Lewis County, Missouri

Lewis County, Missouri is a county located in the Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. As of 2000 the population was 10494. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 9951, making it the 30th least populous county in Missouri. The county has a total area of 510.85 square miles (1323.1 kmē), of which, 505.01 square miles (1307.97 kmē) of it is land and 5.85 square miles (15.15 kmē) of it is water, it is the 35th smallest in terms of geographical size.

Lewis County Missouri
Map of Lewis County, Missouri

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 10494 residents, 3956 households, and 2710 families in the county. The population density was 20.8 people per square mile (8.03/kmē), giving it the 35th least densely populated county among the Missouri. There were 4602 housing units at an average density of 9.1 per square mile (3.51/kmē). The average household size was 2.46 people, and the average family size was 3 people. In the county the population is diverse age-wise, with 25% under the age of 18, 12.9% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 96 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.5 males. The July 2008 population estimate is 9951, The racial makeup of the county was 9537 White, 272 Black or African American, 24 American Indian, 23 Asian, 2 Native Hawaiian, and 93 from two or more races.

Lewis County Missouri Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Lewis County Missouri School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Lewis County Missouri GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $30651, making it the 62nd wealthiest county by median household income among the Missouri. The median income for a family in the county was $35740, it is the 73rd wealthiest county in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the county was $14746, making it the 76th highest county by per capita income in Missouri.

In 2000, 2870 pupils and students, of which 1506 are male and 1364 are female, 27.35% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 190 nursery or pri school, 127 kindergarten, 1197 elementary school, 580 high school and 776 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Canton CityLewis County2.542.290.2625571118.11466326983
2Ewing CityLewis County0.630.630464737.11411530000
3La Belle CityLewis County0.640.6406691052.61242421477
4La Grange CityLewis County1.671.390.281000719.71539930938
5Lewistown TownLewis County0.450.4505951321.91265522188
6Monticello VillageLewis County0.260.260126481.51659225625
YearPopulation
April 2000 census10494
April 2000 Estimate10494
July 2000 Estimate10501
July 2001 Estimate10379
July 2002 Estimate10325
July 2003 Estimate10222
July 2004 Estimate10146
July 2005 Estimate10057
July 2006 Estimate10079
July 2007 Estimate10031
July 2008 Estimate9951
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school12862190
Kindergarten7849127
Elementary school6175801197
High school326254580
College or graduate school357419776
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Lewis County, Missouri$30651$35740$14746
Missouri, United States$37934$46044$19936
United States$41994$50046$21587