Living in Lewisburg, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lewisburg · Census data 2020–2024
Lewisburg has 12,861 residents with a median age of 35.7. The median household income is $48,341 (31% lower than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $225,700, the median rent is $872/month.
Lewisburg at a glance
- Population
- 12,861
- Median age
- 35.7State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $48,341State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $225,700State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $872/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 59.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.3%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Lewisburg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 21% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 5.5%; a poverty rate of 19.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Lewisburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lewisburg the median home value is $225,700, 32% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $872 per month, which is 26.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,280 a month in housing costs.
Lewisburg median household income
The median household income in Lewisburg is $48,341 and the income per person is $29,424. 19.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Lewisburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,667
- Owner-occupied
- 59.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.6%
- Vacant
- 8.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.42
Lewisburg demographics
- Population
- 12,861
- Median age
- 35.7
- Under 18
- 23.8%
- 65 and older
- 18%
- Households
- 5,201
- Foreign-born
- 3.5%
- Veterans
- 6.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lewisburg ›
Education in Lewisburg
17.3% of adults 25 and older in Lewisburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 5.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lewisburg
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 10.7%
- Drive alone
- 81%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.6%
Lewisburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewisburg | 12,861 | $48,341 | $225,700 | $872 |
| Cornersville | 1,847 | $64,375 | $236,700 | $937 |
| Petersburg | 508 | $45,417 | $154,900 | $815 |
| Lynnville | 465 | $63,333 | $175,000 | $718 |
| Chapel Hill | 1,712 | $75,441 | $311,100 | $1,097 |
| Unionville | 1,275 | $70,541 | $280,500 | $784 |
| Columbia | 45,441 | $63,719 | $308,700 | $1,197 |
| Shelbyville | 24,661 | $55,073 | $244,000 | $1,056 |
| Spring Hill | 55,765 | $112,013 | $493,800 | $1,844 |
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What is the median household income in Lewisburg, TN?
The median household income in Lewisburg is $48,341, 31% lower than the Tennessee median of $69,595 (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 $225,700, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Lewisburg?
The median gross rent in Lewisburg is $872 per month, about 26.3% of household income.
Is Lewisburg, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 21% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 5.5%; a poverty rate of 19.9%.
What is the median age in Lewisburg?
The median age in Lewisburg is 35.7 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Lewisburg?
The average commute to work in Lewisburg is 26 minutes; 10.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lewisburg?
The unemployment rate in Lewisburg is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lewisburg?
17.3% 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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