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Lewis County, Washington (WA)

County population in 2014: 75,128 (39% urban, 61% rural); it was 68,600 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 13,240
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: 31 people per square mile   (low).

Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Lewis County: 85.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services (21.0%), Educational, health and social services (14.4%), Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing (12.6%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 54%
  • Government: 13%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 31%
  • Unpaid family work: 2%
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Races in Lewis County, Washington:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (86.0%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (8.7%)
  • Two or more races (2.5%)
  • American Indian and Alaska Native alone (1.3%)
  • Asian alone (0.9%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (0.5%)
Median resident age:  41.0 years
Washington median age:  37.0 years
Males: 37,586  (50.0%)
Females: 37,542  (50.0%)
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Lewis County,WA real estate house value trend

Average household size:
Lewis County:

2.0 people
Washington:

3 people
Estimated median household income in 2015: $48,179 ($35,511 in 1999)

This county:

$48,179
Washington:

$64,129

Median contract rent in 2015 for apartments: $707 (lower quartile is $559, upper quartile is $905)
This county:

$707
State:

$949


Estimated median house or condo value in 2015: $169,900 (it was $114,200 in 2000)
Lewis:

$169,900
Washington:

$284,000
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $121,600 - $264,400
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,264
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $393

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
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Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 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

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

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Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2015: $1,602 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2015: $1,538 (1.0%)

Lewis County household income distribution in 2009 Lewis County home values distribution Lewis County contract rent distribution in 2009
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 14.3%
(13.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 21.1% for Black residents, 25.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 18.1% for American Indian residents, 12.8% for other race residents, 37.0% for two or more races residents)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 14.3%
Lewis County:

14.3%
Washington:

12.2%
(13.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 19.5% for Black residents, 21.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 16.4% for American Indian residents, 10.0% for other race residents, 31.4% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2015: 43 years old
(Males: 43 years old, Females: 43 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 46 years old, Black residents: 30 years old, American Indian residents: 54 years old, Asian residents: 41 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 22 years old, Other race residents: 32 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.

Lewis County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

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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 .

Unemployment in September 2015:
Here:

7.1%
Washington:

4.8%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)

Current college students: 2,619
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 80.5%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 12.9%

Number of foreign born residents: 2,799 (35% naturalized citizens)

Lewis County:

4.1%
Whole state:

10.4%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 749
  • 1990 to 1994: 555
  • 1985 to 1989: 336
  • 1980 to 1984: 203
  • 1975 to 1979: 245
  • 1970 to 1974: 57
  • 1970 to 1974: 108
  • 1965 to 1969: 546
Note: State values scaled to Lewis County population

Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.7 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 79.9%

Lewis County marital status for males Lewis County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 19,846
  • One, attached: 368
  • Two: 607
  • 3 or 4: 699
  • 5 to 9: 540
  • 10 to 19: 410
  • 20 or more: 1,046
  • Mobile homes: 5,781
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 288

Housing units in Lewis County with a mortgage: 7,364 (931 second mortgage, 619 home equity loan, 12 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 4,259

Here:

63.4% with mortgage
State:

75.4% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Lewis County

ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant11,96166
Catholic8,10210
Other4,63716
Mainline Protestant3,62120
None47,134-
Lewis County Religion Details
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 acres
Average 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 near Washington state average. It is 169% 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, Depth: 32.2 mi, 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 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 the county center
On 1/31/1922 at 13:17:28, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 432.4 miles away from Lewis County center
On 8/17/1991 at 22:17:14, a magnitude 7.1 (6.2 MB, 7.1 MS, 7.1 MW, 6.8 ML, Depth: 8.4 mi) earthquake occurred 365.0 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), energy magnitude (ME), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • 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
  • Washington Severe Winter Storm, Landslides, and Mudslides, Incident Period: December 14, 2006 to December 15, 2006, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1682: February 14, 2007, FEMA Id: 1682, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Mudslide, Landslide
  • Washington Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides, Incident Period: November 02, 2006 to November 11, 2006, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1671: December 12, 2006, FEMA Id: 1671, Natural disaster type: Storm, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood
  • Washington Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3227: September 07, 2005, FEMA Id: 3227, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • 16 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Lewis County (26) is a lot greater than the US average (13).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 25
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 19, Storms: 14, Mudslides: 9, Landslides: 8, Winter Storms: 7, Winds: 4, Snows: 3, Heavy Rains: 2, Earthquake: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers

