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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Lynchburg Metro

Lynchburg, VA · 5 counties · 200,153 residents · 2,120.473 sq mi
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Lynchburg has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,842. Population has declined 10% since 2000. Median home value is $61,825.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% 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

Total population
200,153
−10%vs 2000
vs 222,317 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
94 / sq mi
−10%vs 2000
vs 105 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
34.4
−9%vs 2000
vs 37.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
194K213K232K251K270K1990201020202024Lynchburg
2024264K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,842
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,357 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,567
−34%vs 2000
vs $18,936 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
11.6%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$61,825
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $94,103 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$336
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $445 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
73.4%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.7% in 2000
26.6% rent
Afford Score
2.3
−9%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic81.1%(162,368)
Black18.3%(36,562)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(1,066)
Asian0.3%(642)
Other0.3%(581)
Diversity Score39.5%(79,014)
Diversity Score
39
−3%vs 2000
vs 41 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.9%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
66.5%
−9.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.7%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.7 min
+25%vs 2000
vs 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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 200,153 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Lynchburg, VA?

The typical household in Lynchburg, VA earns about $26,842 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 $61,825, and the typical rent is about $336 a month.

How educated are people in Lynchburg, VA?

About 15.9% 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 11.6% of people in Lynchburg, VA live below the federal poverty line.

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

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