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Lewis County, West Virginia, has 17,033 residents across 15,832 parcels and covers 386.9 square miles. The population grew 4% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents moved in than left over that decade. The FIPS code for Lewis County is 54041.

Weston is the county's largest population center. Lewis County also includes 8 zip codes, 1 public school district and 13 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.

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Lewis County Trends

Population
17,033▴
Median Home Value
$135,800▴
K-12 Enrollment
2,226▾
Lewis County in West Virginia

County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.

Lewis County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Lewis County Parcels

Lewis County has 15,832 mapped parcels covering 243,971 acres. The median lot size is 1.10 acres. 4,031 parcels are 10 acres or larger. The records carry 9,203 distinct owner names. Owner names, mailing addresses, site addresses and lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Browse the interactive Lewis County Parcel viewer here.

Lewis County Parcel Data Coverage

Field Parcels Coverage
Parcel ID 15,832 100%
Owner name 15,653 98.9%
Owner mailing address 15,651 98.9%
Site address 15,652 98.9%
Land use code 0 0%
Land use description 0 0%
Assessed value 0 0%
Land value 0 0%
Improvement value 0 0%
Acreage 15,832 100%
Parcel boundary 15,832 100%
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Field coverage measured across all Lewis County parcel records.

Lewis County Population

Lewis County had 17,033 residents in 2020. That was 4% higher than in 2010. Lewis County added 114 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. The county is fairly spread out, with about 44 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Weston, Jane Lew and Walkersville.

Population Trend in Lewis County WV

Lewis County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Lewis County Zip Codes

Lewis County has 8 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Weston (26452), Jane Lew (26378) and Walkersville (26447). Weston is the largest zip by population, with about 9,861 residents or 58% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 90% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Lewis County WV

ZIP Area Population Trend
26452 Weston 9,861 ▴ 1.9%
26378 Jane Lew 4,246 ▴ 11.2%
26447 Walkersville 1,174 ▴ 11.3%
26372 Horner 702 ▴ 2.3%
26338 Camden 638 ▴ 1.4%
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Lewis County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Lewis County Demographics

Lewis County has a median age of 43.2, which is close to the West Virginia average. About 21.8% of residents are under 18, while 20.8% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 29.6% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 17.5% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 23.3%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.

Key Demographics for Lewis County WV

Median Age

43.2

Under 18

21.8%

Age 65+

20.8%

Bachelor's+

17.5%

Lewis County School Districts

Lewis County is served by 1 public school district with 2,226 students enrolled in 2024. Several larger districts account for a substantial share of students across the county map area. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Lewis County WV

District Enrollment Share Trend
Lewis County School District 2,226 100% ▾ -5.1%
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Lewis County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Lewis County Housing & Real Estate

Lewis County has a median home value of $135,800 and a median gross rent of $737. About 71% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the West Virginia median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $154,950 and homes spent about 108 days on the market.

Lewis County Housing Mix

Lewis County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.

Lewis County Housing Trends

Lewis County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).

Businesses in Lewis County, WV

Lewis County has 686 business listings across 274 categories. The largest categories in Lewis County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (33, 4.8%), Medical Offices (18, 2.6%), and Auto Repair (16, 2.3%). The full Lewis County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Lewis County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Lewis County, WV

Category Businesses Share
Churches & Religious Organizations 33 4.8%
Medical Offices 18 2.6%
Auto Repair 16 2.3%
Gas Stations 16 2.3%
Convenience Stores 15 2.2%
ATMs 13 1.9%
Fast Food 10 1.5%
Hotels 10 1.5%
Money Transfer Services 9 1.3%
Propane Supplier 9 1.3%

Lewis County Business Listings

Business Category City
Lewis/Upshur Community Recovery Center Abuse And Addiction Treatment Weston
Law John E CPA AC Accountant Weston
Stonewall Jackson Dam Active Life Weston
Weston Livestock Marketing Advertising Agency Weston
Louis Bennett Field Airport Airport Weston
FrontierMed Allergy Asthma Center Allergist Weston
Rapid Repair Altering And Remodeling Contractor Weston
Lewis County Emergency Squad Ambulance And Ems Services Weston
TJ Muskies American Restaurants Walkersville
2. Roshell's Antiques & Collectibles, Antique Store Weston
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Lewis County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.

Lewis County Basemaps

Lewis County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Lewis County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.

  • 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
  • Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
  • ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
  • Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
  • Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
  • Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools

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