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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lynchburg

Virginia · 65,269 residents · 48.976 sq mi
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Lynchburg has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,234. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $84,900. Households here earn about 31% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.1
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
65,269
−1%since 1990
from 66,049 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.1
+6%since 1990
from 33.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
64K68K73K78K82K1990201020202024Lynchburg
202479K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.8%(3,817)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.3%(4,102)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.4%(4,192)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.9%(5,796)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2410.2%(6,644)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.2%(7,972)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.1%(8,530)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.4%(8,094)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.4%(5,477)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.5%(4,888)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.1%(3,989)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.7%(1,768)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,234
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,726 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,263
+44%since 1990
from $12,657 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.9%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 16.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,900
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$469
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $346 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
58.5%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 58.2% in 1990
41.5% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Lynchburg on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic72.5%(47,898)
Black26.5%(17,518)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(432)
Asian0.7%(443)
2000
White, non-Hispanic66%(43,108)
Black29.6%(19,288)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(878)
Asian1.3%(830)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.7%(1,391)
Puerto Rican1.2%(943)
Venezuelan0.4%(296)
Honduran0.3%(233)
Salvadoran0.3%(226)
Dominican0.1%(116)
Spaniard0.1%(79)
Colombian0.1%(78)
Cuban0.1%(74)
Bolivian0.1%(63)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0.1%(56)
Guatemalan0.1%(44)
Costa Rican0.1%(41)
Argentine0%(39)
Uruguayan0%(13)
Chilean0%(11)
Asian origin
Chinese0.5%(372)
Asian Indian0.5%(365)
Korean0.4%(315)
Vietnamese0.4%(313)
Filipino0.2%(131)
Thai0.1%(76)
Pakistani0.1%(64)
Japanese0%(38)
Nepalese0%(38)
Taiwanese0%(19)
Kazakh0%(5)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0.1%(104)
Ancestry
American18.4%(14,609)
English13.2%(10,492)
German8.9%(7,113)
Irish6.2%(4,899)
Italian2.8%(2,223)
Scottish2.1%(1,641)
French1.3%(1,059)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(941)
Polish0.9%(708)
Welsh0.7%(578)
Swedish0.7%(569)
+ 41 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.6%(505)
British0.6%(445)
Norwegian0.5%(394)
Nigerian0.5%(388)
Portuguese0.5%(373)
West Indian0.4%(295)
Brazilian0.4%(292)
Russian0.3%(272)
Arab0.3%(236)
Danish0.2%(198)
Lebanese0.2%(194)
Finnish0.2%(188)
Hungarian0.2%(187)
Jamaican0.2%(186)
Greek0.2%(173)
Canadian0.1%(119)
Ghanaian0.1%(116)
Austrian0.1%(104)
Ukrainian0.1%(85)
Armenian0.1%(83)
Swiss0.1%(73)
Romanian0.1%(69)
Slovak0.1%(58)
Czech0.1%(57)
Serbian0.1%(43)
Croatian0.1%(42)
Kenyan0%(39)
Belgian0%(30)
Haitian0%(29)
Syrian0%(21)
Iranian0%(15)
Israeli0%(15)
Jordanian0%(12)
Latvian0%(12)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.2%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 21.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.0%
+8.5 ptssince 1990
from 69.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.5%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 8.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.8 min
−23%since 1990
from 14.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.1%(8,253)
Married53.8%(12,670)
Widowed3.1%(733)
Divorced8%(1,878)
Women 15+
Never married30.6%(9,040)
Married44.2%(13,060)
Widowed14.5%(4,273)
Divorced10.7%(3,174)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lynchburg, Virginia?

Lynchburg, Virginia has about 65,269 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lynchburg, Virginia?

The typical household in Lynchburg, Virginia earns about $32,234 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lynchburg, Virginia expensive?

In Lynchburg, Virginia, the median home is worth about $84,900, and the typical rent is about $469 a month.

How educated are people in Lynchburg, Virginia?

About 25.2% of adults age 25 and over in Lynchburg, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lynchburg, Virginia?

About 15.9% of people in Lynchburg, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lynchburg, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Lynchburg, Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 780 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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