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Lynchburg Metro

Lynchburg, VA · 5 counties · 269,169 residents (2025 est.) · 2,120.473 sq mi
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Lynchburg has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,702. Population has grown 19% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $243,239.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
263,798
+19%since 2000
from 222,317 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
124 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 105 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.1
+6%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:269,169 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
194K213K232K251K270K1990201020202024Lynchburg
2024264K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,702
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,357 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,668
+88%since 2000
from $18,936 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.1%
+20.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.439
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.438 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$243,239
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,103 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$960
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $445 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
29.2% rent
Vacancy rate
13.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+43%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.1%(175,786)
Black17.9%(39,904)
Hispanic / Latino1%(2,121)
Asian0.7%(1,532)
Other0%
Diversity Score40.6%(90,173)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.8%(194,777)
Black16.1%(42,371)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(9,573)
Asian1.4%(3,672)
Other5.1%(13,405)
Diversity Score53.1%(140,122)
Segregation Score28.5%(75,251)
Diversity Score
53
+31%since 2000
from 41 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
29
−10%since 2020
from 32 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.6%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 19.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.3%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.7 min
+52%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.1%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.0%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 62.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.4%
−23.4 ptssince 2009
from 62.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
51.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
3.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.5%
−39.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2012
from 13.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.8%
−82.2 ptssince 2013
from 88.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.5%
+19.7 ptssince 2017
from 68.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 95.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

LynchburgCENTRAL81,347
What's inside

5 component counties

Bedford CountyCENTRAL83,059LynchburgCENTRAL81,347Campbell CountyCENTRAL55,629Amherst CountyCENTRAL31,962Appomattox County17,172
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lynchburg, VA?

Lynchburg, VA has about 263,798 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lynchburg, VA?

The typical household in Lynchburg, VA earns about $67,702 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lynchburg, VA expensive?

In Lynchburg, VA, the median home is worth about $243,239, and the typical rent is about $960 a month.

How educated are people in Lynchburg, VA?

About 31.6% of adults age 25 and over in Lynchburg, VA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lynchburg, VA?

About 12.5% of people in Lynchburg, VA live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lynchburg, VA grown since 1990?

Yes, Lynchburg, VA has grown since 1990. The population has added about 63,645 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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