Lewis County, MO

County in Missouri, Midwest · ranked on 34 metrics

Rank among US counties

Lewis County, MO is a county in Missouri with a population of 9,905 (2,381st of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 636th of 3,092), Poverty Rate (%) (1,424th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,473rd of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,973rd of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,414th of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,047th of 3,093).

Population
9,905
2,381st highest of 3,094
Density
19.6
2,229th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-1.36%
2,228th highest of 3,094
Area
505
2,022nd highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Missouri

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$644
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 184th of 3,090
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$130,200
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 636th of 3,092
  3. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,185th of 2,916
  4. Poverty Rate (%)12.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,424th of 3,094
  5. Average Commute (Minutes)23.8
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,473rd of 3,094
  6. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)10.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,410th of 2,916
  7. Adults with Obesity (%)38.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,445th of 2,916
  8. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)75.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,433rd of 2,916
  9. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,155
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,580th of 3,050
  10. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,523rd of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)74.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,973rd of 3,094
  2. Adults Who Smoke (%)20.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,585th of 2,916
  3. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)41.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,527th of 3,094
  4. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)31.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,374th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Depression (%)26.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,312th of 2,916
  6. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)20.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,299th of 2,916
  7. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)16.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,414th of 3,094
  8. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)22.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,036th of 2,916
  9. Median Household Income$59,934
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,047th of 3,093
  10. Heating Degree Days per Year5,567
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,881st of 3,050

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (49), weakest Health (34). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

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

  1. Dent County, MO89% similar
  2. Macon County, MO88% similar
  3. Mercer County, MO88% similar
  4. Noble County, OH87% similar
  5. Madison County, MO87% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Lewis County, MO?
Lewis County, MO has a population of 9,905, 2,381st among 3,094 US counties.
What does Lewis County, MO rank best at?
Among US counties, Lewis County, MO ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 636th of 3,092); Poverty Rate (%) (1,424th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,473rd of 3,094).
Where does Lewis County, MO rank worst?
Lewis County, MO ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,973rd of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,414th of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,047th of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Lewis County, MO?
Rankodex ranks Lewis County, MO on 34 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

34 metrics with a value for this place, in 8 topics