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METRO AREA · 2010 ACS

Lynchburg Metro

Lynchburg, VA · 5 counties · 246,412 residents · 2,120.473 sq mi
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Lynchburg has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $44,989. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $151,358.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
246,412
+11%since 2000
from 222,317 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
116 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 105 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.9
+3%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
194K213K232K251K270K1990201020202024Lynchburg
2024264K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,989
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,357 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,385
+23%since 2000
from $18,936 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
14.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.438
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$151,358
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,103 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$620
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $445 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
46.5%
−28.1 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
28.7% rent
Vacancy rate
11.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 34.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.4
+34%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic77.2%(190,178)
Black17.3%(42,732)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(5,100)
Asian1.3%(3,283)
Other2%(5,020)
Diversity Score46.6%(114,811)
Diversity Score
47
+15%since 2000
from 41 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 19.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
+46%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.3%
−31.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
51.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.4%
−35.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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 246,412 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lynchburg, VA?

The typical household in Lynchburg, VA earns about $44,989 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 $151,358, and the typical rent is about $620 a month.

How educated are people in Lynchburg, VA?

About 21.8% 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 14.7% 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 46,259 residents, a change of about 23 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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