Lewis County, MO — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$52,340
Per Capita Income
$26,018
Poverty Rate
15.3%
SNAP Recipients
6.3%
Gini Index
0.437
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K21.8%
$25K–$50K25.4%
$50K–$75K18.5%
$75K–$100K11.9%
$100K–$150K13.6%
$150K–$200K4.3%
$200K+4.5%
The median household income in Lewis County, MO is $52,340 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $26,018. 15.3% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 6.3% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.437 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).