Most common industries in 2015 (%)
Males Females
  • Health care and social assistance (16%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
  • Manufacturing (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (21%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Public administration (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Manufacturing (6%)
Most common occupations in 2015 (%)
Males Females
  • Transportation occupations (12%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (10%)
  • Sales and related occupations (10%)
  • Production occupations (9%)
  • Management occupations (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Material moving occupations (7%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (19%)
  • Sales and related occupations (12%)
  • Education, training, and library occupations (10%)
  • Management occupations (8%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (8%)
  • Personal care and service occupations (7%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (5%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):

  • Mexico (53%)
  • Canada (9%)
  • Germany (6%)
  • United Kingdom (5%)
  • El Salvador (3%)
  • Korea (2%)
  • Russia (2%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Lewis County (%):

  • German (19%)
  • United States or American (12%)
  • English (11%)
  • Irish (9%)
  • Norwegian (6%)
  • Swedish (3%)
  • French (except Basque) (3%)

Lewis County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 20,783 (79%)
  • Carpooled: 3,252 (12%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 87 (0%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 2 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 35 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 53 (0%)
  • Walked: 752 (3%)
  • Other means: 181 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 1,245 (5%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders ($)


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
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2010 was $46,343.

5.96% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($32,853 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.96%
Washington average:

6.54%


0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($410 average AGI)
Lewis County:

0.05%
Washington average:

0.14%

4.01% relocated from other counties in Washington ($21,473 average AGI)
1.90% relocated from other states ($10,970 average AGI)
Lewis County:

1.90%
Washington average:

3.33%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
from Thurston County, WA  1.47% ($28,931 average AGI)
from Pierce County, WA  0.57% ($32,258)
from King County, WA  0.44% ($38,692)
from Cowlitz County, WA  0.32% ($28,709)
from Grays Harbor County, WA  0.21% ($30,439)
from Clark County, WA  0.18% ($39,469)
from Snohomish County, WA  0.16% ($39,070)


5.79% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($30,792 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.79%
Washington average:

6.20%


0.09% of residents moved to foreign countries ($280 average AGI)
Lewis County:

0.09%
Washington average:

0.14%

3.71% relocated to other counties in Washington ($20,379 average AGI)
2.00% relocated to other states ($10,133 average AGI)
Lewis County:

2.00%
Washington average:

2.98%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
to Thurston County, WA  1.42% ($33,872 average AGI)
to King County, WA  0.40% ($32,657)
to Pierce County, WA  0.38% ($26,608)
to Cowlitz County, WA  0.33% ($28,782)
to Clark County, WA  0.21% ($37,754)
to Grays Harbor County, WA  0.17% ($34,378)
to Snohomish County, WA  0.09% ($33,800)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.7
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.5

Births per 1000 population in Lewis County

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 2014: 10.5

Deaths per 1000 population in Lewis County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 6.4

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Lewis County

Population without health insurance coverage in 2013: 18.1%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2013: 7.3%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Lewis County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19

Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Lewis County


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%)

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)

Aged persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)

Disabled persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)

Most common underlying causes of death in Lewis County, Washington in 1999 - 2014:

  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (888)
  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (822)
  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (749)
  • Alzheimer's disease, unspecified (715)
  • Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, so described (667)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (607)
  • Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (315)
  • Unspecified diabetes mellitus, without complications (251)
  • Breast, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (209)
  • Pancreas, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (200)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 2.8
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.

