Lewis County, WA

County in Washington, West · ranked on 45 metrics

Rank among US counties

Lewis County, WA is a county in Washington with a population of 88,993 (677th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Household Income (854th of 3,093), Poverty Rate (%) (1,311th of 3,094), Median Income (854th of 2,000). It ranks lowest for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 2,755th of 3,094), Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,764th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,408th of 3,094).

Population
88,993
677th highest of 3,094
Density
37.0
1,733rd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
7.8%
408th highest of 3,094
Area
2,403
225th highest of 3,094
Region
West
Washington

At a glance

Median household income
$74,796
854th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$385,800
329th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$1,097
731st highest of 3,090
Unemployment
5.6%
309th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
12.2%
1,784th highest of 3,094
College degree
21.5%
1,642nd highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
38.8%
1,264th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
9.9%
1,612th highest of 2,916
Average commute
29 minutes
687th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
87.9%
1,341st highest of 3,094
Climate
47.8°F average
37°F in January, 62°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +33.0
65.0% Republican, 32.0% Democratic

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

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Cooling Degree Days per Year85
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 62nd of 3,050
  2. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)21.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 339th of 2,916
  3. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 759th of 2,916
  4. Median Household Income$74,796
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    854th of 3,093
  5. Adults Who Smoke (%)14.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 909th of 2,916
  6. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)19.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,218th of 2,916
  7. Poverty Rate (%)12.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,311th of 3,094
  8. Median Income$74,796
    Poorest Counties
    854th of 2,000
  9. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)87.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,341st of 3,094
  10. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)9.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,270th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)64.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,909th of 2,916
  2. Unemployment Rate (%)5.6%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 2,755th of 3,094
  3. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$385,800
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,764th of 3,092
  4. Adults with Depression (%)27.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,533rd of 2,916
  5. Average Commute (Minutes)28.5
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,408th of 3,094
  6. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$1,097
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,358th of 3,090
  7. Heating Degree Days per Year6,326
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,213th of 3,050
  8. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,908th of 2,916
  9. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)18.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,823rd of 2,916
  10. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)21.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,642nd of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (48), weakest Economics (40). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 17 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Cowlitz County, WA88% similar
  2. Fremont County, CO87% similar
    Compared on 12 of 17
  3. Delta County, CO87% similar
    Compared on 15 of 17
  4. Klickitat County, WA86% similar
    Compared on 12 of 17
  5. Linn County, OR85% similar
    Compared on 16 of 17

Quick answers

What is the population of Lewis County, WA?
Lewis County, WA has a population of 88,993, 677th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Lewis County, WA rank best at?
Among US counties, Lewis County, WA ranks best for Median Household Income (854th of 3,093); Poverty Rate (%) (1,311th of 3,094); Median Income (854th of 2,000).
Where does Lewis County, WA rank worst?
Lewis County, WA ranks lowest for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 2,755th of 3,094); Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,764th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,408th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Lewis County, WA?
Rankodex ranks Lewis County, WA on 45 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

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