Lewis County, WA

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Population

76,947

1.23% 1-year growth

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

Median Age

43.1

Poverty Rate

14.4%

Median Household Income

$50,216

8.25% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$191,100

8.58% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

30,414

2.1% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Lewis County, WA had a population of 76.9k people with a median age of 43.1 and a median household income of $50,216. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Lewis County, WA grew from 76,012 to 76,947, a 1.23% increase and its median household income grew from $46,387 to $50,216, a 8.25% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lewis County, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.8%), White (Hispanic) (6.83%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.74%), Other (Hispanic) (1.59%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.29%). NaNk% of the people in Lewis County, WA speak a non-English language, and 96.7% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lewis County, WA are Centralia College (1,289 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Lewis County, WA is $191,100, and the homeownership rate is 69.7%. Most people in Lewis County, WA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 26.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Lewis County, WA is 2 cars per household.

Lewis County, WA borders Cowlitz County, WA, Grays Harbor County, WA, Pacific County, WA, Wahkiakum County, WA, Yakima County, WA, Pierce County, WA, Thurston County, WA, and Skamania County, WA.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Washington (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Washington across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Lewis County, WA went to Donald J. Trump with 64.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (28.3%), followed by Other (7.33%). The most partisan county was King County, WA with 71.9% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing the state of Washington. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.4%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (28.3%)
Democratic Party
Other (7.33%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Donald J. Trump with 64.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (28.3%), followed by Other (7.33%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Washington for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Lewis County, WA

64.4% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Washington

King County, WA
71.9% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Lincoln County, WA
71.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Columbia County, WA
68.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Washington was King County, WA with 71.9% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Washington colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Washington

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Patty Murray

Senator from Washington

Assumed office on January 3, 1993

Maria Cantwell

Senator from Washington

Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing Washington.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Washington over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Washington

Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Washington have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Lewis County, WA is home to a population of 76.9k people, from which 96.7% are citizens. As of 2018, 4.83% of Lewis County, WA residents were born outside of the country (3.72k people).

In 2018, there were 12.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (64.5k people) in Lewis County, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.26k White (Hispanic) and 2.87k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lewis County, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
64.5k ± 45
White (Hispanic)
5.26k ± 541
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.87k ± 289

10%

Hispanic Population

7.69k people

10% of the people in Lewis County, WA are hispanic (7.69k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lewis County, WA as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

4.83%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

3.72k people

4.85%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

3.68k people

As of 2018, 4.83% of Lewis County, WA residents (3.72k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lewis County, WA was 4.85%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lewis County, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.1

In 2018, the median age of all people in Lewis County, WA was 43.1. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 43, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 44. But people in Lewis County, WA are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Lewis County, WA residents was 43.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Washington.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
237,445 ± 11,764 people
Philippines
67,799 ± 6,362 people
India
67,429 ± 6,345 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washington was Mexico, the natal country of 237,445 Washington residents, followed by Philippines with 67,799 and India with 67,429.

Citizenship

96.7%

2018 Citizenship

96.6%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 96.7% of Lewis County, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Lewis County, WA was 96.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lewis County, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,228 ± 291
Gulf War (1990s)
943 ± 155
Gulf War (2001-)
850 ± 158

Lewis County, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.42 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Lewis County, WA is $50,216. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Lewis County, WA was Census Tract 9701 with a value of $71,274, followed by Census Tract 9714 and Census Tract 9711, with respective values of $66,892 and $63,750.

Males in Washington have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,882. The income inequality in Washington (measured using the Gini index) is 0.467, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Lewis County, WA employs 30.4k people. The largest industries in Lewis County, WA are Retail Trade (4,174 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,114 people), and Manufacturing (3,193 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($69,792), Wholesale Trade ($59,022), and Public Administration ($51,230).

Wages

Median Household Income

$50,216

2018 value

± $2,241

8.25%

1 Year Growth

± 5.65%

Households in Lewis County, WA have a median annual income of $50,216, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $46,387 in 2017, which represents a 8.25% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Lewis County, WA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Washington.

$73,040

Average Male Salary in Washington

± $1,385

$53,882

Average Female Salary in Washington

± $1,130

In 2017, full-time male employees in Washington made 1.36 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Washington by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Washington

Asian
$65,555 ± $3,156
White
$57,225 ± $943
Two or More Races
$46,049 ± $3,328

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Washington workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.15 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Washington.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Washington by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lewis County, WA is from Washington.

0.467

2017 Wage GINI in Washington

0.467

2016 Wage GINI in Washington

In 2017, the income inequality in Washington was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.104% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Washington was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Washington in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Washington across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9701
Census Tract 9714
Census Tract 9711

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lewis County, WA was Census Tract 9701 with a value of $71,274, followed by Census Tract 9714 and Census Tract 9711, with respective values of $66,892 and $63,750.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Lewis County, WA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

14.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lewis County, WA (10.9k out of 75.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 55 - 64.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
9,155 ± 600
Hispanic
1,735 ± 276
Two Or More
758 ± 188

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lewis County, WA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

30.4k

2018 Value

± 1,092

2.1%

1 Year growth

± 4.94%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Lewis County, WA grew at a rate of 2.1%, from 29.8k employees to 30.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lewis County, WA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,468 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3,069 people), and Management Occupations (2,584 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lewis County, WA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Lewis County, WA, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,468 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3,069 people), and Management Occupations (2,584 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Lewis County, WA has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (4.51 times higher than expected), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (1.69 times), and Production Occupations (1.45 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Lewis County, WA, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($76,333), Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($70,962), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($68,906).

