South Sound Times

Of the 78,145 people residing in Lewis County, WA in 2019, the median age was 43, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the South Sound Times.

The largest number of people were in the 55 to 64 age bracket with the fewest number of people in the age bracket for people over the age of 84.

An agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, the Census Bureau is responsible for compiling statistical facts about the American people, places and economy. Data for this story was compiled from the bureau’s American Community Survey. Information from the survey helps to determine how federal and state funds are distributed.

Age	Estimated Number	% of overall Population
Under 5 years old	4,586	5.9
5 to 9 years old	4,317	5.5
10 to 14 years old	4,864	6.2
15 to 19 years old	4,772	6.1
20 to 24 years old	4,087	5.2
25 to 34 years old	9,200	11.8
35 to 44 years old	9,060	11.6
45 to 54 years old	9,504	12.2
55 to 64 years old	11,569	14.8
65 to 74 years old	9,740	12.5
75 to 84 years old	4,653	6
85 and older years old	1,793	2.3

Source: US Census Bureau