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COUNTY · 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

65,269
−1%since 1990
from 66,049 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,333 / sq mi
−1%since 1990
from 1,349 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.1
+6%since 1990
from 33.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
64K68K73K78K82K1990201020202024Lynchburg
202479K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$84,900
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$469
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $346 in 1990
US average: $602
58.5%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 58.2% in 1990
41.5% rent
2.6
+11%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic72.5%(47,898)
Black26.5%(17,518)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(432)
Asian0.7%(443)
Diversity Score51.4%(33,964)
2000
White, non-Hispanic66%(43,108)
Black29.6%(19,288)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(878)
Asian1.3%(830)
Diversity Score57.1%(37,276)
57
+11%since 1990
from 51 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
9.5%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 8.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

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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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