Population 113 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lewiston
Household size in Lewiston
| Period | Lewiston | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.20 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.17 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.02 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Lewiston are small: just 2.32 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.20, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Lewiston
| Period | Lewiston | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.7 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.9 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.7 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +12.8 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 53.7, Lewiston is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Lewiston
| Period | Lewiston | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.9% of households in Lewiston, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Lewiston
Renters in Lewiston
| Period | Lewiston | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.7% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.2 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Lewiston is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 76.7% have no mortgage at all, well 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 Lewiston
| Period | Lewiston | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.5% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 35.2% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.8% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +18.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 35.8% of the housing in Lewiston, 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 Lewiston
| Period | Lewiston | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1947 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1950 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Lewiston is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1950, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Lewiston
| Period | Lewiston | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $412 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $417 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $547 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,257 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$845 | +$429 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lewiston costs $1,257 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Nebraska overall ($1,159). Rent takes 21.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 Lewiston
Bachelor's degrees in Lewiston
| Period | Lewiston | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Lewiston have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.0%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Lewiston
| Period | Lewiston | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.7% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.6% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.6% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Lewiston: 96.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Lewiston
| Period | Lewiston | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.2% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Lewiston has been strong: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Nebraska as a whole looks much the same. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Lewiston 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewiston | 2.32 | 53.7 | 6.9% | 12.6% | 35.8% | 1950 | $1,257 | 24.0% | 96.0% | 2.7% |
| Virginia | 2.31 | 48.7 | 12.9% | 12.8% | 15.1% | 1951 | $696 | 20.3% | 92.3% | 0.9% |
| Burchard | 2.28 | 54.8 | 7.1% | 11.3% | 38.2% | 1951 | $1,313 | 23.7% | 96.0% | 2.8% |
| Crab Orchard | 2.70 | 42.7 | 6.0% | 17.9% | 14.8% | 1951 | $790 | 27.9% | 95.6% | 2.1% |
| Steinauer | 2.25 | 51.0 | 6.8% | 21.3% | 24.3% | 1953 | $963 | 21.7% | 88.1% | 1.7% |
| Filley | 2.28 | 47.7 | 14.7% | 11.0% | 11.9% | 1952 | $598 | 19.9% | 91.4% | 0.4% |
| Rockford | 2.27 | 48.1 | 14.7% | 11.6% | 11.9% | 1952 | $596 | 19.4% | 91.4% | 0.4% |
| Liberty | 2.47 | 43.7 | 11.0% | 15.7% | 28.1% | 1946 | $897 | 17.1% | 92.2% | 3.5% |
| St. Mary | 2.35 | 50.0 | 6.8% | 29.0% | 12.9% | 1938 | $603 | 20.7% | 95.7% | 0.1% |
| Tecumseh | 2.43 | 40.3 | 11.8% | 40.1% | 21.5% | 1957 | $768 | 13.5% | 82.1% | 4.5% |
| Elk Creek | 2.42 | 42.7 | 6.8% | 39.2% | 20.5% | 1962 | $677 | 13.6% | 78.3% | 3.8% |
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 Lewiston. 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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