Living in Lewisburg, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lewisburg · Census data 2020–2024
Lewisburg has 3,835 residents with a median age of 40.7. The median household income is $49,560 (17% lower than the West Virginia median), the median home value is $334,900, the median rent is $893/month.
Lewisburg at a glance
- Population
- 3,835
- Median age
- 40.7State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $49,560State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $334,900State: $162,600
- Median rent
- $893/moState: $872
- Homeowners
- 55.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 57.8%
- Average commute
- 13 min
Is Lewisburg a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 13 minutes; unemployment of 5.3%.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the West Virginia median; home values 106% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 28%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Lewisburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lewisburg the median home value is $334,900, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $893 per month, which is 31.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,036 a month in housing costs.
Lewisburg median household income
The median household income in Lewisburg is $49,560 and the income per person is $35,336. 28% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Lewisburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,236
- Owner-occupied
- 55.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 44.8%
- Vacant
- 14%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 1.96
Lewisburg demographics
- Population
- 3,835
- Median age
- 40.7
- Under 18
- 22.5%
- 65 and older
- 23%
- Households
- 1,922
- Foreign-born
- 4.8%
- Veterans
- 4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lewisburg ›
Education in Lewisburg
57.8% of adults 25 and older in Lewisburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 31.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lewisburg
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 13 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 5.4%
- Drive alone
- 81.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 7.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.8%
Lewisburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewisburg | 3,835 | $49,560 | $334,900 | $893 |
| Fairlea | 1,312 | $24,411 | — | $957 |
| Ronceverte | 1,419 | $41,889 | $130,300 | $858 |
| White Sulphur Springs | 2,549 | $46,178 | $117,000 | $844 |
| Alderson | 1,383 | $32,212 | $130,400 | — |
| Union | 476 | $35,000 | $154,200 | $615 |
| Rupert | 909 | $28,194 | $104,000 | $634 |
| Callaghan | 198 | $74,271 | $141,700 | $575 |
| Rainelle | 1,458 | $35,625 | $80,800 | $663 |
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What is the median household income in Lewisburg, WV?
The median household income in Lewisburg is $49,560, 17% lower than the West Virginia median of $59,608 (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 $334,900, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
How much is rent in Lewisburg?
The median gross rent in Lewisburg is $893 per month, about 31.4% of household income.
Is Lewisburg, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 13 minutes; unemployment of 5.3%. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the West Virginia median; home values 106% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 28%.
What is the median age in Lewisburg?
The median age in Lewisburg is 40.7 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
How long is the commute in Lewisburg?
The average commute to work in Lewisburg is 13 minutes; 5.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lewisburg?
The unemployment rate in Lewisburg is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lewisburg?
57.8% 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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