City profile · Wisconsin · Census ACS 2023

Lewis, WI

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Lewis - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

176
Residents
$123,750
Median income
$179,500
Median home
$974
Median rent (state)

Lewis - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Lewis lands in the 88th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

88th
percentile, household income
36th
percentile, home value
17th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Lewis, WI

176 people live in Lewis, Wisconsin - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Lewis households earn a median of $123,750 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Home values in Lewis run a median of $179,500, and the median resident age is 42.1 years. 48.8% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 64.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Wisconsin run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Wisconsin scores 94.1 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $974 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $225 across Wisconsin, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 49.3 out of 100 (Low).

Population

176 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Wisconsin

Median Household Income

$123,750 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.1 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Wisconsin average

How does Lewis compare to other US cities?

Where Lewis sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 88% higher than other cities
Home value 36% pricier than other cities
Median rent 17% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Lewis against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Wisconsin only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Wisconsin-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Lewis near the bottom of Wisconsin's cities

Among the 761 Wisconsin cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Lewis ranks #671 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Lewis only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#27 of 753
96th percentile in Wisconsin
Median Gross Rent
#495 of 761
35th percentile in Wisconsin
Median Home Value
#374 of 754
50th percentile in Wisconsin
Poverty Rate
#671 of 761
0th percentile in Wisconsin
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#53 of 761
93rd percentile in Wisconsin

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Wisconsin only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

88thIncome percentile

88th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Lewis's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$179,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 64% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Lewis $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Lewis, WI Lewis, WI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Lewis, WI-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Lewis, WI median $123,750/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Lewis, WI's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Lewis, WI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 48.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 64.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
176
Median Income
$123,750
Median Home Value
$179,500
Median Age
42.1
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
64.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
48.8%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
73.0%
Carpool
19.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
5.6%
Other
2.3%

Based on 89 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Wisconsin - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$100
avg/month
Natural Gas
$80
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Wisconsin state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Wisconsin state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Lewis sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.1
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$974/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
49.3 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Wisconsin

Catawba
176 people
Allens Grove
177 people
Cataract
174 people
Edmund
170 people
Elcho
170 people
Mount Sterling
182 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Lewis's 176 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Morriston, FL
176 people
Lone Oak, GA
176 people
Gladstone, IL
176 people
Cadiz, IN
176 people
Hessen Cassel, IN
176 people
Judah, IN
176 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Lewis's $123,750 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Spring Mill, KY
$123,750 median income
Marine on St. Croix, MN
$123,750 median income
Sabin, MN
$123,750 median income
Hutchinson, NJ
$123,750 median income
Bardonia, NY
$123,750 median income
South Lincoln, VT
$123,750 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Lewis, WI Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Lewis, WI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 77.8% 15.3% 6.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 77.8% Black or African American 15.3% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 6.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Lewis compares to nearby Wisconsin cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Lewis (this city) 176 $123,750
Catawba 176 $65,357
Allens Grove 177 $91,875
Cataract 174 $73,333
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WI OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Lewis, WI?

What is the population of Lewis, WI? +

176 people live in Lewis, WI according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Lewis, WI? +

In Lewis, the typical household earns $123,750 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Lewis? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Lewis; the closest available measure is the Wisconsin state average, a cost of living index of 94.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Wisconsin vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Lewis, WI? +

Homes in Lewis carry a median value of $179,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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