Lewisburg is a city located in Greenbrier County, West Virginia. As of the
2000 census, the city had a total population of 3,624. It is the county seat
of Greenbrier County.
Geography
Lewisburg is located at 37°48'15" North, 80°26'25" West (37.804076,
-80.440408).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of
9.9 km˛ (3.8 mi˛). 9.9 km˛ (3.8 mi˛) of it is land and none of the area is
covered with water.
Demographics
As of the census1 of 2000, there are 3,624 people, 1,746 households, and
1,000 families residing in the city. The population density is 367.3/km˛
(951.0/mi˛). There are 1,929 housing units at an average density of 195.5/km˛
(506.2/mi˛). The racial makeup of the city is 90.73% White, 6.68% African
American, 0.44% Native American, 0.52% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.36%
from other races, and 1.27% from two or more races. 0.66% of the population
are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 1,746 households out of which 20.5% have children under the age of
18 living with them, 46.6% are married couples living together, 8.6% have a
female householder with no husband present, and 42.7% are non-families.
38.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 19.4% have someone
living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is
2.04 and the average family size is 2.69.
In the city the population is spread out with 17.8% under the age of 18,
6.8% from 18 to 24, 22.8% from 25 to 44, 28.3% from 45 to 64, and 24.2% who
are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 47 years. For every 100
females there are 79.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there
are 74.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $27,857, and the median
income for a family is $42,940. Males have a median income of $38,056 versus
$21,386 for females. The per capita income for the city is $22,139. 19.6% of
the population and 12.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the
total people living in poverty, 21.2% are under the age of 18 and 16.6% are
65 or older.
