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Lewisburg

Tennessee · 10,413 residents · 14.2 sq mi
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With 10,413 people, Lewisburg is a city in Tennessee. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $73,800. Owners hold 58% of the housing stock. Median household income is $31,033, under the $42,589 national median. That trails the Tennessee median by roughly 15%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,413
+5%since 1990
from 9,879 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.7
+4%since 1990
from 35.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
14.2 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K10K11K12K13K19902000201020202024Lewisburg
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.5%(679)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.8%(709)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.5%(677)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.2%(748)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.3%(759)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.1%(1,368)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.1%(1,473)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.1%(1,359)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.1%(947)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.5%(777)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.6%(691)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.2%(226)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,033
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,381 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,401
+49%since 1990
from $11,011 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
16.1%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 16.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$73,800
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$436
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $314 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
57.8%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 60.0% in 1990
42.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic84.5%(8,349)
Black15.2%(1,497)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(65)
Asian0.1%(12)
2000
White, non-Hispanic77.8%(8,099)
Black15.4%(1,604)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(536)
Asian0.5%(49)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.3%(936)
Nicaraguan0.2%(21)
Asian origin
Laotian0.4%(50)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American21.5%(2,763)
English10.1%(1,298)
Irish9.1%(1,166)
German6.8%(872)
Norwegian1.8%(227)
Italian1.7%(218)
Belgian1.4%(177)
Scottish1%(129)
Polish0.7%(92)
French0.7%(86)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(83)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.5%(70)
West Indian0.5%(59)
Greek0.4%(47)
Swedish0.2%(31)
British0.2%(27)
Haitian0.2%(27)
Portuguese0.2%(26)
Welsh0.2%(26)
Arab0.2%(23)
Lebanese0.2%(23)
Brazilian0.1%(18)
Canadian0.1%(12)
Armenian0.1%(8)
Slovak0%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.2%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 8.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.2%
+12.7 ptssince 1990
from 57.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.9%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.2 min
+21%since 1990
from 12.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.9%(1,111)
Married54.9%(2,191)
Widowed2.9%(115)
Divorced14.3%(571)
Women 15+
Never married19.4%(845)
Married50.6%(2,203)
Widowed14.1%(614)
Divorced15.9%(691)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
12.1%
−8.4 ptssince 2013
from 20.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
44.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 47.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.9%
+6.6 ptssince 2020
from 10.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
20.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 19.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
23.4%
−8.4 ptssince 2020
from 31.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
60.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 58.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.3%
−5.9 ptssince 2020
from 46.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)21.2%(135)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)29.1%(185)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37.1%(236)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.7%(17)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.9%(12)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 636 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lewisburg, Tennessee?

Lewisburg, Tennessee has about 10,413 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lewisburg, Tennessee?

The typical household in Lewisburg, Tennessee earns about $31,033 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lewisburg, Tennessee expensive?

In Lewisburg, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $73,800, and the typical rent is about $436 a month.

How educated are people in Lewisburg, Tennessee?

About 9.2% of adults age 25 and over in Lewisburg, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lewisburg, Tennessee?

About 16.1% of people in Lewisburg, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lewisburg, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Lewisburg, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 534 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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