County Dossier

Lewis County

Kentucky | County

Population

12,965

Land Area

482.9 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
482.9 sq mi
Water Area
12.3 sq mi
Water Share
2.5%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

12,965

Density
26.9 / sq mi
Households
5,019
Housing Units
6,066
Median Age
42.4 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$46,838

GDP

$251.79M

Real GDP Change+0.2%
Per Capita Income
$26,242
Personal Income
$549.83M
Personal Income Per Capita
$42,705

Classification

RUCC 8
Nonmetro

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

Relief

Min

483 ft

Mean

883 ft

Max

1,394 ft

Provenance

GEOID 21135 ANSI 00516914
Latitude 38.53505 Longitude -83.37014
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