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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Lynchburg

Virginia · 66,049 residents · 48.976 sq mi
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Lynchburg has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,726. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $56,200. Households here earn about 29% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.1
US median: 33.0
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

66,049
+1%vs 2000
vs 65,269 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,349 / sq mi
+1%vs 2000
vs 1,333 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.1
−6%vs 2000
vs 35.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
64K68K73K78K82K1990201020202024Lynchburg
202479K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,726
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,234 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,657
−31%vs 2000
vs $18,263 in 2000
US average: $14,340
16.4%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$56,200
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $84,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$346
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $469 in 2000
US average: $450
58.2%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.5% in 2000
41.8% rent
2.4
−10%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic66%(43,108)
Black29.6%(19,288)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(878)
Asian1.3%(830)
Other0%
Diversity Score57.1%(37,276)
1990
White, non-Hispanic72.5%(47,898)
Black26.5%(17,518)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(432)
Asian0.7%(443)
Other0.3%(190)
Diversity Score51.4%(33,964)
51
−10%vs 2000
vs 57 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

21.7%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.5%
−8.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
8.3%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.0 min
+30%vs 2000
vs 10.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lynchburg, Virginia?

Lynchburg, Virginia has about 66,049 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Lynchburg, Virginia?

The typical household in Lynchburg, Virginia earns about $23,726 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 $56,200, and the typical rent is about $346 a month.

How educated are people in Lynchburg, Virginia?

About 21.7% 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 16.4% of people in Lynchburg, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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

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