Population 332 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lewis
Household size in Lewis
| Period | Lewis | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.13 | 2.60 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.68 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.81 | 2.67 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.17 | 2.62 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | +0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Lewis is a place of big households: 3.17 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Lewis
| Period | Lewis | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.5 | 36.7 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.2 | 37.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 38.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.6 | 38.8 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.1 | +2.0 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
At 40.6, the median age in Lewis is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the wider Charlotte area, where the median age is 38.8. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.5, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Lewis
| Period | Lewis | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6% | 12.3% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 12.7% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 11.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 11.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Lewis: 20.0% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Lewis
Renters in Lewis
| Period | Lewis | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 30.9% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 33.4% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 34.3% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 34.1% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −14.3 pts | +3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 5.7% of households in Lewis rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 48.9% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Lewis
| Period | Lewis | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 10.4% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 10.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 8.6% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 8.3% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Lewis: 6.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Charlotte area as a whole looks much the same.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Lewis
| Period | Lewis | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1986 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1989 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1994 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Lewis are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. Even so, homes here are older than in the wider Charlotte area, where the median home dates to 1994.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Lewis
| Period | Lewis | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $630 | $875 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $577 | $966 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $877 | $1,127 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $878 | $1,552 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$248 | +$678 | +$514 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lewis costs $878 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 30.4% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Lewis
Bachelor's degrees in Lewis
| Period | Lewis | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 30.6% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 32.4% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 35.9% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 40.6% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +10.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Lewis: 13.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Lewis
| Period | Lewis | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.4% | 85.8% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 71.6% | 87.3% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.9% | 89.2% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.9% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +4.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Lewis never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Lewis
| Period | Lewis | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.7% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.2 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lewis has been low: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Lewis compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis | 3.17 | 40.6 | 20.0% | 5.7% | 6.9% | 1985 | $878 | 13.2% | 79.9% | 2.9% |
| Smith | 2.66 | 39.4 | 4.9% | 17.8% | 7.9% | 1992 | $1,596 | 19.0% | 94.7% | 3.0% |
| Rodman | 2.19 | 39.8 | 20.2% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 1992 | $1,107 | 18.5% | 88.8% | 1.7% |
| Lowrys | 2.68 | 42.0 | 17.9% | 11.7% | 10.6% | 1978 | $861 | 18.9% | 93.0% | 5.9% |
| Chester | 2.41 | 42.6 | 14.6% | 26.7% | 11.8% | 1973 | $829 | 12.5% | 84.0% | 6.1% |
| Mckeown | 2.31 | 46.6 | 12.5% | 13.9% | 9.9% | 1979 | $843 | 15.8% | 91.0% | 11.0% |
| Orrs | 2.54 | 41.0 | 19.4% | 21.4% | 15.5% | 1984 | $518 | 10.3% | 84.3% | 7.9% |
| Knox | 2.43 | 40.1 | 13.5% | 14.8% | 14.6% | 1988 | $991 | 12.9% | 86.9% | 4.3% |
| Ogden | 2.50 | 46.0 | 2.9% | 16.3% | 6.1% | 1990 | $1,573 | 21.0% | 91.3% | 2.4% |
| Lando | 2.57 | 43.2 | 9.8% | 8.7% | 12.1% | 1993 | $1,490 | 18.2% | 88.5% | 1.5% |
| McConnells | 2.68 | 46.5 | 7.3% | 18.0% | 9.2% | 1992 | $841 | 19.5% | 88.6% | 4.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Lewis. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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