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Lewisburg, WV

Founded 1782Greenbrier CountyElev. 634 m
Population
3,871
Median home
$287,400
Disaster risk
Relatively Low
Public schools
4
Sex offenders
0

Overview

About Lewisburg

With about 3,871 residents, Lewisburg is one of West Virginia's notable places. Lewisburg was founded in 1782 and sits in Greenbrier County. The median age is 42.1 and the median household income is $52,798. Homes carry a median value of $287,400, and about 59% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (90.8%). Around 60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 14 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
3,871
Median age
42.1
Median household income
$52,798
Per-capita income
$43,128
Poverty rate
22.2%
High-school grad or higher
93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
59.5%
Unemployment
0.6%
Avg. commute
14.2 min
Work from home
3.5%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White90.8%
Hispanic or Latino3.6%
Black1.3%
Asian3.3%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts75.8%
Service14.9%
Production, transportation & material moving4.7%
Sales & office4.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$287,400
Median gross rent
$803/mo
Owner-occupied
58.9%
Median year built
1981
Households
1,930
Avg. household size
1.97

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Lewisburg has 4 public schools — 1 elementary, 1 high.

GREENBRIER EAST HIGH SCHOOLHighGrades 9–12
LEWISBURG ELEMENTARYElementaryGrades -1–5
The Achievement CenterOtherGrades -1–12
GREENBRIER SCHOOL OF PRACTICAL NURSING

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime34% below national
Lewisburg253
West Virginia282
United States386
↑ 224% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime12% below national
Lewisburg1,709
West Virginia1,241
United States1,952
↓ 20% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Lewisburg Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Lewisburg.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Low
Top hazards · Greenbrier County
LandslideRelatively High
Cold waveRelatively Moderate
LightningRelatively Moderate
Riverine floodingRelatively Moderate
Winter weatherRelatively Moderate
AvalancheRelatively Low

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Lewisburg is in Greenbrier County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Lewisburg was founded in 1782 and sits in Greenbrier County. Elevation ~634 m.

Map of Lewisburg
Lewisburg, WV
Where Lewisburg is
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Historic places

18 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Arbuckle, Alexander W., I, HouseCreigh, David S., HouseGreenbrier County Courthouse and Lewis SpringHartlandMorlundaMt. Tabor Baptist ChurchNorth, John A., HouseOld Stone Church
Notable people from Lewisburg
Homer A. HoltMason Mathews PatrickFrederick SwannWilliam Gordon MathewsAlexander Ferdinand MathewsPat FrielPat SullivanDwight O. W. HolmesHenry Myles
People searches in Lewisburg
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Nearby cities
Beckley (40 mi)Summersville (40 mi)Oak Hill (41 mi)Fayetteville (41 mi)Princeton (47 mi)Bluefield (57 mi)

Common questions

Lewisburg — frequently asked

What is the population of Lewisburg, West Virginia?
Lewisburg has a population of about 3,871, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Lewisburg?
The median home value in Lewisburg is $287,400, and the median gross rent is $803/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Lewisburg safe? What is the crime rate?
Lewisburg Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 253 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Lewisburg face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Greenbrier County as "Relatively Low" overall, with top hazards including landslide, cold wave, lightning.
How many schools are in Lewisburg?
Lewisburg has 4 public schools (1 elementary, 1 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Lewisburg?
Public registry data lists 0 registered sex offenders in or near Lewisburg. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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