Lewis County, Tennessee Facts
Facts |
State |
Tennessee |
Land area |
282.1 square miles |
Population Density |
43.1 persons per square mile. |
Population |
Population (2013) |
11,961 |
Population change |
-1.6% |
Under 5 years of age |
5.6% |
Under 18 |
22.3% |
65 and over |
18% |
Females |
50.9% |
White |
95.6 |
Hispanic or Latino of any race |
2 |
Asian |
0.6% |
Two or more races |
1.3% |
Black or African American |
2.1% |
Native American |
0.4% |
Pacific Islander |
0% |
Had graduated from high school |
78% |
Had a bachelor’s degree or higher |
11.7% |
Veterans |
1,255 |
Households and Housing |
Households |
4,750 |
Persons per household |
2.5 |
Living in the same house for one year or more |
88.7% |
Median household income |
$34,397 |
The per capita income |
$17,751 |
Live below the poverty line. |
19.9% |
housing units |
5,423 |
Multi-unit structures |
5% |
The median value of owner-occupied housing |
$94,400 |
Residents owning their homes. |
74.4% |
Business Facts |
Total number of firms |
1,141 |
Women-owned firms |
0% |
Asian-owned firms |
0% |
Hispanic-owned firms |
0% |
Black-owned firms |
0% |
Native American-owned firms |
0% |
Pacific Islander-owned firms |
0% |
Retail sales |
$132,793 |
Retail sales per capita |
$11,519 |
Manufacturers shipments |
$0 |
Merchant wholesaler sales |
$0 |