Lewis County, New York Facts
| Facts | |
| State | New York |
| Land area | 1,274.7 square miles |
| Population Density | 21.3 persons per square mile. |
| Population | |
| Population (2013) | 27,149 |
| Population change | 0.2% | Under 5 years of age | 6.4% |
| Under 18 | 23.9% |
| 65 and over | 16.2% |
| Females | 49.4% |
| White | 97.3 |
| Hispanic or Latino of any race | 1.6 |
| Asian | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 1% |
| Black or African American | 0.9% |
| Native American | 0.3% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
| Had graduated from high school | 88% |
| Had a bachelor’s degree or higher | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 2,332 |
| Households and Housing | |
| Households | 10,677 |
| Persons per household | 2.5 |
| Living in the same house for one year or more | 92.4% |
| Median household income | $46,840 |
| The per capita income | $22,942 |
| Live below the poverty line. | 13.5% |
| housing units | 15,194 |
| Multi-unit structures | 10% |
| The median value of owner-occupied housing | $107,200 |
| Residents owning their homes. | 77% |
| Business Facts | |
| Total number of firms | 1,965 |
| Women-owned firms | 21.1% |
| Asian-owned firms | 0% |
| Hispanic-owned firms | 0% |
| Black-owned firms | 0% |
| Native American-owned firms | 0% |
| Pacific Islander-owned firms | 0% |
| Retail sales | $175,759 |
| Retail sales per capita | $6,677 |
| Manufacturers shipments | $511,634 |
| Merchant wholesaler sales | $33,022 |