Lewisport

Population: 2,053
Median household income: $51,847
Median home value: $125,300

Located in Hancock County, Kentucky, Lewisport is a community with a population of 2,053. At $51,847, its median household income sits below Hancock County's $66,836.

Between 2019 and 2023, Lewisport's population grew 8.2% from 1,898 to 2,053, while its median home value rose 52.8% from $82,000 to $125,300.

21.9% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.54 people.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 2,053
Median age: 33.5 yrs
Median household income: $51,847
Median home value: $125,300
Median gross rent: $757
Housing units: 862
Homeownership rate: 60.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.1%
Unemployment rate: 4.7%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

1,8982,053

Median household income

$47,344$51,847

Median home value

$82,000$125,300

Median gross rent

$596$757

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	1,898	$47,344	$82,000	$596
2020	1,824	$50,139	$84,400	$609
2021	2,137	$52,222	$89,800	$672
2022	2,180	$49,545	$107,300	$779
2023	2,053	$51,847	$125,300	$757

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 55.1%

5 to 1721.8%

18 to 2410.4%

25 to 3413.6%

35 to 4412.0%

45 to 548.9%

55 to 6412.6%

65 to 746.3%

75 and over9.4%

	Count	Share
Under 5	104	5.1%
5 to 17	448	21.8%
18 to 24	213	10.4%
25 to 34	280	13.6%
35 to 44	246	12.0%
45 to 54	183	8.9%
55 to 64	258	12.6%
65 to 74	129	6.3%
75 and over	192	9.4%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	1,825	88.9%
Black or African American	43	2.1%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	6	0.3%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	74	3.6%
Two or more races	58	2.8%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	47	2.3%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma11.6%

High school graduate41.8%

Some college or associate's29.5%

Bachelor's degree9.2%

Graduate or professional degree7.9%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	150	11.6%
High school graduate	538	41.8%
Some college or associate's	380	29.5%
Bachelor's degree	118	9.2%
Graduate or professional degree	102	7.9%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 26 min

Drove alone83.9%

Carpooled11.1%

Public transit0.0%

Walked0.0%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home4.6%

Other means0.4%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	708	83.9%
Carpooled	94	11.1%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	0	0.0%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	39	4.6%
Other means	3	0.4%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	311	38.6%
15 to 29 min	281	34.9%
30 to 44 min	114	14.2%
45 to 59 min	37	4.6%
60+ min	62	7.7%

Households

Average household size: 2.54
Poverty rate: 21.9% (415 of 1,893)

	Count	Share
Family households	506	65.6%
Nonfamily households	265	34.4%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1976

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	771	89.4%
Vacant	91	10.6%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	465	60.3%
Renter-occupied	306	39.7%

1-unit, detached64.4%

1-unit, attached2.0%

2 to 4 units7.2%

5 to 19 units12.5%

20 or more units2.3%

Mobile home & other11.6%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	555	64.4%
1-unit, attached	17	2.0%
2 to 4 units	62	7.2%
5 to 19 units	108	12.5%
20 or more units	20	2.3%
Mobile home & other	100	11.6%

Geography

Place GEOID: 2145136
Type (LSAD): 25
Land area: 0.95 sq mi
Water area: 0.02 sq mi
Center point: 37.9307, -86.9028

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