Lewis County, Kentucky

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Lewis County is one of the 120 county of Kentucky, located towards the Southern Region (East South Central) of United States. As of 2000 the population was 14092. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 13807, It is the 81st largest in terms of population. The county has a total area of 495.7 square miles (1283.86 kmē), of which, 484.49 square miles (1254.82 kmē) of it is land and 11.21 square miles (29.03 kmē) of it is water, makes it the 13th largest by total area in Kentucky.


As of the census of 2000, there were 14092 people, 5422 households, and 4049 families living in the county. The population density was 29.1 people per square mile (11.24/kmē), it is ninth least densely populated county in Kentucky. There were 6173 housing units at an average density of 12.7 per square mile (4.9/kmē). The average household size was 2.56 people, and the average family size was 2.98 people. In the county the population was spread out, with 25.3% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 101.1 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 103 females. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 13807, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 98.65% White, 0.47% Black or African American, 0.22% American Indian, 0.04% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, and 0.61% from two or more races.

Population 2000-2008

School Enrollment 2000

GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $22208, it is Kentucky's 28th poorest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $26109, it is Kentucky's 19th poorest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $12031, making it the 17th lowest county by per capita income in Kentucky.

In 2000, 3393 pupils and students, of which 48.19% are male and 51.81% are female, 24.08% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 8.31% nursery or pri school, 6.22% kindergarten, 49.72% elementary school, 24.73% high school and 11.02% College graduate school.

Rank	City	County	Total Area mi2	Land Area mi2	Water Area mi2	Population	Density mi2	Per capita Income	House hold Income
1	Concord City	Lewis County	0.07	0.06	0.02	28	478.4	7897	18125
2	Vanceburg City	Lewis County	1.15	1.15	0	1731	1502.4	9275	15938

Year	Population
April 2000 census	14092
April 2000 Estimate	14092
July 2000 Estimate	14124
July 2001 Estimate	13986
July 2002 Estimate	13704
July 2003 Estimate	13658
July 2004 Estimate	13757
July 2005 Estimate	13764
July 2006 Estimate	13848
July 2007 Estimate	13868
July 2008 Estimate	13807

School	Male	Female	Total
Nursery school	145	137	282
Kindergarten	149	62	211
Elementary school	829	858	1687
High school	424	415	839
College or graduate school	88	286	374

Place	Median household income	Median family income	Per capita income
Lewis County, Kentucky	$22208	$26109	$12031
Kentucky, United States	$33672	$40939	$18093
United States	$41994	$50046	$21587