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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Lynchburg Metro

Lynchburg, VA · 5 counties · 222,317 residents · 2,120.473 sq mi
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Lynchburg has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,357. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $94,103.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% 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

222,317
+11%since 1990
from 200,153 in 1990
1990 – 2025
105 / sq mi
+11%since 1990
from 94 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.7
+10%since 1990
from 34.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
194K213K232K251K270K1990201020202024Lynchburg
2024264K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$37,357
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,842 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,936
+51%since 1990
from $12,567 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.3%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 11.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$94,103
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $61,825 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$445
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $336 in 1990
US average: $602
74.7%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 73.4% in 1990
25.3% rent
2.5
+9%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic81.1%(162,368)
Black18.3%(36,562)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(1,066)
Asian0.3%(642)
Diversity Score39.5%(79,014)
2000
White, non-Hispanic79.1%(175,786)
Black17.9%(39,904)
Hispanic / Latino1%(2,121)
Asian0.7%(1,532)
Diversity Score40.6%(90,173)
41
+3%since 1990
from 39 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

19.0%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 15.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.0%
+9.5 ptssince 1990
from 66.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.6%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 5.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.9 min
−20%since 1990
from 18.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lynchburg, VA?

Lynchburg, VA has about 222,317 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lynchburg, VA?

The typical household in Lynchburg, VA earns about $37,357 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 $94,103, and the typical rent is about $445 a month.

How educated are people in Lynchburg, VA?

About 19.0% 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 11.3% 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 22,164 residents, a change of about 11 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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