Living in Lewisburg, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lewisburg · Census data 2020–2024
Lewisburg has 1,043 residents with a median age of 46.9. The median household income is $38,988 (39% lower than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $102,400, the median rent is $457/month.
Lewisburg is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lewisburg at a glance
- Population
- 1,043
- Median age
- 46.9State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $38,988State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $102,400State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $457/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 71.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.7%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Lewisburg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 50% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 39% lower than the Kentucky median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 13.6%; a poverty rate of 23.8%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Lewisburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lewisburg the median home value is $102,400, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $457 per month, which is 28.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $931 a month in housing costs.
Lewisburg median household income
The median household income in Lewisburg is $38,988 and the income per person is $22,033. 23.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Lewisburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 504
- Owner-occupied
- 71.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.9%
- Vacant
- 15.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.45
Lewisburg demographics
- Population
- 1,043
- Median age
- 46.9
- Under 18
- 22.9%
- 65 and older
- 22.9%
- Households
- 426
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 7.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lewisburg ›
Education in Lewisburg
8.7% of adults 25 and older in Lewisburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 1.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lewisburg
- Unemployment rate
- 13.6%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 2.4%
- Drive alone
- 86.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 73.7%
Lewisburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewisburg | 1,043 | $38,988 | $102,400 | $457 |
| Dunmor | 209 | $41,806 | $151,100 | — |
| Russellville | 7,316 | $45,484 | $168,700 | $738 |
| Beechmont | 771 | $52,240 | $162,900 | — |
| Rochester | 155 | $78,542 | $167,500 | $943 |
| Auburn | 1,794 | $53,897 | $122,900 | $776 |
| Elkton | 1,924 | $48,777 | $125,000 | $906 |
| Drakesboro | 320 | $34,375 | $75,500 | $964 |
| Greenville | 4,410 | $46,054 | $116,400 | $602 |
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What is the median household income in Lewisburg, KY?
The median household income in Lewisburg is $38,988, 39% lower than the Kentucky median of $63,726 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Lewisburg?
The median home value in Lewisburg is $102,400, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Lewisburg?
The median gross rent in Lewisburg is $457 per month, about 28.4% of household income.
Is Lewisburg, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 50% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 39% lower than the Kentucky median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 13.6%; a poverty rate of 23.8%.
What is the median age in Lewisburg?
The median age in Lewisburg is 46.9 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Lewisburg?
The average commute to work in Lewisburg is 25 minutes; 2.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lewisburg?
The unemployment rate in Lewisburg is 13.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lewisburg?
8.7% of adults in Lewisburg have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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