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Lewisburg

Tennessee · 12,288 residents · 14.2 sq mi
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With 12,288 people, Lewisburg is a city in Tennessee. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $119,300. The poverty rate is 22.9%, above the 12.8% national rate. Owners hold 53% of the housing stock. That trails the Tennessee median by roughly 23%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 37.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

12,288
+18%since 2000
from 10,413 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.2
+1%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
14.2 sq mi
Population, 19902024
10K10K11K12K13K19902000201020202024Lewisburg
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.3%(777)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97%(859)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.2%(889)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.3%(769)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(736)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.1%(1,727)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.4%(1,520)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.4%(1,395)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.3%(1,512)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.7%(1,190)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.5%(675)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.9%(239)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,988
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,033 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$21,300
+30%since 2000
from $16,401 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
24.7%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
22.9%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade22.6%
US avg: 10%
Information12.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance1.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$119,300
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$773
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $436 in 2000
US average: $1,124
53.3%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 57.8% in 2000
46.7% rent
2.73 people
+13%since 2009
from 2.42 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.8
−2%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.8%(8,099)
Black15.4%(1,604)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(536)
Asian0.5%(49)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic69.8%(8,579)
Black12.7%(1,555)
Hispanic / Latino11%(1,347)
Asian0.7%(92)
Other3.7%(452)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.7%(1,179)
Puerto Rican2.2%(263)
Nicaraguan0.1%(16)
Colombian0.1%(16)
Salvadoran0.1%(14)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(22)
Chinese0.1%(7)
Ancestry
American28.5%(3,464)
Irish8.7%(1,054)
English6.6%(804)
German6.4%(775)
Scotch-Irish2.2%(269)
Italian1.5%(184)
Scottish1.1%(137)
Dutch1%(125)
French1%(121)
Polish0.7%(81)
Russian0.6%(73)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.4%(53)
British0.3%(32)
Finnish0.2%(24)
Portuguese0.2%(23)
Welsh0.1%(15)
Croatian0.1%(11)
Greek0.1%(7)
Swedish0.1%(7)
Haitian0%(6)
Section 05

Education

14.6%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
83.0%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 70.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
7.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.3 min
+60%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
85.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 85.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 12.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
57.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 59.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
65.6%
US average: 73.3%
30.3%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
52.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
5.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
10.3%
−10.2 ptssince 2013
from 20.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
87.4%
US average: 91.9%
91.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.7%(1,786)
Married44.9%(2,185)
Widowed3.5%(170)
Divorced15%(728)
Women 15+
Never married31.1%(1,720)
Married42.1%(2,325)
Widowed10%(550)
Divorced16.8%(930)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

10.3%
−10.2 ptssince 2013
from 20.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
47.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.3%
US average: 13.7%
19.5%
US average: 17.6%
31.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
58.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
46.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)25.7%(167)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)35.3%(230)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era32%(208)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4.6%(30)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.6%(17)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 651 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 12,288 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lewisburg, Tennessee?

The typical household in Lewisburg, Tennessee earns about $41,988 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 $119,300, and the typical rent is about $773 a month.

How educated are people in Lewisburg, Tennessee?

About 14.6% 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 22.9% 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 2,409 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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