Lewisburg, KY

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    1,043
    US Senator
    Mitch McConnell
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Rand Paul
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    46.9
    11.1% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    23.8%
    2.78% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $38,988
    3.46% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $102,400
    1.39% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    298
    2.05% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Lewisburg, KY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    100% of the residents in Lewisburg, KY are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Lewisburg, KY was $102,400, and the homeownership rate was 71.1%.

    Most people in Lewisburg, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Lewisburg, KY was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Lewisburg, KY is home to a population of 1.04k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.288% of Lewisburg, KY residents were born outside of the country (3 people).

    In 2024, there were 53 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.01k people) in Lewisburg, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 14 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    100%
    2024 Citizenship
    100%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 100% of Lewisburg, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Lewisburg, KY was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lewisburg, KY
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      1.01k ± 284
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      19 ± 15
    3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
      14 ± 20

    In 2024, there were 53 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.01k people) in Lewisburg, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 14 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Lewisburg, KY as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Kentucky.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      34,417 ± 4,537 people
    2. Cuba
      21,613 ± 3,601 people
    3. India
      11,987 ± 2,684 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kentucky was Mexico, the natal country of 34,417 Kentucky residents, followed by Cuba with 21,613 and India with 11,987.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    0.288%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    3 people

    As of 2024, 0.288% of Lewisburg, KY residents (3 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lewisburg, KY was 0%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      27 ± 25
    2. Vietnam
      22 ± 27
    3. World War II
      5 ± 8

    Lewisburg, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.23 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Lewisburg, KY.

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    Health

    93.3% of the population of Lewisburg, KY has health coverage, with 25.2% on employee plans, 33.8% on Medicaid, 24.7% on Medicare, 7.38% on non-group plans, and 2.11% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Kentucky see 1,601 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,601 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1502 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 320 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.9% were men and 45.1% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.8% under 18 years, 16.6% between 18 and 34 years, 35.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.9% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.9% were men and 45.1% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    6.71%
    Uninsured
    25.2%
    Employer Coverage
    33.8%
    Medicaid
    24.7%
    Medicare
    7.38%
    Non-Group
    2.11%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lewisburg, KY declined by 11.6% from 7.59% to 6.71%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lewisburg, KY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Lewisburg, KY employs 298 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Lewisburg, KY were Manufacturing (93 people), Retail Trade (43 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (30 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($61,125), Construction ($51,875), and Educational Services ($48,750).

    Employment

    Occupations

    298
    2024 Value
    ± 89
    2.05%
    1 Year growth
    ± 42.9%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lewisburg, KY grew at a rate of 2.05%, from 292 employees to 298 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lewisburg, KY, are Production Occupations (54 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (42 people), and Material Moving Occupations (38 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lewisburg, KY.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    298
    2024 Value
    ± 89
    2.05%
    1 Year growth
    ± 42.9%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lewisburg, KY grew at a rate of 2.05%, from 292 employees to 298 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lewisburg, KY, are Manufacturing (93 people), Retail Trade (43 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (30 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lewisburg, KY, though some of these residents may live in Lewisburg, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $46,250
    Median earning men ± $8,851
    $33,438
    Median earning women ± $7,731

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($68,542), Wholesale Trade ($48,333), and Construction ($43,750).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($57,750), Public Administration ($36,458), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($34,167).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    2.51%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 1.98M people employed in Kentucky. This represents a 2.51% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kentucky.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 64.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.808%).

    Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing the state of Kentucky. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Lewisburg, KY. Showing the available data for Kentucky.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (64.5%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (33.9%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (0.808%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 64.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.808%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kentucky for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Kentucky

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    Mitch McConnell
    Senator from Kentucky2
    Assumed office on January 3, 1985
    Rand Paul
    Senator from Kentucky3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2011

    Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing Kentucky.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Kentucky over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Lewisburg, KY was $102,400 in 2024, which is 0.308 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $101,000 to $102,400, a 1.39% increase. The homeownership rate in Lewisburg, KY is 71.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Lewisburg, KY have an average commute time of 25.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lewisburg, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $102,400
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$12,075
    $303
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$94

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lewisburg, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lewisburg, KY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    71.1%
    Homeownership
    2024
    72.5%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 71.1% of the housing units in Lewisburg, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.5%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lewisburg, KY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $38,988
    Median Household Income
    ± $3,528
    426
    Number of Households
    ± 106

    In 2024, the median household income of the 426 households in Lewisburg, KY grew to $38,988 from the previous year's value of $37,684.

    The following chart displays the households in Lewisburg, KY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $10k - $15k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Lewisburg, KY is from Kentucky.
    0.446
    2024 Wage GINI in Kentucky
    0.449
    2023 Wage GINI in Kentucky

    In 2024, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.446 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.585% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kentucky was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kentucky in comparison to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (86.1%)
    2. Carpooled (7.09%)
    3. Walked (4.39%)

    In 2024, 86.1% of workers in Lewisburg, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.09%) and those who walked to work (4.39%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    25.2 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Lewisburg, KY have a shorter commute time (25.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.08% of the workforce in Lewisburg, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Lewisburg, KY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Lewisburg, KY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lewisburg, KY have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    23.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lewisburg, KY (247 out of 1.04k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Males 25 - 34.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lewisburg, KY is White, followed by Native American and Two Or More.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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