Living in Lewis, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lewis · Census data 2020–2024
Lewis has 489 residents with a median age of 33.5. The median household income is $37,833 (49% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $52,200, the median rent is $525/month.
Lewis is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lewis at a glance
- Population
- 489
- Median age
- 33.5State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $37,833State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $52,200State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $525/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 86.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.6%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Lewis a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 76% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 49% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 18.7%; a poverty rate of 34.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Lewis
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lewis the median home value is $52,200, 84% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $525 per month, which is 19.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $839 a month in housing costs.
Lewis median household income
The median household income in Lewis is $37,833 and the income per person is $21,519. 34.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Lewis: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 239
- Owner-occupied
- 86.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.6%
- Vacant
- 26.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 2.78
Lewis demographics
- Population
- 489
- Median age
- 33.5
- Under 18
- 27%
- 65 and older
- 21.7%
- Households
- 176
- Foreign-born
- 27.8%
- Veterans
- 2.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lewis ›
Education in Lewis
11.6% of adults 25 and older in Lewis have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 6.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lewis
- Unemployment rate
- 18.7%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 1.2%
- Drive alone
- 78.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 64.2%
Lewis vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis | 489 | $37,833 | $52,200 | $525 |
| Kinsley | 1,328 | $49,206 | $68,200 | $745 |
| Garfield | 126 | $47,083 | $84,000 | $625 |
| Macksville | 651 | $55,742 | $98,300 | $594 |
| Offerle | 151 | $49,688 | $61,700 | $938 |
| Larned | 3,423 | $55,648 | $94,500 | $764 |
| Greensburg | 722 | $55,000 | $190,800 | $749 |
| Burdett | 329 | $45,313 | $58,700 | $1,319 |
| Haviland | 603 | $62,250 | $97,900 | $683 |
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What is the median household income in Lewis, KS?
The median household income in Lewis is $37,833, 49% lower than the Kansas median of $74,275 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Lewis?
The median home value in Lewis is $52,200, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Lewis?
The median gross rent in Lewis is $525 per month, about 19.6% of household income.
Is Lewis, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 76% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 49% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 18.7%; a poverty rate of 34.6%.
What is the median age in Lewis?
The median age in Lewis is 33.5 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Lewis?
The average commute to work in Lewis is 25 minutes; 1.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lewis?
The unemployment rate in Lewis is 18.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lewis?
11.6% of adults in Lewis have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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