Population 270 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lewis
Household size in Lewis
| Period | Lewis | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.19 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Lewis is a place of small households, averaging 2.19 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.3 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.2 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.0 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.0, Lewis is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 44.3, 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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Lewis than nationally: 9.0%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Wisconsin.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.2% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.5% 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. Nearly half of owners (46.9%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.5% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.5% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 24.5% of the housing in Lewis, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Lewis are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $572 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $703 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $720 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $844 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$272 | +$380 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lewis pays $844 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.6% of the typical renter's income, just under 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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Lewis: 20.9% 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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.9% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.7% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.0% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.6% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Lewis have finished high school (92.6%), above the national rate of 89.3%. Wisconsin as a whole looks much the same.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Lewis than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, against 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of Wisconsin. 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 | 2.19 | 49.0 | 9.0% | 21.5% | 24.5% | 1978 | $844 | 20.9% | 92.6% | 3.5% |
| Milltown | 2.10 | 51.7 | 9.4% | 20.5% | 38.2% | 1977 | $800 | 24.2% | 93.5% | 4.1% |
| Centuria | 2.27 | 47.7 | 9.8% | 24.4% | 22.6% | 1979 | $960 | 18.8% | 92.5% | 4.5% |
| Balsam Lake | 2.28 | 50.5 | 8.8% | 19.0% | 35.1% | 1980 | $931 | 20.5% | 93.0% | 2.6% |
| Luck | 2.33 | 49.7 | 7.9% | 17.9% | 21.2% | 1978 | $922 | 22.6% | 94.4% | 3.7% |
| St. Croix Falls | 2.19 | 46.4 | 9.1% | 25.9% | 16.7% | 1982 | $945 | 26.2% | 92.0% | 5.2% |
| Lykens | 2.36 | 50.6 | 9.8% | 14.7% | 28.6% | 1984 | $878 | 19.0% | 92.9% | 2.8% |
| Cushing | 2.22 | 51.0 | 10.9% | 9.9% | 16.2% | 1979 | $763 | 14.0% | 94.0% | 2.4% |
| Sand Lake | 2.30 | 42.2 | 10.9% | 26.1% | 9.7% | 1981 | $1,035 | 25.3% | 91.5% | 5.1% |
| Fox Creek | 2.55 | 45.9 | 8.8% | 11.4% | 47.4% | 1985 | $840 | 22.9% | 94.6% | 6.1% |
| Taylors Falls | 2.79 | 40.0 | 8.4% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 1979 | $1,031 | 23.9% | 97.9% | 6.0% |
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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