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Population in Lewis County

Population in Lewis County was 16,394 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 0.5% from 2024. That is the 34th highest of 55 counties in 2025.

2025, persons16,394
Change on 2024-0.5%
Rank34th of 55Counties in West Virginia ranked
Series high17,0212020
Series low16,3942025

Population in Lewis County, 2020 to 2025

CSVChart (SVG)

16.2K16.4K16.6K16.8K17K17.2K2020202120222023202420252020: 17,021 persons2021: 16,880 persons2022: 16,720 persons2023: 16,607 persons2024: 16,478 persons2025: 16,394 persons
persons. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2026-10-08, published 2026-03-26.
All 6 values
Periodpersons
202516,394
202416,478
202316,607
202216,720
202116,880
202017,021

Compared with West Virginia and United States

Place2025
Lewis County16,394
West Virginia1,766,147
United States341,784,857

Rankings

Definition

Resident population. Spain and the EU: 1 January, with Spanish figures from the official municipal register (Padrón). United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July. Other countries and the World: World Bank mid-year estimates, which count all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

For Denmark, Statistics Denmark counts the registered resident population on 1 January. Greenland and the Faroe Islands are excluded. The annual series selects the first-quarter reference date from FOLK1A. The World Bank series exists for every country, so use it (through compare) to rank countries on one basis.

How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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What is the population in Lewis County?

Population in Lewis County was 16,394 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 0.5% from 2024. That is the 34th highest of 55 counties in 2025.

Where does this figure come from?

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-08.

What was the highest population in Lewis County?

17,021 in 2020, the highest value since 2020 in this series.

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