Lewis County, KY

County in Kentucky, South · ranked on 25 metrics

Rank among US counties

Lewis County, KY is a county in Kentucky with a population of 12,890 (2,198th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (161st of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (3,063rd of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,853rd of 3,093), Poverty Rate (%) (2,794th of 3,094).

Population
12,890
2,198th highest of 3,094
Density
26.7
1,994th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-1.51%
2,261st highest of 3,094
Area
483
2,109th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Kentucky

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Percentile on 11 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$96,000
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    161st of 3,092
  2. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$751
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 661st of 3,090
  3. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,008
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,365th of 3,050
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year4,804
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,536th of 3,050
  5. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)84.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,032nd of 3,094
  6. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)15.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,658th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)38.6
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,063rd of 3,094
  2. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)42.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,859th of 3,094
  3. Median Household Income$46,838
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,853rd of 3,093
  4. Poverty Rate (%)22.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,794th of 3,094
  5. Median Income$46,838
    Poorest Counties
    1,760th of 2,000

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (32), weakest Economics (32). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 10 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Calhoun County, WV94% similar
  2. Lawrence County, KY92% similar
  3. Owsley County, KY92% similar
  4. Ritchie County, WV92% similar
  5. Estill County, KY91% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Lewis County, KY?
Lewis County, KY has a population of 12,890, 2,198th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Lewis County, KY rank best at?
Among US counties, Lewis County, KY ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (161st of 3,092).
Where does Lewis County, KY rank worst?
Lewis County, KY ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (3,063rd of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,853rd of 3,093); Poverty Rate (%) (2,794th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Lewis County, KY?
Rankodex ranks Lewis County, KY on 25 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

25 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics