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Lewisburg

Kentucky · 777 residents (2025 est.) · 1.162 sq mi
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Lewisburg has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $38,988. Population has grown 16% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $102,400. With a median age of 46.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 39% less than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,043
+16%since 2000
from 903 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
898 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 777 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.9
+25%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:777 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6827949061K1K1990201020202024Lewisburg
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,988
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,600 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,033
+47%since 2000
from $14,950 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
18.8%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 23.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.445
−1%since 2010
from 0.448 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade31.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$102,400
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$457
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $350 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 66.5% in 2000
28.9% rent
Vacancy rate
15.5%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+15%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
26
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(885)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(10)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.6%(32)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(1,007)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.2%(33)
Diversity Score8.4%(87)
Diversity Score
8
+134%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
71.3%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 58.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.2 min
+71%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 87.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.7%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
13.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 16.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
42.2%
−20.1 ptssince 2011
from 62.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
10.7%
−51.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.9%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
Female
45.1%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−36.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
30.1%
+7.7 ptssince 2012
from 22.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.7%
−81.5 ptssince 2013
from 88.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
73.7%
+25.0 ptssince 2017
from 48.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lewisburg, Kentucky?

Lewisburg, Kentucky has about 1,043 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lewisburg, Kentucky?

The typical household in Lewisburg, Kentucky earns about $38,988 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lewisburg, Kentucky expensive?

In Lewisburg, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $102,400, and the typical rent is about $457 a month.

How educated are people in Lewisburg, Kentucky?

About 8.7% of adults age 25 and over in Lewisburg, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lewisburg, Kentucky?

About 23.8% of people in Lewisburg, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lewisburg, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Lewisburg, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 242 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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