Population 5,144 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lewisburg
Household size in Lewisburg
| Period | Lewisburg | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.22 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.20 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.09 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.08 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Lewisburg is a place of small households, averaging 2.08 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.22, a much bigger shift than nationally. Lewisburg has the smallest households of any West Virginia city with 5,000+ people.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Lewisburg
| Period | Lewisburg | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.3 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.5 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.8 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.2 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.1 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Lewisburg skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.2, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has dropped from 44.3 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the southwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Lewisburg
| Period | Lewisburg | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Lewisburg than nationally: 9.7%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of West Virginia. The single-parent share is up 3.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Lewisburg
Renters in Lewisburg
| Period | Lewisburg | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.8% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.1% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.0% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.7% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Lewisburg is about as common as it is nationally: 35.7% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in West Virginia overall (25.1%). Among homeowners, 45.5% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 4.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Lewisburg
| Period | Lewisburg | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Lewisburg as nationally: 10.1%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in West Virginia as a whole (14.9%). Vacancy has fallen 2.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Lewisburg
| Period | Lewisburg | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Lewisburg is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the southwest.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Lewisburg
| Period | Lewisburg | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $694 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $835 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $761 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $971 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$276 | +$327 | +$606 |
Rent in Lewisburg runs $971 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in West Virginia as a whole ($905). Rent has climbed $276 a month since 2006–10, up 40%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.9% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Lewisburg
Bachelor's degrees in Lewisburg
| Period | Lewisburg | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.1% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.2% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.1% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Lewisburg is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (47.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.2 points, as it has nationally. Only three of the 60 West Virginia cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Lewisburg
| Period | Lewisburg | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.9% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.2% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.5% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Lewisburg is above the national rate: 93.5% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Lewisburg
| Period | Lewisburg | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Lewisburg than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.8 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Lewisburg compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewisburg | 2.08 | 42.2 | 9.7% | 35.7% | 10.1% | 1985 | $971 | 47.1% | 93.5% | 3.6% |
| Caldwell | 2.37 | 42.1 | 15.7% | 22.9% | 10.4% | 1990 | $930 | 37.8% | 93.9% | 0.6% |
| Maxwelton | 2.51 | 37.9 | 21.1% | 26.2% | 4.5% | 1983 | $929 | 36.8% | 94.7% | 17.4% |
| Teaberry | 2.22 | 48.7 | 11.7% | 26.5% | 12.0% | 1984 | $857 | 34.6% | 94.5% | 8.3% |
| Fairlea | 1.75 | 50.5 | 5.1% | 44.6% | 14.9% | 1974 | $957 | 19.7% | 86.7% | 4.9% |
| Friars Hill | 2.64 | 47.5 | 17.2% | 6.7% | 17.7% | 1981 | $861 | 25.3% | 96.2% | 7.1% |
| Ronceverte | 2.10 | 45.4 | 7.7% | 25.3% | 16.8% | 1964 | $883 | 16.8% | 87.0% | 3.7% |
| Richland | 2.13 | 57.3 | 6.8% | 17.6% | 18.6% | 1992 | $467 | 13.5% | 95.7% | 0.0% |
| Frankford | 2.46 | 50.3 | 13.8% | 10.3% | 22.9% | 1982 | $806 | 23.3% | 95.7% | 5.7% |
| Organ Cave | 2.30 | 48.6 | 2.3% | 11.2% | 25.3% | 1974 | $848 | 16.5% | 87.3% | 1.5% |
| Asbury | 2.38 | 49.2 | 7.4% | 18.0% | 17.1% | 1985 | $822 | 23.9% | 89.8% | 0.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Lewisburg. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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