Lewisport, KY

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Lewisport, Kentucky

Lewisport, Kentucky, in Hancock county, is 16 miles NE of Owensboro, Kentucky (center to center) and 66 miles W of Louisville, Kentucky. The city contains a population of approximately 1,639.

The People and Families of Lewisport

In Lewisport, about 57% of adults are married. There are plenty of young children in Lewisport.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Lewisport had a median family income of $42,321.

Crime and Safety

Crime isn't one of the big worries for most people in Lewisport.

Lewisport Housing

Lewisport has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 70% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Lewisport, 96% of commuters drive to work.

Of Note

High Points

Lewisport strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Kentucky):

Category	Trophy
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 15%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State)	Top 16%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Lewisport, KY

Comparing Lewisport to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kentucky (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	16 miles NE of Owensboro, Kentucky (center to center)
Nearest Large City	66 miles W of Louisville, Kentucky
County	Hancock
Standard Zip Codes	42351
Phone Area Codes	270
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	37.937
Longitude	-86.901

Station	TELL CITY
Distance	7.4 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 39 F
Apr Temp	44 to 66 F
Jul Temp	68 to 88 F
Oct Temp	47 to 69 F
Annual Precip	47.8 inches

Station	SAINT MEINRAD
Distance	16.6 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 41 F
Apr Temp	44 to 68 F
Jul Temp	66 to 87 F
Oct Temp	46 to 70 F
Annual Precip	46.6 inches

Station	EVANSVILLE INTL AP
Distance	35.3 miles
Jan Temp	23 to 40 F
Apr Temp	44 to 67 F
Jul Temp	68 to 89 F
Oct Temp	45 to 70 F
Annual Precip	44.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,639	100%
Male	768	46.9%
Female	871	53.1%
Under 18	423	25.8%
18+	1,216	74.2%
65+	253	15.4%
Median Age	35.3
Average Family Size	2.98
White	1,580	96.4%
African-American	31	1.9%
Asian	10	0.6%
American Indian & Alaskan	6	0.4%
Other	4	0.2%
Mixed Race	8	0.5%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	27	1.6%
Median Family Income (1999)	$42,321
Population In Poverty	275	17%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,655
Growth	16
Growth %	1%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	41%
German	15.7%
Irish	13.6%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	8.7%
English	5.1%
Dutch	4.4%
Italian	3.1%
Scottish	2.3%
French (except Basque)	1.9%
Scotch-Irish	1.1%
Polish	0.9%
European	0.8%
African	0.3%
British	0.3%
Greek	0.2%
Portuguese	0.2%
Norwegian	0.2%

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