Lewis County, KY — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$41,632
Per Capita Income
$23,486
Poverty Rate
22.6%
SNAP Recipients
22.2%
Gini Index
0.465
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K30.1%
$25K–$50K26.7%
$50K–$75K17.1%
$75K–$100K10.8%
$100K–$150K9.7%
$150K–$200K2.4%
$200K+3.2%
The median household income in Lewis County, KY is $41,632 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $23,486. 22.6% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 22.2% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.465 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).