Lewis County, Washington Income Statistics
Lewis County Wealth Score
The wealth index reflects the overall economic prosperity and financial well-being of a county's residents based on income levels, employment rates, and income inequality metrics.
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D
Lewis County Well below averageLess wealthy than 79% of counties in Washington
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Income Statistics Overview
| Metric | Lewis County | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $74,810 | $98,224 | $80,455 |
| Median Personal Income | $56,585 | $73,370 | $60,758 |
| Average Yearly Income Growth | 6.7% | 5.6% | 4.8% |
| Six-Figure Earners | 9.8% | 19.3% | 13.9% |
| $200k+ Households | 7.7% | 18.5% | 13.2% |
The median household income in Lewis County is about 24% lower than in Washington. Income has been growing faster in Lewis County (6.7%/yr) than in Washington (5.6%/yr).
About 10% of adults in Lewis County earn six figures ($100,000 or more) a year, lower than the Washington average of 19%.
Median Household Income 2009–2024 Trend
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income in Lewis County, Washington grew by 67.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching $74,810 in 2024. That's an average of about 6.7% per year.
Lewis County has stayed well below the U.S. median household income in every year from 2009 to 2024 and has never reached it. The gap has narrowed from 13% in 2009 to 7.0% in 2024, the closest it has been.
Income Distribution in Lewis County
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Households by income, 2024
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About 11,801 households (35.9% of all households) have an income of $100,000 or more.
Across the U.S.: 40.2% of all households.
In 2024, 23.3% of households in Lewis County had an income under $35,000 and 16.5% had $150,000 or more. Across the U.S., those shares were 21.6% and 22.8%.
Compared with the U.S., Lewis County has a larger share of households earning $25,000 to $34,999 (8.6% vs 6.7%) and a smaller share earning $200,000 or more (7.7% vs 13.2%).
| Household income | Households | Share | U.S. share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $10,000 | 1,414 | 4.3% | 5.1% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 1,042 | 3.2% | 3.5% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 2,375 | 7.2% | 6.4% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 2,843 | 8.6% | 6.7% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 3,605 | 11.0% | 10.1% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 5,217 | 15.9% | 15.5% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 4,617 | 14.0% | 12.6% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 6,357 | 19.3% | 17.4% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 2,906 | 8.8% | 9.5% |
| $200,000 or more | 2,538 | 7.7% | 13.2% |
Shares are of all 32,913 households, one per occupied home whatever its size. Households with zero or negative income are counted in the lowest bracket. Source: ACS 5-year estimates ending 2024 (table B19001).
Residents 15+ by personal income, 2024
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About 6,865 residents (9.8% of residents aged 15 and over) have a personal income of $100,000 or more.
Across the U.S.: 13.9% of residents aged 15 and over.
That is 11.2% of residents who have any income.
In 2024, 12.2% of Lewis County residents aged 15 and over reported no personal income, 30.6% had some income but less than $25,000, and 18.8% had $75,000 or more. Across the U.S., those shares were 12.8%, 28.7% and 22.0%.
Compared with the U.S., Lewis County has a larger share of residents earning $25,000 to $34,999 (11.4% vs 9.5%) and a smaller share earning $100,000 or more (9.8% vs 13.9%).
| Personal income | Residents | Share | U.S. share |
|---|---|---|---|
| No income | 8,503 | 12.2% | 12.8% |
| $1 to $9,999 | 7,698 | 11.0% | 11.2% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 5,776 | 8.3% | 7.0% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 7,943 | 11.4% | 10.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 7,961 | 11.4% | 9.5% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 9,388 | 13.4% | 12.6% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 9,541 | 13.6% | 14.3% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 6,261 | 9.0% | 8.2% |
| $100,000 or more | 6,865 | 9.8% | 13.9% |
Shares are of the 69,938 residents aged 15 and over, the only people the Census Bureau asks about income, and include those who reported none. A share of the whole population would count children as people without income, while a share of earners alone would hide the 12.2% with no income; the calculator adds that second share whenever your range leaves out people with no income. Source: ACS 5-year estimates ending 2024 (table B19325).
Income Inequality and the Gender Pay Gap in Lewis County
| Metric | Lewis County | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gini Coefficient | 0.540 | 0.534 | 0.552 |
| Male Median Income | $68,394 | $86,137 | $69,667 |
| Female Median Income | $53,949 | $68,506 | $56,850 |
| Gender Pay Gap | 21.1% | 20.5% | 18.4% |
The Gini coefficient measures how evenly income is shared between richer and poorer households, from 0 (everyone earns the same) to 1 (one household earns nearly everything). The lower the number, the more equally income is distributed. In Lewis County, it is 0.540, higher than Washington's 0.534, so income is less evenly distributed here than there, and lower than the US's 0.552, so income is more evenly distributed here than there.
