Lewis County, TN

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    2024 Population
    12,992
    US Senator
    Marsha Blackburn
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Bill Hagerty
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    41.9
    0.711% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    16.7%
    5.48% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $56,285
    13.8% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $173,400
    9.89% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    5,931
    6.58% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Lewis County, TN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    99.8% of the residents in Lewis County, TN are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Lewis County, TN are Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald (288 degrees awarded in 2024).

    In 2024, the median property value in Lewis County, TN was $173,400, and the homeownership rate was 81.9%.

    Most people in Lewis County, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Lewis County, TN was 3 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Lewis County, TN is home to a population of 13k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.354% of Lewis County, TN residents were born outside of the country (46 people).

    In 2024, there were 21.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.9k people) in Lewis County, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 550 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 190 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.8%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.1%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.8% of Lewis County, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Lewis County, TN was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lewis County, TN
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      11.9k ± 67
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      550 ± 76
    3. White (Hispanic)
      190 ± 126
    3.16%
    Hispanic Population
    410 people

    In 2024, there were 21.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.9k people) in Lewis County, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 550 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 190 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    3.16% of the people in Lewis County, TN are hispanic (410 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Lewis County, TN as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      95,077 ± 7,519 people
    2. Guatemala
      31,959 ± 4,379 people
    3. Honduras
      26,792 ± 4,011 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tennessee was Mexico, the natal country of 95,077 Tennessee residents, followed by Guatemala with 31,959 and Honduras with 26,792.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    0.354%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    46 people
    1.24%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    159 people

    As of 2024, 0.354% of Lewis County, TN residents (46 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lewis County, TN was 1.24%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      148 ± 94
    2. Vietnam
      147 ± 91
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      105 ± 80

    Lewis County, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.01 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    85.7% of the population of Lewis County, TN has health coverage, with 38.1% on employee plans, 21.8% on Medicaid, 14.1% on Medicare, 10.9% on non-group plans, and 0.747% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Lewis County, TN see 6,428 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (6,428 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3239 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2178 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    6,428 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lewis County, TN

    Primary care physicians in Lewis County, TN see an average of 6,428 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (6,428 patients).

    The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Lewis County, TN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.4% under 18 years, 19.7% between 18 and 34 years, 37.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.3% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    14.3%
    Uninsured
    38.1%
    Employer Coverage
    21.8%
    Medicaid
    14.1%
    Medicare
    10.9%
    Non-Group
    0.747%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lewis County, TN grew by 29.1% from 11.1% to 14.3%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lewis County, TN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 7.06 in Lewis County, TN.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 39% in Lewis County, TN.

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    Clinical Care

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    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 14.4% in Lewis County, TN.

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    Economy

    The economy of Lewis County, TN employs 5.93k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Lewis County, TN were Manufacturing (1,269 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (771 people), and Retail Trade (710 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($111,250), Utilities ($101,250), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($78,056).

    Employment

    Occupations

    5.93k
    2024 Value
    ± 720
    6.58%
    1 Year growth
    ± 16%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lewis County, TN grew at a rate of 6.58%, from 5.57k employees to 5.93k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lewis County, TN, are Production Occupations (689 people), Management Occupations (587 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (578 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lewis County, TN.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    5.93k
    2024 Value
    ± 720
    6.58%
    1 Year growth
    ± 16%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lewis County, TN grew at a rate of 6.58%, from 5.57k employees to 5.93k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lewis County, TN, are Manufacturing (1,269 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (771 people), and Retail Trade (710 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lewis County, TN, though some of these residents may live in Lewis County, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $41,511
    Median earning men ± $5,979
    $36,878
    Median earning women ± $3,769

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($101,354), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($78,194), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($78,153).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,154), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,043), and Manufacturing ($36,576).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    3.15%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 3.29M people employed in Tennessee. This represents a 3.15% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Tennessee.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 21
      Retail Trade
    2. 19
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    3. 14
      Finance and Insurance

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    The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $36.2k
      Manufacturing
    2. $28.9k
      Retail Trade
    3. $13.7k
      Health Care and Social Assistance

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

    Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing the state of Tennessee. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (34.5%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (0.703%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Tennessee for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Tennessee

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    Marsha Blackburn
    Senator from Tennessee1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2019
    Bill Hagerty
    Senator from Tennessee2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2021

    Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing Tennessee.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Lewis County, TN awarded 288 degrees. The student population of Lewis County, TN in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,174 male students and 1,242 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Lewis County, TN are White (247 and 85.8%), Hispanic or Latino (14 and 4.86%), Two or More Races (10 and 3.47%), and Black or African American (7 and 2.43%).

    The largest universities in Lewis County, TN by number of degrees awarded are Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald (288 and 100%).

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    In 2024 there were 2,416 students enrolled in Lewis County, TN, 48.6% men and 51.4% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,615 records, of which 48.7% were women and 51.3% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      22 degrees awarded
    2. Other Electromechanical, Instrumentation, & Maintenance Technology
      20 degrees awarded
    3. Welding Technology
      19 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Lewis County, TN was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 22 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Lewis County, TN according to their major.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    288 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald with 288 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    In 2024, 186 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lewis County, TN, which is 1.82 times more than the 102 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 247 degrees mean that there were 17.6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 14 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Lewis County, TN was $173,400 in 2024, which is 0.521 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $157,800 to $173,400, a 9.89% increase. The homeownership rate in Lewis County, TN is 81.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Lewis County, TN have an average commute time of 33.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lewis County, TN is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

    In 2025, 10.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Lewis County, TN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.256%.

    Housing

    Property

    $173,400
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$25,963
    $4,414
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$556

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lewis County, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lewis County, TN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    81.9%
    Homeownership
    2024
    64.2%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 81.9% of the housing units in Lewis County, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80.5%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lewis County, TN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $56,285
    Median Household Income
    ± $7,872
    5.39k
    Number of Households
    ± 656

    In 2024, the median household income of the 5.39k households in Lewis County, TN grew to $56,285 from the previous year's value of $49,477.

    The following chart displays the households in Lewis County, TN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Lewis County, TN is from Tennessee.
    0.457
    2024 Wage GINI in Tennessee
    0.459
    2023 Wage GINI in Tennessee

    In 2024, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.505% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tennessee was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Tennessee in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Tennessee across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (81.6%)
    2. Carpooled (6.93%)
    3. Worked At Home (6.37%)

    In 2024, 81.6% of workers in Lewis County, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.93%) and those who worked at home (6.37%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    33.6 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Lewis County, TN have a longer commute time (33.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 6.09% of the workforce in Lewis County, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    3 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Lewis County, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lewis County, TN have 3 cars.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 10.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Lewis County, TN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.256%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    16.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lewis County, TN (2.15k out of 12.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 18 - 24.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lewis County, TN is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 21.4% of the children was living in poverty in Lewis County, TN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 10.7%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 484 in Lewis County, TN. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 73.9% per 100,000 population.

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