Living in Lewisport, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lewisport · Census data 2020–2024
Lewisport has 2,057 residents with a median age of 39.5. The median household income is $55,873 (12% lower than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $138,200, the median rent is $824/month.
Lewisport at a glance
- Population
- 2,057
- Median age
- 39.5State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $55,873State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $138,200State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $824/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 59.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.1%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Lewisport a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 33% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the Kentucky median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 5%; a poverty rate of 21.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Lewisport
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lewisport the median home value is $138,200, 58% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $824 per month, which is 18.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,051 a month in housing costs.
Lewisport median household income
The median household income in Lewisport is $55,873 and the income per person is $29,236. 21.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Lewisport: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 875
- Owner-occupied
- 59.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.7%
- Vacant
- 8.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.44
Lewisport demographics
- Population
- 2,057
- Median age
- 39.5
- Under 18
- 21.2%
- 65 and older
- 18.4%
- Households
- 799
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 9.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lewisport ›
Education in Lewisport
16.1% of adults 25 and older in Lewisport have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 4.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lewisport
- Unemployment rate
- 5%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 3.7%
- Drive alone
- 87.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.6%
Lewisport vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewisport | 2,057 | $55,873 | $138,200 | $824 |
| Grandview | 757 | $50,987 | $140,600 | $861 |
| Newtonville | 151 | $108,472 | — | — |
| Yelvington | 594 | $68,176 | $137,500 | — |
| Troy | 608 | $52,639 | $96,800 | $939 |
| Tell City | 7,505 | $52,949 | $139,000 | $657 |
| Hawesville | 1,188 | $50,000 | $153,100 | $680 |
| Rockport | 1,958 | $48,889 | $132,700 | $678 |
| Chrisney | 442 | $55,625 | $102,900 | $625 |
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What is the median household income in Lewisport, KY?
The median household income in Lewisport is $55,873, 12% lower than the Kentucky median of $63,726 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Lewisport?
The median home value in Lewisport is $138,200, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Lewisport?
The median gross rent in Lewisport is $824 per month, about 18.9% of household income.
Is Lewisport, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 33% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the Kentucky median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 5%; a poverty rate of 21.3%.
What is the median age in Lewisport?
The median age in Lewisport is 39.5 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Lewisport?
The average commute to work in Lewisport is 27 minutes; 3.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lewisport?
The unemployment rate in Lewisport is 5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lewisport?
16.1% of adults in Lewisport 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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