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Lewisburg city, West Virginia

City

Population: 3,871 (2023 estimate)

Located in West Virginia , West Virginia

Census Bureau data for Lewisburg city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Lewisburg city

What is the median household income in Lewisburg city?
The median household income in Lewisburg city is $52,798 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Lewisburg city?
The poverty rate in Lewisburg city is 10.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Lewisburg city?
$287,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Lewisburg city?
The median gross rent in Lewisburg city is $803 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Lewisburg city residents have a college degree?
59.5% of adults in Lewisburg city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,871
Median Income
$52,798
Median Home Value
$287,400
Poverty Rate
10.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.6%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$20,968 (+65.9%) Home Value: +$58,500 (+25.6%) Poverty Rate: -3.2 pp (-23.4%) Bachelor's+: +14.8 pp (+33.1%) Unemployment: -2.0 pp (-76.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,871
Median Age 42.0
Female 56.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.6% White (non-Hisp.) 90.8% Black 1.3% Asian 3.3% Two or More 2.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.4%
Filipino
1.2%
Indian
0.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $52,798 ±$13,850
-$5,119 vs. state
Per Capita Income $111,864
Median Family Income $87,292
Poverty Rate 10.5%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 15.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 12.4%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 33.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
12.5%
$10–15k
11.6%
$15–25k
9.6%
$25–35k
4.3%
$35–50k
10.3%
$50–75k
10.5%
$75–100k
17.6%
$100–150k
14.2%
$150–200k
3.4%
$200k+
6.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,258
Owner-Occupied 58.9%
Renter-Occupied 41.1%
Vacancy Rate 14.5%
Median Home Value $287,400
+$131,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $803
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 12.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 25.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.2%
$50–100k
1.0%
$100–200k
13.2%
$200–300k
29.0%
$300–500k
21.4%
$500k–$1M
21.6%
$1M+
3.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
28.6%
$500–1k
34.1%
$1–1.5k
25.5%
$1.5–2k
2.0%
$2.5–3.5k
9.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.3%
1 vehicle
46.0%
2 vehicles
25.6%
3+
17.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.9%
Single-fam. att.
1.3%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
7.8%
20+ units
13.4%
Mobile home
0.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.2%
1940–1969
5.3%
1970–1999
20.9%
2000–2009
11.3%
2010+
2.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 93.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 59.5%
+36.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 28.9%
Some College / Associate 13.9%
Less Than High School 3.2%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 47.7%
Unemployment Rate 0.6%
-5.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 3.5%
Self-Employed 1.3%
Government Workers 18.8%
Private For-Profit 79.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
59.7%
Prof. Services
13.8%
Retail
8.9%
Arts/Entmt.
8.9%
Agriculture
2.1%
Manufacturing
1.9%
Information
1.9%
Transportation
0.7%
Occupation
Management
75.8%
Food Prep
14.9%
Production
4.7%
Sales
4.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 14.2 min
Drove Alone 83.4%
Carpool 7.1%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 3.5%
Walked 5.9%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,930
Avg. Household Size 1.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 30.9%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 14.0%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.4%
5–9
7.8%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
2.5%
20–24
7.3%
25–34
9.0%
35–44
15.9%
45–54
10.2%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
13.6%
85+
9.0%
Under 18: 19.6% Working age (18–64): 80.4% 65 and over: 24.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.1%
Naturalized Citizen 48.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
57.5%
Latin America
27.5%
Europe
15.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.5%
With a Disability 13.1%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 90.5%
Uninsured 9.5%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 80.5%
Has a Computer 85.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 89.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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