Lewis, Kansas Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 486. Estimated population in July 2024: 475 (-2.3% change)
Males: 242 (49.8%), Females: 244 (50.2%)

Edwards County

Zip code: 67552

Demographics

Median resident age: 34.4 years
Median household income: $35,238
Median house value: $38,500

Population by Race

Races in Lewis:

• White Non-Hispanic (64.8%)
• Hispanic (34.2%)
• Other race (21.2%)
• Two or more races (2.1%)
• American Indian (1.0%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (14.2%), United States (12.1%), English (8.0%), Irish (6.6%), Dutch (2.1%), French (1.9%).

Elevation: 2140 feet

Land area: 0.3 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Lewis

• High school or higher: 70.1%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 12.2%
• Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
• Unemployed: 6.4%
• Mean travel time to work: 13.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lewis city

• Never married: 22.1%
• Now married: 61.6%
• Separated: 3.4%
• Widowed: 7.1%
• Divorced: 5.8%

22.4% Foreign born (22.4% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +21 (+4.5%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Lewis:

• EDWARDS CO HOSPITAL & HEALTHCARE CTR (about 13 miles; KINSLEY, KS)
• LARNED STATE HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; LARNED, KS)
• ST JOSPEH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; LARNED, KS)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Lewis:

• GREAT BEND MUNI (about 40 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; Abbreviation: GBD)
• DODGE CITY REGIONAL (about 50 miles; DODGE CITY, KS; Abbreviation: DDC)
• HAYS RGNL (about 62 miles; HAYS, KS; Abbreviation: HYS)

Other public-use airports nearest to Lewis:

• KINSLEY MUNI (about 11 miles; KINSLEY, KS; Abbreviation: 33K)
• LARNED-PAWNEE COUNTY (about 22 miles; LARNED, KS; Abbreviation: LQR)
• PAUL WINDLE MUNI (about 24 miles; GREENSBURG, KS; Abbreviation: 8K7)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lewis:

• BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 44 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,268)
• FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 66 miles; HAYS, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,572)
• HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 93 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,268)
• WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 124 miles; WICHITA, KS; Full-time enrollment: 10,403)
• FRIENDS UNIVERSITY (about 133 miles; WICHITA, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,983)
• COWLEY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 166 miles; ARKANSAS CITY, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,392)
• BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 167 miles; EL DORADO, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,250)

Schools

Public high school in Lewis:

• LEWIS HIGH (Students: 53; Location: 501SUNNYSIDE DRIVE; Grades: 07 – 12)

Public primary/middle school in Lewis:

• LEWIS ELEM (Students: 95; Location: 501 SUNNYSIDE DRIVE; Grades: PK – 06)

Libraries

Library in Lewis:

• LEWIS/MEADOWLARK LIBRARY (Operating income: $19,438; Location: PO BOX 331/208 MAIN ST.; 16,361 books; 38 audio materials; 1,110 video materials; 26 serial subscriptions)