Lewis, KS City Data

Lewis, KS is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 486 people who live in Lewis and approximately 3,449 who live in Edwards County. We want to help people moving to or living in Lewis to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Lewis. We have included Lewis housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Lewis Information

Edwards County where Lewis resides is 622.1 square miles. The resident population of this county is 3,449 and has a population rank of 2,959 out of all the places in the United States.

Lewis has a total of 486 people and of those residents there are 242 males and 244 females. The median age of the male population is 31.5 and the female population is 37.5. There are approximately 53 births each year and around 45 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Lewis varies per year, but currently 476 are one race and 10 are two or more races.

Of the 486 people who live in Lewis, there are 156 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Lewis is 82 male and 74 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 340.

General Lewis Information
Total area in square miles - Edwards County	622.1
Water area in square miles - Edwards County	N/A
Resident population - Edwards County	3,449
Population rank - Edwards County	2,959
Total population	486
Total population (male)	242
Total population (female)	244
Population median age (male)	31.5
Population median age (female)	37.5
Births - Edwards County	53
Deaths- Edwards County	45
Population of one race	476
Population of two or more races	10
Population under 20 years	156
Population under 20 years (male)	82
Population under 20 years (female)	74
Total population 18 years and over	340

Lewis Social Characteristics

There are 1,455 households in Lewis. Families make up 955 of these households. The table below breaks down the Lewis families into three different groups. Married-couple families (819), male householder with no wife present (40) and female householder with no husband present (86). The remainder of the Lewis households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 499. Lewis, KS moving companies help people in Lewis move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Lewis. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Lewis is based, there are 1,410 females 15 and over; of those females there are 213 never married, 858 now married, 17 separated, 211 widowed, and 111 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 12 separated, 63 widowed and 118 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Lewis social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Lewis.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Edwards County)
Total households	1,455
Family households (families)	955
With own children under 18 years	435
Married-couple family	819
With own children under 18 years	350
Male householder, no wife present, family	40
With own children under 18 years	32
Female householder, no husband present, family	86
With own children under 18 years	58
Nonfamily households	499
Householder living alone	479
65 years and over	251

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	72
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	50
Average household size	2.66
Average family size	3.16

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	436
Householder	134
Spouse	110
Child	156
Other relatives	6
Nonrelatives	12
Unmarried partner	5
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	6
Foster child	1
Other	5

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	50
Male householder	20
Male householder living alone	19
Male householder not living alone	1
Female householder	29
Female householder living alone	29
Female householder not living alone	N/A
Nonrelatives	1
Unmarried partner	1
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	1,410
Never married	213
Now married	858
Separated	17
Widowed	211
Divorced	111
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	12
Widowed	63
Divorced	118

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	486
Male	242
Under 5 years	19
5 to 9 years	15
10 to 14 years	18
15 to 17 years	23
18 and 19 years	7
20 years	6
21 years	3
22 to 24 years	6
25 to 29 years	19
30 to 34 years	16
35 to 39 years	16
40 to 44 years	21
45 to 49 years	13
50 to 54 years	8
55 to 59 years	19
60 and 61 years	2
62 to 64 years	5
65 and 66 years	6
67 to 69 years	5
70 to 74 years	5
75 to 79 years	3
80 to 84 years	4
85 years and over	3
Female	244
Under 5 years	16
5 to 9 years	19
10 to 14 years	23
15 to 17 years	13
18 and 19 years	3
20 years	2
21 years	N/A
22 to 24 years	8
25 to 29 years	13
30 to 34 years	20
35 to 39 years	14
40 to 44 years	15
45 to 49 years	17
50 to 54 years	12
55 to 59 years	11
60 and 61 years	8
62 to 64 years	12
65 and 66 years	3
67 to 69 years	4
70 to 74 years	7
75 to 79 years	5
80 to 84 years	9
85 years and over	10

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	486
One race	476
White	368
Black or African American	1
American Indian and Alaska Native	4
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	10

