The Town Files

Lewis County, New York

26,607 people. The median home is worth $166,100 (typical New York town: $217,700) and the median household earns $68,182.

Towns in Lewis County

Towns in Lewis County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Lowville4,888$165,000$69,15039.1
Lowville3,272$164,000$68,45034.7
Croghan3,197$191,300$72,22041.3
New Bremen2,785$163,200$61,27434.9
Denmark2,626$193,600$63,27048.9

People and housing

Lewis CountyTypical New York town
Median home value$166,100$217,700
Median rent$837$1,080
Median household income$68,182$80,740
Median age41.943.5
Bachelor's degree or higher18.6%30.4%
Below the poverty line12.3%9.3%

Jobs and pay

6,956 jobs in 2024, average pay $54,649 a year.

Largest industries in Lewis CountyManufacturing1,177 jobs · $67,750Retail825 jobs · $33,424Hotels & restaurants523 jobs · $20,707Construction298 jobs · $62,459Other services270 jobs · $45,637Transportation & warehousing128 jobs · $60,086
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Lewis County0%2%4%6%8%10%12%2000200420082012201620202023 4.4%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 740 storm events in Lewis County from 1996 to 2026, with 1 deaths.

Storm events in Lewis County by type since 1996Hail23Flood27Tornado7Blizzard3High Wind47Heavy Snow104Flash Flood39Frost/Freeze27Winter Storm63Lake-Effect Snow124
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Lewis County has been included in 28 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
October 21, 2024Severe StormDR-4839: Severe Storm And Flooding
August 29, 2024FloodDR-4814: Severe Storm, Tornadoes, And Flooding
November 20, 2022Winter StormEM-3589: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm
October 8, 2021HurricaneDR-4625: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Fred
March 20, 2020BiologicalDR-4480: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3434: Covid-19
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).