Lewis County, Washington

Lewis County is a county located in Washington, in the Western Region (Pacific) of United States. The population of the county was 68600 as per the 2000 census data. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 74132, giving it the 15th largest population among Washington's county. The county encompasses an area of 2436.26 sq mi (6309.88 square kilometre ), of which, 2407.64 square miles (6235.76 square kilometre) of it is land and 28.63 square miles (74.15 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the eighth largest by area in the U.S. state of Washington.

Lewis County Washington
Map of Lewis County, Washington

As of the census of 2000, there were 68600 people in the county, organized into 26306 households, and 18559 families living in the county. The population density was 28.5 people per square mile (11/kmē), it would be the 21st most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Washington. There were 29585 housing units at an average density of 12.3 per square mile (4.75/kmē). The average household size was 2.57 people, and the average family size was 3.02 people. In the county Age distribution was 26.5% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 101.7 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 104.8 females. The July 2008 population estimate is 74132, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 94.94% White, 0.7% Black or African American, 1.47% American Indian, 0.8% Asian, 0.22% Native Hawaiian, and 1.86% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $35511, it is the 23rd highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Washington. The median income for a family in the county was $41105, it is Washington's 12th poorest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $17082, making it the 26th highest county by per capita income in Washington.

In 2000, 17267 pupils and students, of which 50.47% are male and 49.53% are female, 25.17% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 4.88% nursery or pri school, 4.89% kindergarten, 48.91% elementary school, 26.14% high school and 15.17% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Centralia CityLewis County7.457.410.05147421990.61630530078
2Chehalis CityLewis County5.615.610705712591594433482
3Fords Prairie CdpLewis County3.953.910.0519615022161042927
4Morton CityLewis County1.041.04010451000.71627531063
5Mossyrock CityLewis County0.440.4404861112.51221629750
6Napavine CityLewis County0.80.8013611702.51627540966
7Pe Ell TownLewis County0.60.606571099.71248127321
8Toledo CityLewis County0.340.3406531947.31448329271
9Vader CityLewis County0.90.90590654.41548130750
10Winlock CityLewis County1.091.09011661073.61326930000
YearPopulation
April 2000 census68600
April 2000 Estimate68600
July 2000 Estimate68616
July 2001 Estimate68891
July 2002 Estimate69334
July 2003 Estimate70112
July 2004 Estimate70673
July 2005 Estimate71597
July 2006 Estimate72662
July 2007 Estimate73513
July 2008 Estimate74132
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school419424843
Kindergarten399446845
Elementary school428641608446
High school227322414514
College or graduate school133712822619
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Lewis County, Washington$35511$41105$17082
Washington, United States$45776$53760$22973
United States$41994$50046$21587