Lewisburg, WV

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2023 Population

3,871

0.488% 1-year decline

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Justice

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

42.1

7.67% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

22.2%

5.43% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$52,798

11% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$287,400

6.37% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,498

2.25% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Lewisburg, WV had a population of 3.87k people with a median age of 42.1 and a median household income of $52,798. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lewisburg, WV declined from 3,890 to 3,871, a −0.488% decrease and its median household income grew from $47,563 to $52,798, a 11% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lewisburg, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.25%), White (Hispanic) (2.07%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.58%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.29%).

None of the households in Lewisburg, WV 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.

97.9% of the residents in Lewisburg, WV are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lewisburg, WV are West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (199 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Lewisburg, WV was $287,400, and the homeownership rate was 58.9%.

Most people in Lewisburg, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Lewisburg, WV was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Lewisburg, WV is home to a population of 3.87k people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.13% of Lewisburg, WV residents were born outside of the country (160 people).

In 2023, there were 27.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.51k people) in Lewisburg, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 126 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 80 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.9%

2023 Citizenship

98.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.9% of Lewisburg, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Lewisburg, WV was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
3.51k ± 179
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
126 ± 102
White (Hispanic)
80 ± 114

3.64%

Hispanic Population

141 people

3.64% of the people in Lewisburg, WV are hispanic (141 people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
2,064 ± 1,115 people
Germany
1,923 ± 1,076 people
China
1,815 ± 1,045 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of West Virginia was Mexico, the natal country of 2,064 West Virginia residents, followed by Germany with 1,923 and China with 1,815.

Foreign-Born Population

4.13%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

160 people

5.3%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

206 people

As of 2023, 4.13% of Lewisburg, WV residents (160 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lewisburg, WV was 5.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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 ± 70
Gulf War (2001-)
29 ± 40
World War II
11 ± 18

Lewisburg, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.45 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lewisburg, WV employs 1.5k people. The largest industries in Lewisburg, WV are Health Care & Social Assistance (608 people), Educational Services (286 people), and Retail Trade (133 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($88,090), Health Care & Social Assistance ($58,750), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($56,536).

Males in West Virginia have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,743. The income inequality in West Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.449, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.5k

2023 Value

± 348

2.25%

1 Year growth

± 32.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lewisburg, WV grew at a rate of 2.25%, from 1.47k employees to 1.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lewisburg, WV, are Management Occupations (327 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (245 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (233 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lewisburg, WV.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.5k

2023 Value

± 348

2.25%

1 Year growth

± 32.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lewisburg, WV grew at a rate of 2.25%, from 1.47k employees to 1.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lewisburg, WV, are Health Care & Social Assistance (608 people), Educational Services (286 people), and Retail Trade (133 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

$49,142

Median earning men ± $14,876

$55,610

Median earning women ± $3,995

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($88,403), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($48,505), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,969).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($57,128), Retail Trade ($51,552), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($49,253).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

0.583%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 690k people employed in West Virginia. This represents a 0.583% 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 15%.

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

Education

In 2022, universities in Lewisburg, WV awarded 199 degrees. The student population of Lewisburg, WV in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 398 male students and 395 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lewisburg, WV are White (145 and 72.9%), followed by Asian (29 and 14.6%), Unknown (9 and 4.52%), and Black or African American (5 and 2.51%).

The largest universities in Lewisburg, WV by number of degrees awarded are West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (199 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Lewisburg, WV are Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy (199 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 793 students enrolled in Lewisburg, WV, 50.2% men and 49.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 556 records, of which 49.6% were women and 50.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy

Most Common

199 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Professional Doctorate recipients in Lewisburg, WV was Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy with 199 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

199 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine with 199 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 109 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lewisburg, WV, which is 1.21 times more than the 90 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 145 degrees mean that there were 5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 29 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.661% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.559% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (549k), Some college (279k), and Secondary Education (210k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lewisburg, WV was $287,400 in 2023, which is 0.947 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $270,200 to $287,400, a 6.37% increase. The homeownership rate in Lewisburg, WV is 58.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Lewisburg, WV have an average commute time of 14.2 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

$287,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$60,982

$1,137

Median Property Taxes

±$294

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 $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

58.9%

Homeownership

2023

71.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 58.9% of the housing units in Lewisburg, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 60.4%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9506

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Lewisburg, WV colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$52,798

Median Household Income

± $13,850

1.93k

Number of Households

± 380

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.93k households in Lewisburg, WV grew to $52,798 from the previous year's value of $47,563.

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.

0.449

2022 Wage GINI in West Virginia

0.447

2021 Wage GINI in West Virginia

In 2022, the income inequality in West Virginia was 0.449 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.523% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for West Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (83.4%)
Carpooled (7.08%)
Walked (5.94%)

In 2023, 83.4% of workers in Lewisburg, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.08%) and those who walked to work (5.94%).

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

14.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lewisburg, WV have a shorter commute time (14.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 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

22.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lewisburg, WV (848 out of 3.82k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 65 - 74.

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

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

90.5% of the population of Lewisburg, WV has health coverage, with 36.4% on employee plans, 13.9% on Medicaid, 18.9% on Medicare, 19% on non-group plans, and 2.29% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Greenbrier County, WV see 673 patients per year on average, which represents a 10.7% decrease from the previous year (754 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1359 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 815 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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673 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Greenbrier County, WV

Primary care physicians in Greenbrier County, WV see an average of 673 patients per year. This represents a 10.7% decrease from the previous year (754 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Greenbrier County, WV in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.2% under 18 years, 16.4% between 18 and 34 years, 38.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.4% were men and 55.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.49%

Uninsured

36.4%

Employer Coverage

13.9%

Medicaid

18.9%

Medicare

19%

Non-Group

2.29%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lewisburg, WV declined by 0.494% from 9.53% to 9.49%.

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

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