Lewis County, New York: commercial real estate data.
Lewis County, New York had an estimated 26,570 residents on July 1, 2024, down 0.0 percent since the 2020 census base of 26,582, across 1,275 square miles. County output reached $1.66 bn in 2024, 506 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 18 7(a) approvals worth $3.0 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Lewis County
How many people live in Lewis County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202426,607
- Households11,110
- Average household size2.39
- Median household income$68,182
- Median age41.9
- Median gross rent$837 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$166,100
- Home value to household income2.4 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income14.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher18.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree8.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over18,594
- Population under 186,019
- Share under 1822.6 percent
- Population 65 and over5,466
- Share 65 and over20.5 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6415,122
- Civilian labor force12,395
- Unemployment rate5.2 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over60.2 percent
- Rank by population among New York counties59th of 62
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included1593rd of 3,222
Lewis County is the 59th largest of 62 New York counties by population. A median home costs 2.4 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 22.6 percent against 20.5 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Lewis County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202426,570
- Census 2020 base population26,582
- Population change since the 2020 census base-0.05 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-14
- Births, 2024305
- Deaths, 2024289
- Natural change, 202416
- Net domestic migration, 2024-42
- Net international migration, 202413
- Total net migration, 2024-29
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-87
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1853rd of 3,144
The county has lost 0.05 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. More people left than moved in during 2024 and births over deaths did not make up the difference, so the population fell.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Lewis County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving479
- People arriving, from those returns838
- Tax returns filed by households leaving477
- Net household movement2
- Adjusted gross income arriving$26.8 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$1.1 m
- Average income of an arriving household$55,891
- Average income of a leaving household$53,759
- Largest single originJefferson County (139 households)
- Largest single destinationJefferson County (152 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County | 139 | 241 | $7.4 m |
| Oneida County | 64 | 105 | $3.3 m |
| St. Lawrence County | 24 | 37 | $1.1 m |
| Onondaga County | 20 | 27 | $1.0 m |
Households arriving report $2,132 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Jefferson County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Lewis County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$1.66 bn
- County GDP, 2023$1.54 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20248.0 percent
- GDP change over five years47.3 percent
- Rank by GDP among the New York areas BEA publishes58th of 62
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes1431st of 3,127
- GDP per resident$62,341
Output grew 8.0 percent in the latest year and 47.3 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Lewis County
- Covered employment, annual average6,956
- Establishments reporting600
- Average annual pay$54,649
- Average weekly wage$1,051
- Manufacturing, employment1,177
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$67,750
- Retail trade, employment825
- Retail trade, average annual pay$33,424
- Accommodation and food services, employment523
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$20,707
- Construction, employment298
- Construction, average annual pay$62,459
- Other services, except public administration, employment270
- Transportation and warehousing, employment128
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1,177 | 25 | $67,750 |
| Retail trade | 825 | 66 | $33,424 |
| Accommodation and food services | 523 | 64 | $20,707 |
| Construction | 298 | 66 | $62,459 |
| Other services, except public administration | 270 | 68 | $45,637 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 128 | 18 | $60,086 |
| Wholesale trade | 127 | 12 | $65,725 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 118 | 25 | $51,878 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 1,177 jobs, 16.9 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Lewis County?
- Establishments, all industries506
- Employment at those establishments4,984
- Annual payroll$241.0 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents19.0
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Lewis County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 2024114
- Declared construction value permitted$19.6 m
- Single family units authorized114
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$172,281
- Units authorized per 1,000 households10.3
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Lewis County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded18
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$3.0 m
- Average 7(a) approval$167,139
- Median 7(a) approval$121,500
- Largest single approval$680,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)142
- Jobs per approval7.9
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active11
- Distinct industries receiving approvals10
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer5.6 percent
- Loans on real estate terms1
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter17
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- 504 approvals recorded5
- 504 gross approval dollars$2.0 m
- Average 504 approval$407,000
- Median 504 approval$278,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval6.6
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved16.2
- Most active CDCEmpire State Certified Development Corporation (5)
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$5.0 m
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Lewis County
Do SBA loans in Lewis County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded3
- Paid in full1
- Charged off2
- Status: Cancelled5
- Status: Exempt from disclosure10
- Status: Charged off2
- Status: Paid in full1
Only 3 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Lewis County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending4
- Lowville, approvals14
- Lyons Falls, approvals2
- Copenhagen, approvals1
- Port Leyden, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Lowville | 14 | $2,028,500 |
| Lyons Falls | 2 | $150,000 |
| Copenhagen | 1 | $680,000 |
| Port Leyden | 1 | $150,000 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Lewis County?
- Land area1,275 sq mi
- Rank by land area among New York counties9th of 62
- Width, east to west36.9 mi
- Height, north to south55.1 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land21
- Establishments per square mile0.40
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Lewis County
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book25
- Of those, participating in the NFIP25
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Lewis County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/LZone 2
The EPA places Lewis County in radon zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
When a Lewis County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Lewis County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202426,607
- Households11,110
- Average household size2.39
- Median household income$68,182
- Median age41.9
Common questions
Lewis County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Lewis County, New York?
The Census Bureau estimates 26,570 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 26,607, in 11,110 households, ranking 59th of 62 New York counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Lewis County's population growing?
The population has fallen 0.05 percent since the 2020 census base of 26,582, to 26,570 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 305 births against 289 deaths, with net migration of -29. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Lewis County?
$68,182. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $166,100, which is 2.4 times income, and median gross rent is $837 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Lewis County?
506 establishments, employing 4,984 people with an annual payroll of $241.0 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Lewis County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 1,177 jobs, 16.9 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 6,956 jobs at an average annual pay of $54,649, or $1,051 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Lewis County?
18 7(a) approvals totaling $3.0 m since FY2020, across 11 lenders, with a median approval of $121,500, plus 5 504 approvals worth $2.0 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Lewis County?
114 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $19.6 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Lewis County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Lewis County come from?
The largest single origin is Jefferson County, with 139 households. Arriving households report an average income of $55,891 against $53,759 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Lewis County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Lewis County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Lewis.
8 Census places lie wholly or partly in Lewis County. All 8 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowville | village | 3,404 | 14 | Wholly in this county |
| Port Leyden | village | 659 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Croghan | village | 642 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Copenhagen | village | 635 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Lyons Falls | village | 569 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Castorland | village | 481 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Constableville | village | 332 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Turin | village | 297 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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