How many people live in Lewis County, WV?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 16,500 people living in Lewis County, WV. That makes Lewis County the 34th-most populous county in West Virginia. It is home to 0.93% of people living in the state.
16.5K
population of Lewis County, WV (2024)
0.93%
County share of the West Virginia population (2024)
About 16,500 people lived in Lewis County, WV in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Lewis County, WV’s age demographics?
About 3,600 Lewis County residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 21.7% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 21.9% of West Virginia’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 3,500 Lewis County residents, or 21.4% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 19.7% of West Virginia’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A lower share of Lewis County, WV's population is aged 25–44 than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Lewis County, WV’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 95.7% of the Lewis County, WV population, higher than the national share of 57.5%.
In contrast, Lewis County’s Hispanic population accounts for 1.6%, below the 20% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic Black or African American population makes up 0.84% of the county, compared with 12.6% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Lewis County, WV has a higher share of a non-Hispanic white population than West Virginia as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Lewis County, WV is Weston with about 3,800 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Lewis County, WV ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Weston | 3,758 |
| 2. | Jane Lew | 399 |
| 3. | Balance of Lewis County | 12,320 |
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