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	486
People who are White alone	368
People who are Black or African American alone	1
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	4
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	166
People who are Some other race alone	103

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	3,254
Same house	2,150
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	352
Different state or abroad	231
Different state	171
Abroad	60

PLACE OF BIRTH (Edwards County)
Total resident population	3,449
Born in United States	3,407
State of residence	2,625
Different state	587
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	7
Foreign born	230

Lewis Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Lewis. That total enrollment is 836 for the population of the country, which includes Lewis. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 447 and elementary or high school enrollment was 1,227 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 117.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Lewis population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	836
Pre-kindergarten	42
Public	26
Private	16
Kindergarten	62
Public	62
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	387
Public	326
Private	61
Elementary and high school	614
Public	549
Private	65
High school grades 9 to 12	227
Public	223
Private	4
College, undergraduate years	83
Public	78
Private	5
Graduate or professional school	35
Public	35
Private
Not enrolled in school	2,495

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	2,378
Less than 9th grade	208
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	239
High school graduate	769
Some college, no degree	675
Associate's degree	100
Bachelor's degree	387
Graduate or professional degree	16.3
Percent high school graduate or higher	81.2
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	307

Lewis Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 2,709 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Lewis. The Lewis occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (546), service occupations (213), sales and office occupations (328), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (94), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (165) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (247). The 2,709 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 997 private wage and salary workers, 286 government workers, 299 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Edwards County)
Population 16 years and over	2,709
In labor force	1,637
Civilian labor force	1,637
Employed	1,593
Unemployed	44
Percent Unemployed	2.7
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	1,375
In labor force	723
Civilian labor force	723
Unemployed Civilian labor force	25
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	1,334
In labor force	914
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	19
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Edwards County)
Workers 16 years and over	1,574
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	1,213
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	202
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	69
Other means	5
Worked at home	78
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	28,090

OCCUPATION (Edwards County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	546
Management, professional, and related occupations	546
Service occupations	213
Sales and office occupations	328
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	94
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	165
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	247

INDUSTRY (Edwards County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	546
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	323
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	211
Wholesale trade	59
Retail trade	145
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	81
Information	22
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	46
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	55
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	343
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	56
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	89

CLASS OF WORKER (Edwards County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	546
Private wage and salary workers	997
Government workers	286
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	299
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Lewis Housing Characteristics

In Lewis, KS there are 1,754 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 1,455 occupied and 299 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Lewis, there are 1,510 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 8 units in Lewis. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Lewis, KS local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Lewis, KS truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Lewis. There are 46 housing units with rent less than $200, 33 with rent between $200-299, 109 with rent between $300-499 and 35 with rent for $500 and above. Full Lewis gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Lewis, KS home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Edwards County)
Total housing units	1,754
Occupied housing units	1,455
Vacant housing units	299

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Edwards County)
Total housing units	1,754
1-unit, detached	1,510
1-unit, attached	8
2 units	16
3 or 4 units	6
5 to 9 units	10
10 to 19 units	26
20 to 49 units	31
50 or more units	2
Mobile home	145

HOUSING TENURE (Edwards County)
Occupied housing units	1,455
Owner-occupied	1,131
Renter-occupied	324

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Edwards County)
Occupied housing units	1,455
No vehicles available	90
2 vehicle available	919
3 vehicles available	225
4 vehicles available	87
5 or more vehicles available	31

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Edwards County)
Occupied housing units	1,455
Utility gas	1,072
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	118
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2
Coal or coke
Wood	10
Solar energy
Other fuel	3
No fuel used

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Edwards County)
Occupied housing units	1,455
Less Than $50,000	1,131
$50,000 to $99,999	215
$100,000 to $149,999	34
$150,000 to $199,999	2
$200,000 to $299,999
$300,000 to $499,999
$1,000,000 or more	5
Median (dollars)	36,300

GROSS RENT (Edwards County)
Occupied units paying rent	324
Less than $200	46
$200 to $299	33
$300 to $499	109
$500 to $699	35
$700 to $999
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	N/A