The Town FilesLewis County, Kentucky
12,965 people. The median home is worth $96,000 (typical Kentucky town: $161,450) and the median household earns $46,838.
Towns in Lewis County
People and housing
| Lewis County | Typical Kentucky town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $96,000 | $161,450 |
| Median rent | $751 | $837 |
| Median household income | $46,838 | $54,969 |
| Median age | 42.4 | 39.1 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.3% | 19.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 22.0% | 18.0% |
Jobs and pay
1,972 jobs in 2024, average pay $41,450 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 292 storm events in Lewis County from 1996 to 2026, with 4 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Lewis County has been included in 34 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3633: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 24, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4864: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| April 3, 2025 | Severe Storm | EM-3626: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| February 24, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4860: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| February 16, 2025 | Severe Storm | EM-3624: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides |
| November 26, 2024 | Tropical Storm | DR-4848: Remnants Of Hurricane Helene |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).