Lewis County, West Virginia

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Lewis County is a county in the United States of West Virginia. As per the 2000 census, county has a population of 16919 inhabitants. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 17281, It is the 33rd most populous county in the U.S. state of West Virginia. The county spans an area of 389.75 square miles (1009.45 kmē), of which, 382.14 square miles (989.74 kmē) of it is land and 7.61 square miles (19.71 kmē) of it is water, it is the 30th largest by area in the U.S. state of West Virginia. It is ranks fourth in the size of its inland waterways in West Virginia.


As of the census of 2000, there were 16919 people in the county, organized into 6946 households, and 4805 families residing in the county. The population density was 44.3 people per square mile (17.1/kmē), it is the 34th most densely populated county in the U.S. state of West Virginia. There were 7944 housing units at an average density of 20.8 per square mile (8.03/kmē). The average household size was 2.4 and the average family size was 2.88. In the county the population was spread out, with 22.1% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 28% from 25 to 44, 25.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 94.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.4 males. In July 2008, its estimated population was 17281, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 17000 White, 45 Black or African American, 41 American Indian, 55 Asian, 0 Native Hawaiian, and 140 from two or more races.

Population 2000-2008

School Enrollment 2000

GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $27066, it is the 33rd wealthiest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $32431, making its West Virginia's 36th highest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $13933, making its West Virginia's 17th lowest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 3644 pupils and students, of which 1809 are male and 1835 are female, 21.54% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 262 nursery or pri school, 250 kindergarten, 1720 elementary school, 953 high school and 459 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	Jane Lew Town	Lewis County	0.25	0.25	0	406	1635.2	16540	23571
2	Weston City	Lewis County	1.7	1.7	0	4317	2533.5	14089	26690

Year	Population
April 2000 census	16919
April 2000 Estimate	16919
July 2000 Estimate	16862
July 2001 Estimate	16939
July 2002 Estimate	16920
July 2003 Estimate	17076
July 2004 Estimate	17057
July 2005 Estimate	17125
July 2006 Estimate	17097
July 2007 Estimate	17098
July 2008 Estimate	17281

School	Male	Female	Total
Nursery school	129	133	262
Kindergarten	113	137	250
Elementary school	901	819	1720
High school	489	464	953
College or graduate school	177	282	459

Place	Median household income	Median family income	Per capita income
Lewis County, West Virginia	$27066	$32431	$13933
West Virginia, United States	$29696	$36484	$16477
United States	$41994	$50046	$21587