Lewisburg, WV

Census Place

2024 Population

3,835

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Justice

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

40.7

3.33% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

28%

26.2% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$49,560

6.13% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$334,900

Population & Diversity

Lewisburg, WV is home to a population of 3.84k people, from which 99.1% are citizens.

As of 2024, 4.82% of Lewisburg, WV residents were born outside of the country (185 people).

In 2024, there were 35.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.46k people) in Lewisburg, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 98 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 83 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.1%

2024 Citizenship

97.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.1% of Lewisburg, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Lewisburg, WV was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lewisburg, WV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lewisburg, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.46k ± 193
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
98 ± 121
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
83 ± 94

3.7%

Hispanic Population

142 people

3.7% of the people in Lewisburg, WV are hispanic (142 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for West Virginia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,614 ± 1,254 people
Philippines
2,231 ± 1,159 people
India
2,211 ± 1,154 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of West Virginia was Mexico, the natal country of 2,614 West Virginia residents, followed by Philippines with 2,231 and India with 2,211.

Foreign-Born Population

4.82%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

185 people

4.13%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

160 people

As of 2024, 4.82% of Lewisburg, WV residents (185 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, WV was 4.13%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lewisburg, WV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
100 ± 74
Gulf War (2001-)
10 ± 25
Gulf War (1990s)
9 ± 20

Lewisburg, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 10 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Lewisburg, WV employs 1.38k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Lewisburg, WV were Health Care & Social Assistance (460 people), Educational Services (283 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (197 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($100,780), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($100,533), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($57,305).

Employment

Occupations

1.38k

2024 Value

± 317

−7.88%

1 Year decline

± 35.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lewisburg, WV declined at a rate of −7.88%, from 1.5k employees to 1.38k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lewisburg, WV, are Management Occupations (370 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (235 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (188 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lewisburg, WV.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for West Virginia.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in West Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.38k

2024 Value

± 317

−7.88%

1 Year decline

± 35.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lewisburg, WV declined at a rate of −7.88%, from 1.5k employees to 1.38k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lewisburg, WV, are Health Care & Social Assistance (460 people), Educational Services (283 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (197 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lewisburg, WV, though some of these residents may live in Lewisburg, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$61,250

Median earning men ± $7,816

$55,710

Median earning women ± $6,934

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($100,533), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($62,153), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($25,792).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($56,092) and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($22,083).

Education

The student population of Lewisburg, WV in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 396 male students and 439 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lewisburg, WV are White (130 and 69.1%), Asian (34 and 18.1%), Two or More Races (8 and 4.26%), and Hispanic or Latino (8 and 4.26%).

The largest universities in Lewisburg, WV by number of degrees awarded are West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (188 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Lewisburg, WV are Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy (188 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 835 students enrolled in Lewisburg, WV, 47.4% men and 52.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 577 records, of which 52.2% were women and 47.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy

Most Common

188 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Professional Doctorate recipients in Lewisburg, WV was Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy with 188 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Professional Doctorate from schools in Lewisburg, WV according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

188 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine with 188 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 85 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lewisburg, WV, which is 0.825 times less than the 103 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 130 degrees mean that there were 3.82 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 34 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lewisburg, WV was $334,900 in 2024, which is 1.01 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $287,400 to $334,900, a 16.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Lewisburg, WV is 55.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Lewisburg, WV have an average commute time of 13.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lewisburg, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$334,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$48,458

$1,061

Median Property Taxes

±$289

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, WV the largest share of households pay taxes in the $1,500 - $2k range.

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

Rent vs Own

55.2%

Homeownership

2024

73.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 55.2% of the housing units in Lewisburg, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 58.9%.

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

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$49,560

Median Household Income

± $16,624

1.92k

Number of Households

± 389

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.92k households in Lewisburg, WV declined from $49,560 from the previous year's value of $52,798.

The following chart displays the households in Lewisburg, WV 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 range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lewisburg, WV is from West Virginia.

0.443

2024 Wage GINI in West Virginia

0.443

2023 Wage GINI in West Virginia

In 2024, the income inequality in West Virginia was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0426% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for West Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in West Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in West Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (81.4%)
Walked (7.75%)
Carpooled (5.43%)

In 2024, 81.4% of workers in Lewisburg, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (7.75%) and those who carpooled to work (5.43%).

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.

Commute Time

13.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lewisburg, WV have a shorter commute time (13.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Lewisburg, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

28% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lewisburg, WV (1.06k out of 3.77k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

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

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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