Lewis County, WV

County in West Virginia, South · ranked on 35 metrics

Rank among US counties

Lewis County, WV is a county in West Virginia with a population of 16,310 (1,997th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 925th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,417th of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,329th of 3,093), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,169th of 3,094).

Population
16,310
1,997th highest of 3,094
Density
42.1
1,612th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-4.18%
2,737th highest of 3,094
Area
387
2,543rd highest of 3,094
Region
South
West Virginia

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Percentile on 21 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. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$730
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 547th of 3,090
  2. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)77.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 681st of 2,916
  3. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)16.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 730th of 2,916
  4. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$151,800
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 925th of 3,092
  5. Cooling Degree Days per Year853
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,139th of 3,050
  6. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)9.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,102nd of 2,916
  7. Heating Degree Days per Year4,961
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,616th of 3,050
  8. Median Income$56,477
    Poorest Counties
    1,236th of 2,000
  9. Adults with Obesity (%)39.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,959th of 2,916
  10. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)18.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,107th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)23.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,886th of 2,916
  2. Adults with Depression (%)32.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    2,884th of 2,916
  3. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)44.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 3,006th of 3,094
  4. Adults Who Smoke (%)21.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,708th of 2,916
  5. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)32.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,466th of 2,916
  6. Adults with Diabetes (%)13.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,450th of 2,916
  7. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)25.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,422nd of 2,916
  8. Average Commute (Minutes)28.5
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,417th of 3,094
  9. Median Household Income$56,477
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,329th of 3,093
  10. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)84.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,169th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (41), weakest Health (28). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Fayette County, OH89% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
  2. Gilmer County, WV88% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
  3. Braxton County, WV88% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
  4. Hardy County, WV88% similar
  5. Barbour County, WV87% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Lewis County, WV?
Lewis County, WV has a population of 16,310, 1,997th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Lewis County, WV rank best at?
Among US counties, Lewis County, WV ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 925th of 3,092).
Where does Lewis County, WV rank worst?
Lewis County, WV ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,417th of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,329th of 3,093); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,169th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Lewis County, WV?
Rankodex ranks Lewis County, WV on 35 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

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