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Lewisburg

West Virginia · 3,721 residents (2025 est.) · 3.803 sq mi
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Lewisburg has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,560. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $334,900. The poverty rate of 28.0% is well above the national figure. 58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
58% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,835
+6%since 2000
from 3,624 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,008 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 953 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.7
−13%since 2000
from 46.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,721 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024Lewisburg
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,560
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,857 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,336
+60%since 2000
from $22,139 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.4%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
28.0%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 19.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.512
−5%since 2010
from 0.538 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information5.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade0.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance0.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$334,900
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $126,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$893
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $388 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.2%
−7.9 ptssince 2000
from 63.1% in 2000
44.8% rent
Vacancy rate
14.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.6%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.1%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.8
+49%since 2000
from 4.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(3,273)
Black6.6%(240)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(24)
Asian0.5%(19)
Other0%
Diversity Score18.5%(671)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(3,463)
Black0.7%(28)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(142)
Asian2.6%(98)
Other2.7%(104)
Diversity Score22.7%(871)
Diversity Score
23
+23%since 2000
from 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
57.8%
+26.9 ptssince 2000
from 30.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.3%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
31.7%
+17.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.2 min
+27%since 2000
from 10.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 79.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.4%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 5.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.8%
−10.0 ptssince 2011
from 57.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
72.2%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 77.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
Female
54.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
Foreign born
4.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.0%
−41.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2012
from 16.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.9%
−74.0 ptssince 2013
from 83.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2017
from 82.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.1%
−4.3 ptssince 2016
from 96.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lewisburg, West Virginia?

Lewisburg, West Virginia has about 3,835 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lewisburg, West Virginia?

The typical household in Lewisburg, West Virginia earns about $49,560 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lewisburg, West Virginia expensive?

In Lewisburg, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $334,900, and the typical rent is about $893 a month.

How educated are people in Lewisburg, West Virginia?

About 57.8% of adults age 25 and over in Lewisburg, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lewisburg, West Virginia?

About 28.0% of people in Lewisburg, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lewisburg, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Lewisburg, West Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 321 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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