Industries

Employment by Industries

30.4k

2018 Value

± 1,092

2.1%

1 Year growth

± 4.94%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Lewis County, WA grew at a rate of 2.1%, from 29.8k employees to 30.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lewis County, WA, are Retail Trade (4,174 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,114 people), and Manufacturing (3,193 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lewis County, WA, though some of these residents may live in Lewis County, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Lewis County, WA, by number of employees, are Retail Trade (4,174 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,114 people), and Manufacturing (3,193 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Lewis County, WA has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (4.09 times higher than expected), Utilities (1.9 times), and Public Administration (1.6 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Lewis County, WA, by median earnings, are Utilities ($69,792), Wholesale Trade ($59,022), and Public Administration ($51,230).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Washington to other states, or from other states to Washington.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Washington product (by dollars) was Transport equip. with $38.6B, followed by Mixed freight ($37.2B) and Gasoline ($28.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Washington products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Washington.

$296B

2015 Value in Washington

$444B

Projected 2045 Value in Washington

50.1% growth

In 2015, total outbound Washington trade was $296B. This is expected to increase 50.1% to $444B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Washington trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Washington to other states, or from other states to Washington.

Most Common Trade Partners

Oregon
$26.3B
California
$14.2B
Tennessee
$9.45B

In 2015, the top outbound Washington domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Oregon with $26.3B, followed by California with $14.2B and Tennessee and $9.45B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Washington shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Lewis County, WA awarded 1,289 degrees. The student population of Lewis County, WA is skewed towards women, with 1,281 male students and 1,841 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lewis County, WA are White (875 and 68.1%), followed by Black or African American (110 and 8.56%), Hispanic or Latino (94 and 7.32%), and Two or More Races (81 and 6.3%).

The largest universities in Lewis County, WA by number of degrees awarded are Centralia College (1,289 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Lewis County, WA are Other Personal & Culinary Services (306 and 23.7%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (272 and 21.1%), and Building & Property Maintenance (189 and 14.7%).

The median tuition costs in Lewis County, WA are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $3,936 and $4,359 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Building & Property Maintenance
189 degree-majorss awarded
Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant
85 degree-majorss awarded
Other Personal & Culinary Services
306 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Lewis County, WA was Building & Property Maintenance with 189 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Lewis County, WA according to their major.

Universities

Centralia College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,289 degrees awarded

$3,936

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Lewis County, WA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Centralia College with 1,289 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

887

Degrees Awarded to Men

402

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 887 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lewis County, WA, which is 2.21 times more than the 402 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Lewis County, WA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
875 degrees awarded
Black or African American
110 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
94 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Lewis County, WA were to White students. These 875 degrees mean that there were 7.95 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 110 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lewis County, WA was $191,100 in 2018, which is 0.832 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $176,000 to $191,100, a 8.58% increase. The homeownership rate in Lewis County, WA is 69.7%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Lewis County, WA have an average commute time of 26.2 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Lewis County, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$191,100

2018 Median

± $6,291

$176,000

2017 Median

± $5,213

In 2018, the median property value in Lewis County, WA grew to to $191,100 from the previous year's value of $176,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Lewis County, WA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lewis County, WA the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$50,216

Median Household Income

± $2,241

30.3k

Number of Households

± 1,056

In 2018, the median household income of the 30.3k households in Lewis County, WA grew to $50,216 from the previous year's value of $46,387.

The following chart displays the households in Lewis County, WA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Lewis County, WA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lewis County, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

69.7%

2018 Homeownership

68.8%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 69.7% of the housing units in Lewis County, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.8%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Lewis County, WA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

26.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lewis County, WA have a longer commute time (26.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 4.6% of the workforce in Lewis County, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lewis County, WA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
80.3%
Carpooled
11.5%
Worked At Home
4.49%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Lewis County, WA was Drove Alone (80.3%), followed by those who Carpooled (11.5%) and those who Worked At Home (4.49%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lewis County, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lewis County, WA have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

91.8% of the population of Lewis County, WA has health coverage, with 36.9% on employee plans, 24.3% on Medicaid, 15.7% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 2.58% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Washington was $7,913 in 2014. This is a 4% increase from the previous year ($7,609).

Primary care physicians in Lewis County, WA see 2232 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.95% increase from the previous year (2087 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1427 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 461 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Garfield County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14%). Additionally, Adams County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (36.4%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,232 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lewis County, WA

Primary care physicians in Lewis County, WA see an average of 2,232 patients per year. This represents a 6.95% increase from the previous year (2,087 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Lewis County, WA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

$7,913

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Washington

$4,328

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,851

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,997

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Washington (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4%, from $7,609 to $7,913.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

8.18%

Uninsured

36.9%

Employer Coverage

24.3%

Medicaid

15.7%

Medicare

12.4%

Non-Group

2.58%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lewis County, WA declined by 19.5% from 10.2% to 8.18%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lewis County, WA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.