Men's income is about 27% more than women's income in Lewis County, Washington. Over a 35-year career, a 27% wage gap accumulates to roughly $505,575 in unearned income for female workers in the area.
Income by Sex Over Time
Since 2009, the income gap between men and women in Lewis County, Washington has narrowed from about 25% to 21% in 2024. Over that period the gap was widest at 28% in 2012. In dollar terms, the gap has widened by $3,342 since 2009.
Employment
| Metric | Lewis County | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment Rate | 5.3% | 5.0% | 5.2% |
| Working from Home | 9.7% | 19.8% | 15.0% |
| Commute time (minutes) | 21 | 22 | 22 |
Approximately 2,044 people are unemployed in Lewis County, Washington.
The average commute time in Lewis County is 21 minutes, shorter than the 22 minutes in Washington.
Unemployment Rate Over Time
Since 2011, the unemployment rate in Lewis County, Washington has fallen from 11.8% to 5.3% in 2024. Over that period the rate peaked at 13.5% in 2013.
Lewis County has stayed well above the U.S. unemployment rate in every year from 2011 to 2024 and has never dropped below it. The gap has narrowed from 3.1 points in 2011 to 0.1 points in 2024, the closest it has been.
Lewis County, WA Wealth Compared With Nearby Counties
Lewis County, WA is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 85,146 residents against a local median of 299,046. Where Lewis County, WA breaks from the counties next to it is median household income, sitting 22% below the local median of $96,312 at $74,810. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
Income growth tells the same story from another angle: 6.7%/yr against a local median of 5.8%/yr, 17% above it. The picture is mixed rather than uniform: income growth runs ahead of the neighbourhood while median household income runs behind it, so Lewis County, WA is trading one against the other rather than simply out-performing what surrounds it. The counties themselves spread $22,984 on median household income, so Lewis County, WA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Lewis County, WA has the 6th highest median household income of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Income growthAverage yearly change in median household income since 2016. Each year is measured in its own dollars, so this is growth before inflation. | Unemployment | Income inequalityGini coefficient: 0 would mean every household earns the same, 1 that a single household earns everything. The lower the number, the more equally income is shared here. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis County, WA | 85,146 | $74,810 #6/6 | 6.7%/yr #2/6 | 5.3% #5/6 | 0.540 #5/6 |
| Cowlitz County, WA | 112,357 | $76,590 | 5.8%/yr | 5.9% | 0.542 |
| Pierce County, WA | 929,755 | $99,574 | 6.2%/yr | 4.9% | 0.525 |
| Thurston County, WA | 299,046 | $96,312 | 5.4%/yr | 4.9% | 0.517 |
| Skamania County, WA | 12,398 | $91,116 | 7.2%/yr | 5.2% | 0.539 |
| Clark County, WA | 516,710 | $98,079 | 5.6%/yr | 5.3% | 0.529 |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Lewis County, Washington has an overall wealth index grade of D, making it somewhat worse than Washington, and somewhat worse than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about income and wealth in Lewis County, Washington.
How Rich Is Lewis County, Washington?
Lewis County has a wealth index grade of D. The wealth index grades areas from A+ (best) to F- by combining income levels, employment rates, and income inequality; a D grade means residents are somewhat worse off than the U.S. average. The median household income is $74,810, about 24% lower than the Washington average of $98,224.
Are incomes growing in Lewis County, Washington?
Between 2009 and 2024, the median household income in Lewis County, Washington rose 68%, from $44,644 to $74,810. Over the same years, income here lagged behind Washington as a whole: +68% against +73%.
What was the median household income in Lewis County in 2023?
In 2023, the median household income in Lewis County, Washington was $69,649, up 5% from $66,592 in 2022. The Washington median that year was $95,216.
What was the median household income in Lewis County in 2020?
In 2020, the median household income in Lewis County, Washington was $55,241. By 2024 it had risen 35% to $74,810.
What is the Gini coefficient in Lewis County, Washington?
The Gini coefficient in Lewis County is 0.540. It measures income inequality on a scale from 0 (everyone earns the same) to 1 (one household earns everything). That is lower than the US average of 0.552, so income is distributed more equally than in the country overall.
How has the income gap between men and women changed in Lewis County, Washington?
Since 2009, the income gap between men and women in Lewis County, Washington has narrowed from about 25% to 21% in 2024. Over that period the gap was widest at 28% in 2012. In dollar terms, the gap has widened by $3,342 since 2009.
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