Lewisburg, KY Demographics

A map of Lewisburg's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,007	706	96.5%	94.4%
Multiracial	19	36	1.8%	4.8%
Native American/Other	14	0	1.3%	0.0%
Black	3	5	0.3%	0.7%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	0.1%

Lewisburg, Kentucky has an estimated population of 1,043, a dramatic increase from the 748 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.5% White, 1.8% Multiracial, 1.3% Native American/Other, 0.3% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lewisburg, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lewisburg has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kentucky overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Lewisburg, that probability was 10.7% in 2020 and 6.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lewisburg is ranked the 236th most populous place in Kentucky, out of 554 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Lewisburg was ranked the 283rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lewisburg's White Population

1,007 residents of Lewisburg, or 96.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lewisburg is considerably higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Lewisburg ranks 106th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lewisburg's White population has grown by an estimated 42.6%. White residents' share of Lewisburg's population has increased from 94.4% to 96.5%.

Lewisburg is more White than neighboring Dunmor (70.8% White), Russellville (80% White), Beechmont (90.3% White), and Drakesboro (77.8% White). Lewisburg is less White than neighboring Rochester (100% White).

Lewisburg's Black Population

3 residents of Lewisburg, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lewisburg is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Lewisburg ranks 374th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lewisburg's Black population has declined by an estimated 40.0%. Black residents' share of Lewisburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Lewisburg is more Black than neighboring Dunmor (0% Black), and Rochester (0% Black). Lewisburg is less Black than neighboring Russellville (9.7% Black), Beechmont (4.4% Black), and Drakesboro (3.1% Black).

Lewisburg's Asian Population

0 residents of Lewisburg, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lewisburg is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Lewisburg ranks 388th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lewisburg's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Lewisburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Lewisburg is less Asian than neighboring Dunmor (11.5% Asian), and Russellville (0.4% Asian).

Lewisburg's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Lewisburg, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lewisburg is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Lewisburg ranks 533rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lewisburg's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Lewisburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Lewisburg is less Hispanic than neighboring Dunmor (17.7% Hispanic), Russellville (6% Hispanic), Beechmont (5.3% Hispanic), and Drakesboro (15.6% Hispanic).

Lewisburg's Native American/Other Population

14 residents of Lewisburg, or 1.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lewisburg is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Lewisburg ranks 426th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lewisburg's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 14. Native American/Other residents' share of Lewisburg's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.3%.

Lewisburg is more Native American/Other than neighboring Dunmor (0% Native American/Other), Russellville (0.3% Native American/Other), Beechmont (0% Native American/Other), Rochester (0% Native American/Other), and Drakesboro (0.9% Native American/Other).

Lewisburg's Multiracial Population

19 residents of Lewisburg, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lewisburg is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Lewisburg ranks 143rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lewisburg's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 47.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Lewisburg's population has decreased from 4.8% to 1.8%.

Lewisburg is more Multiracial than neighboring Dunmor (0% Multiracial), Beechmont (0% Multiracial), and Rochester (0% Multiracial). Lewisburg is less Multiracial than neighboring Russellville (3.6% Multiracial), and Drakesboro (2.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.