years |
| Businesses in Lewis County, WA | ||||
| Name | Count | Name | Count | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T | 1 | Lane Furniture | 2 | |
| Ace Hardware | 4 | Little Caesars Pizza | 1 | |
| Aeropostale | 1 | MasterBrand Cabinets | 4 | |
| Applebee's | 1 | Maurices | 1 | |
| Arby's | 1 | McDonald's | 5 | |
| Baskin-Robbins | 1 | Motel 6 | 1 | |
| Bath & Body Works | 1 | New Balance | 2 | |
| Best Western | 1 | Nike | 4 | |
| Burger King | 2 | Payless | 1 | |
| Chevrolet | 1 | Penske | 1 | |
| Cold Stone Creamery | 1 | Pizza Hut | 1 | |
| Curves | 1 | Quiznos | 1 | |
| DHL | 1 | RadioShack | 2 | |
| Dairy Queen | 1 | Rite Aid | 2 | |
| Dennys | 2 | Rue21 | 1 | |
| DressBarn | 1 | SAS Shoes | 1 | |
| Dressbarn | 1 | Sears | 1 | |
| Eddie Bauer | 1 | Staples | 1 | |
| Famous Footwear | 1 | Starbucks | 4 | |
| FedEx | 9 | Subway | 7 | |
| Ford | 2 | Taco Bell | 1 | |
| GNC | 2 | The Room Place | 1 | |
| GameStop | 1 | Toys"R"Us | 1 | |
| Goodwill | 5 | True Value | 5 | |
| Gymboree | 1 | U-Haul | 5 | |
| H&R Block | 4 | U.S. Cellular | 3 | |
| Holiday Inn | 1 | UPS | 11 | |
| Home Depot | 1 | Vans | 1 | |
| Jack In The Box | 2 | Vons | 2 | |
| KFC | 1 | Walgreens | 1 | |
| Kmart | 1 | Walmart | 1 | |
| La-Z-Boy | 1 | Wendy's | 2 | |
| Lane Bryant | 1 | |||
