Lewis County, Kentucky Age & Gender Distribution (2024)
Population distribution by age and gender for Lewis County, Kentucky
Lewis County, Kentucky Age & Gender Statistics (2024)
Total Population
12,965
Median Age
42.4
Male Median
41.5
Female Median
43.4
Lewis County, Kentucky Population Growth

Lewis County, Kentucky Demographic Trend
Since 2010, the population of has changed by -7.2%%.
-7.2%% Growth
Lewis County, Kentucky Age & Gender Pyramid

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.
Lewis County, Kentucky Historical Population Data
| Year | Median Age | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 42.4 | 12,965 |
| 2023 | 42.1 | 13,028 |
| 2022 | 42.5 | 13,063 |
| 2021 | 42.6 | 13,103 |
| 2020 | 42.8 | 13,345 |
| 2019 | 42.8 | 13,417 |
| 2018 | 42.9 | 13,490 |
| 2017 | 42.1 | 13,565 |
| 2016 | 40.9 | 13,646 |
| 2015 | 40.8 | 13,790 |
| 2014 | 40.2 | 13,848 |
| 2013 | 39.9 | 13,859 |
| 2012 | 40.3 | 13,889 |
| 2011 | 40.2 | 13,946 |
| 2010 | 39.9 | 13,968 |
Lewis County, Kentucky Age Group Breakdown (2024)
| Age Cohort | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Under 5 | 5.9% |
| 5–17 | 16.8% |
| 18–24 | 6.9% |
| 25–34 | 11.8% |
| 35–54 | 24.5% |
| 55–64 | 14.6% |
| 65+ | 19.5% |
Dependency Ratios for Lewis County, Kentucky
- Total Dependency Ratio:
- 73.0
- Youth Dependency:
- 39.2
- Old-Age Dependency:
- 33.7
The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).
Age & Gender FAQs for Lewis County, Kentucky
The median age in Lewis County, Kentucky is 42.4 years.
According to latest Census data, the total population of Lewis County, Kentucky is 12,965.
In Lewis County, Kentucky, seniors (ages 65+) make up 19.5% of the population, while children under 18 represent 16.8%.
Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Lewis County, Kentucky is aging.