Mechanisms of suicide:

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 121.9
  • Poisoning - 56.9
  • Other - 22.3

Household type by relationship:

Households: 74,514
  • In family households: 62,315 (14,631 male householders, 5,473 female householders)
    15,241 spouses, 20,171 children (17,964 natural, 698 adopted, 1,509 stepchildren), 1,774 grandchildren, 602 brothers or sisters, 508 parents, 917 other relatives, 2,553 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 12,199 (4,888 male householders (3,616 living alone)), 4,751 female householders (4,028 living alone)), 2,560 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 941 (689 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 9,497 2-persons, 4,266 3-persons, 3,361 4-persons, 1,724 5-persons, 736 6-persons, 520 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 7,644 1-person, 1,642 2-persons, 230 3-persons, 75 4-persons, 30 5-persons, 13 6-persons, 5 7-or-more-persons.

11,774 married couples with children.
4,346 single-parent households (1,292 men, 3,054 women).

93.6% of residents of Lewis County speak English at home.
4.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (46% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 23% speak English not well, 11% don't speak English at all).
1.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (72% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (57% speak English very well, 29% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (77% speak English very well, 23% 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

Population growth in Lewis County

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:

5.9
State:

6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.3
State:

3.9

Year house built

  • 2014 or later: 190
  • 2010 to 2013: 342
  • 2000 to 2009: 4,922
  • 1990 to 1999: 6,094
  • 1980 to 1989: 3,921
  • 1970 to 1979: 5,482
  • 1960 to 1969: 2,995
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,742
  • 1940 to 1949: 1,816
  • 1939 or earlier: 6,646
Note: State values scaled to Lewis population
Rooms in houses/apartments in Lewis County, Washington
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Note: State values scaled to Lewis County population
  • 1 room: 87
  • 2 rooms: 339
  • 3 rooms: 663
  • 4 rooms: 2,125
  • 5 rooms: 4,344
  • 6 rooms: 4,276
  • 7 rooms: 3,396
  • 8 rooms: 2,036
  • 9+ rooms: 1,525
  • 1 room: 326
  • 2 rooms: 586
  • 3 rooms: 1,103
  • 4 rooms: 2,075
  • 5 rooms: 1,717
  • 6 rooms: 929
  • 7 rooms: 397
  • 8 rooms: 225
  • 9+ rooms: 157
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Lewis County, Washington
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Note: State values scaled to Lewis County population
  • no bedroom: 134
  • 1 bedroom: 919
  • 2 bedrooms: 4,619
  • 3 bedrooms: 9,712
  • 4 bedrooms: 2,716
  • 5+ bedrooms: 691
  • no bedroom: 413
  • 1 bedroom: 1,617
  • 2 bedrooms: 3,113
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,879
  • 4 bedrooms: 364
  • 5+ bedrooms: 129
Cars and other vehicles available in Lewis County, Washington in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Note: State values scaled to Lewis County population
  • no vehicle: 495
  • 1 vehicle: 4,029
  • 2 vehicles: 7,846
  • 3 vehicles: 4,190
  • 4 vehicles: 1,549
  • 5+ vehicles: 682
  • no vehicle: 1,143
  • 1 vehicle: 3,155
  • 2 vehicles: 2,141
  • 3 vehicles: 713
  • 4 vehicles: 271
  • 5+ vehicles: 92

56% of Lewis County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 55% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 62% lived in Washington.

