Lewis County, TN — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$49,477
Per Capita Income
$29,149
Poverty Rate
15.9%
SNAP Recipients
17.8%
Gini Index
0.461
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K24.8%
$25K–$50K25.9%
$50K–$75K15.1%
$75K–$100K11.2%
$100K–$150K16.2%
$150K–$200K4.9%
$200K+1.8%
The median household income in Lewis County, TN is $49,477 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $29,149. 15.9% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 17.8% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.461 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).