County Dossier

Lewis County

New York | County

Population

26,607

Land Area

1,276.3 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
1,276.3 sq mi
Water Area
15.3 sq mi
Water Share
1.2%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

26,607

Density
20.8 / sq mi
Households
11,110
Housing Units
15,637
Median Age
41.9 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$68,182

GDP

$1.66B

Real GDP Change+7.3%
Per Capita Income
$33,677
Personal Income
$1.56B
Personal Income Per Capita
$58,899

Classification

RUCC 8
Nonmetro

Urban population of fewer than 5,000, adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

613 ft

Mean

1,297 ft

Max

2,113 ft

Provenance

GEOID 36049 ANSI 00974123
Latitude 43.78271 Longitude -75.44413
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23