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Lynchburg

Virginia · 75,568 residents · 48.976 sq mi
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Lynchburg has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $37,058. Population has grown 16% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $139,100. At a median age of 30.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 22.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 40% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.3
US median: 37.2
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
75,568
+16%since 2000
from 65,269 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,543 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 1,333 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
30.3
−14%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
64K68K73K78K82K1990201020202024Lynchburg
202479K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,058
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,234 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,586
+18%since 2000
from $18,263 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
22.7%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.502
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade13.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$139,100
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$668
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $469 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
35.9%
−22.7 ptssince 2000
from 58.5% in 2000
47.0% rent
Vacancy rate
11.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
25.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.8
+43%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic63%(47,574)
Black29.1%(21,984)
Hispanic / Latino3%(2,300)
Asian2.5%(1,852)
Other2.2%(1,690)
Diversity Score64.4%(48,633)
Diversity Score
64
+13%since 2000
from 57 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 25.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.3 min
+51%since 2000
from 10.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 77.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
3.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
13.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.5%
−35.5 ptssince 2009
from 68.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
Female
53.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
Foreign born
4.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.5%
−34.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lynchburg, Virginia?

Lynchburg, Virginia has about 75,568 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lynchburg, Virginia?

The typical household in Lynchburg, Virginia earns about $37,058 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 $139,100, and the typical rent is about $668 a month.

How educated are people in Lynchburg, Virginia?

About 28.3% 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 22.7% of people in Lynchburg, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lynchburg, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Lynchburg, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,519 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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

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