Lewis County:

56.1%
State average:

50.2%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 39,543
  • Northeast: 1,539
  • Midwest: 7,032
  • South: 3,649
  • West: 13,446

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $92,300


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Lewis County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Electricity (59.8%)
  • Wood (18.3%)
  • Utility gas (12.5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5.3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2.9%)
  • Other fuel (0.9%)
  • Electricity (72.4%)
  • Utility gas (12.4%)
  • Wood (10.5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2.6%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1.2%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 701
Here:

8.3%
Washington:

9.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 242
Here:

5.4%
Washington:

7.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 262
Here:

10.9%
Washington:

15.7%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

Lewis County government finances - Expenditure in 2006:

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $5,182,000
    Police Protection: $1,865,000
    General - Other: $125,000
    Correctional Institutions: $46,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $6,094,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $5,498,000
    Correctional Institutions: $5,252,000
    Police Protection: $4,602,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,542,000
    Health - Other: $3,516,000
    General - Other: $3,462,000
    Financial Administration: $2,551,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,397,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $2,009,000
    Corrections - Other: $1,239,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,051,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $442,000
    Air Transportation: $76,000
    Libraries: $45,000
    Housing and Community Development: $22,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,208,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $273,000
    General - Other: $201,000
    Financial Administration: $16,000
    Police Protection: $10,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $7,000
    Central Staff Services: $6,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $25,435,000

Lewis County government finances - Revenue in 2006:

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $5,103,000
    All Other: $3,659,000
    Parks and Recreation: $560,000
    Regular Highways: $64,000
    Housing and Community Development: $5,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,836,000
    General Local Government Support: $94,000
    Natural Resources: $39,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $4,054,000
    Highways: $77,000
    Health and Hospitals: $66,000
  • Miscellaneous - Sale of Property: $2,270,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,547,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $936,000
    Rents: $320,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $173,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $134,000
    Special Assessments: $31,000
  • Revenue - Transit Utilities: $49,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $6,608,000
    All Other: $3,335,000
    Health and Hospitals: $2,707,000
    Public Welfare: $408,000
    General Local Government Support: $211,000
    Housing and Community Development: $92,000
    Education: $29,000
  • Tax - Property: $17,044,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $7,585,000
    Severance: $2,740,000
    Other License: $1,726,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $757,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $499,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $395,000
    Other Selective Sales: $182,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $172,000

Lewis County government finances - Debt in 2006:

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $24,103,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $23,862,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,341,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,100,000

Lewis County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2006:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,579,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $41,944,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $112,000

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
Lewis County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1994
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Lewis County Fatal accident statistics for 1995 - 2014
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Most common first names in Lewis County, WA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John43876.3 years
William38475.4 years
Robert32073.4 years
James31574.4 years
Mary29281.0 years
George25377.0 years
Charles23677.3 years
Frank15679.0 years
Donald15572.0 years
Helen15181.7 years
Most common last names in Lewis County, WA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith20577.4 years
Johnson19278.1 years
Anderson12178.7 years
Miller11476.5 years
Davis10176.8 years
Jones9078.2 years
Brown8574.4 years
Clark7276.1 years
Taylor6975.8 years
Wilson6976.1 years
Businesses in Lewis County, WA
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Lane Furniture2
Ace Hardware4Little Caesars Pizza1
Aeropostale1MasterBrand Cabinets4
Applebee's1Maurices1
Arby's1McDonald's5
Baskin-Robbins1Motel 61
Bath & Body Works1New Balance2
Best Western1Nike4
Burger King2Payless1
Chevrolet1Penske1
Cold Stone Creamery1Pizza Hut1
Curves1Quiznos1
DHL1RadioShack2
Dairy Queen1Rite Aid2
Dennys2Rue211
DressBarn1SAS Shoes1
Dressbarn1Sears1
Eddie Bauer1Staples1
Famous Footwear1Starbucks4
FedEx9Subway7
Ford2Taco Bell1
GNC2The Room Place1
GameStop1Toys"R"Us1
Goodwill5True Value5
Gymboree1U-Haul5
H&R Block4U.S. Cellular3
Holiday Inn1UPS11
Home Depot1Vans1
Jack In The Box2Vons2
KFC1Walgreens1
Kmart1Walmart1
La-Z-Boy1Wendy's2
Lane Bryant1
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