Lewis County, TN Demographics

The total population of Lewis County is estimated to be 12,637 with 6,251 males (49.47%) and 6,386 females (50.53%). There are 135 more females than males in Lewis County.
The median household income in Lewis County was $41,792 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 108(0.26%) from $41,900 in 2020. This income is 56.02% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Lewis County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $59,450. Overall, the median household income for the county of Lewis County stands at $41,792.
In Lewis County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $32,757 for males and $18,497 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $47,047 for males and $37,672 for females.
In Lewis County, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $42,922, while Two or More Races households have a median household income of $30,682.
In 2022, the population of Lewis County was 12,957, a 0.80% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Lewis County's population was 12,854, an increase of 2.00% compared to a population of 12,602 in 2020.
The median age in Lewis County, TN is 42.4, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 17.80% were under the age of 15, 17.71% aged 15 to 29, 44.16% aged 30 to 64, 18.89% aged 65 to 84, and 1.44% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Lewis County population: 93.47% are White, 1.17% are Black or African American, 0.98% are Asian, 0.87% are some other race and 3.51% are multiracial.