Lewis County, Kentucky Facts
| Facts | |
| State | Kentucky |
| Land area | 482.8 square miles |
| Population Density | 28.7 persons per square mile. |
| Population | |
| Population (2013) | 13,806 |
| Population change | -0.5% | Under 5 years of age | 6.1% |
| Under 18 | 22.7% |
| 65 and over | 16.3% |
| Females | 50.3% |
| White | 98.6 |
| Hispanic or Latino of any race | 0.6 |
| Asian | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 0.7% |
| Black or African American | 0.4% |
| Native American | 0.3% |
| Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Had graduated from high school | 74% |
| Had a bachelor’s degree or higher | 10.6% |
| Veterans | 880 |
| Households and Housing | |
| Households | 5,003 |
| Persons per household | 2.7 |
| Living in the same house for one year or more | 88.8% |
| Median household income | $28,388 |
| The per capita income | $16,132 |
| Live below the poverty line. | 29.1% |
| housing units | 6,426 |
| Multi-unit structures | 5% |
| The median value of owner-occupied housing | $59,900 |
| Residents owning their homes. | 79.3% |
| Business Facts | |
| Total number of firms | 1,192 |
| Women-owned firms | 10.2% |
| Asian-owned firms | 0% |
| Hispanic-owned firms | 0% |
| Black-owned firms | 0% |
| Native American-owned firms | 0% |
| Pacific Islander-owned firms | 0% |
| Retail sales | $56,840 |
| Retail sales per capita | $4,074 |
| Manufacturers shipments | $0 |
| Merchant wholesaler sales | $0 |