Lewis County, NY

County in New York, Northeast · ranked on 41 metrics

Rank among US counties

Lewis County, NY is a county in New York with a population of 26,446 (1,555th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,238th of 3,092), Median Household Income (1,315th of 3,093), Poverty Rate (%) (1,343rd of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,194th of 2,916), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,151st of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,682nd of 3,094).

Population
26,446
1,555th highest of 3,094
Density
20.7
2,189th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-0.47%
1,991st highest of 3,094
Area
1,276
467th highest of 3,094
Region
Northeast
New York

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.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)6.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 105th of 2,916
  2. Cooling Degree Days per Year220
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    182nd of 3,050
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)78.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 468th of 2,916
  4. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 512th of 2,916
  5. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)17.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 752nd of 2,916
  6. Adults with Depression (%)22.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 948th of 2,916
  7. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$166,100
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,238th of 3,092
  8. Adults Who Smoke (%)15.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,169th of 2,916
  9. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$837
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,275th of 3,090
  10. Median Household Income$68,182
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,315th of 3,093

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year8,255
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,801st of 3,050
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)20.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,322nd of 2,916
  3. Adults with Obesity (%)40.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,194th of 2,916
  4. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)18.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,151st of 3,094
  5. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)38.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,824th of 3,094
  6. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)86.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,682nd of 3,094
  7. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,452nd of 2,916
  8. Average Commute (Minutes)24.2
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,570th of 3,094
  9. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)26.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,332nd of 2,916
  10. Poverty Rate (%)12.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,343rd of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (59), weakest Economics (51). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Closest percentiles on 14 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Lewis County, NY?
Lewis County, NY has a population of 26,446, 1,555th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Lewis County, NY rank best at?
Among US counties, Lewis County, NY ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,238th of 3,092); Median Household Income (1,315th of 3,093); Poverty Rate (%) (1,343rd of 3,094).
Where does Lewis County, NY rank worst?
Lewis County, NY ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,194th of 2,916); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,151st of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,682nd of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Lewis County, NY?
Rankodex ranks Lewis County, NY on 41 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

41 metrics with a value for this place, in 12 topics