Lewis County, New York Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

26,607

Median Age

41.9

Male Median

42.0

Female Median

41.8

Lewis County, New York Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Lewis County, New York Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -1.5%%.

-1.5%% Growth

Lewis County, New York Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Lewis County, New York Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202441.926,607
202342.026,618
202242.026,690
202142.026,681
202042.226,456
201942.226,572
201842.026,719
201741.826,845
201641.827,107
201541.427,124
201441.127,164
201340.927,108
201240.327,062
201140.227,037
201039.927,017

Lewis County, New York Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 55.8%
5–1716.8%
18–247.5%
25–3411.1%
35–5423.3%
55–6415.0%
65+20.5%

Dependency Ratios for Lewis County, New York

Total Dependency Ratio:
75.9
Youth Dependency:
39.8
Old-Age Dependency:
36.1

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Lewis County, New York

The median age in Lewis County, New York is 41.9 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Lewis County, New York is 26,607.

In Lewis County, New York, seniors (ages 65+) make up 20.5% of the population, while children under 18 represent 16.8%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Lewis County, New York is aging.
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