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METRO AREA · 2020 ACS

Lynchburg Metro

Lynchburg, VA · 5 counties · 261,593 residents · 2,120.473 sq mi
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Lynchburg has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $56,676. Population has grown 18% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $176,447.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.8
US median: 38.8
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
261,593
+18%since 2000
from 222,317 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
123 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 105 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
40.8
+8%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
194K213K232K251K270K1990201020202024Lynchburg
2024264K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.4%(14,005)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(14,110)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.6%(14,776)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.3%(19,117)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.3%(21,798)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412%(31,399)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.1%(26,479)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.6%(30,470)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.2%(37,047)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.5%(29,986)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.2%(16,197)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.4%(6,209)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,676
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,357 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,824
+52%since 2000
from $18,936 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.5%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13.6%
US avg: 10%
Information11.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$176,447
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,103 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$801
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $445 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
68.6%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
31.4% rent
Afford Score
3.1
−1%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic74.1%(193,788)
Black16.1%(42,076)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(8,932)
Asian1.4%(3,544)
Other3%(7,795)
Segregation Score
32
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.2%(3,152)
Puerto Rican0.6%(1,497)
Central American0.5%(1,199)
South American0.5%(1,179)
Guatemalan0.3%(607)
Venezuelan0.3%(554)
Cuban0.1%(275)
Honduran0.1%(270)
Colombian0.1%(225)
Salvadoran0.1%(217)
Uruguayan0.1%(134)
Peruvian0.1%(127)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(1,005)
Korean0.3%(842)
Asian Indian0.3%(783)
Vietnamese0.2%(380)
Filipino0.1%(310)
Thai0.1%(107)
Pakistani0.1%(77)
Mongolian0.1%(44)
Taiwanese0%(42)
Cambodian0%(27)
Japanese0%(25)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(48)
Tongan0%(6)
Ancestry
American17.3%(45,543)
English11.8%(30,859)
German9.8%(25,695)
Irish7.6%(20,045)
Italian2.7%(7,055)
Scottish2.3%(5,930)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(4,953)
French1.4%(3,689)
Polish1.1%(2,806)
Dutch0.8%(2,205)
Welsh0.8%(2,073)
+ 45 more ancestry groups with data
British0.7%(1,889)
Norwegian0.5%(1,407)
Swedish0.5%(1,244)
Portuguese0.3%(762)
Canadian0.3%(753)
Hungarian0.2%(620)
Greek0.2%(578)
Czech0.2%(566)
West Indian0.2%(511)
Russian0.2%(403)
Lebanese0.2%(382)
Ethiopian0.3%(355)
Austrian0.1%(341)
Brazilian0.2%(325)
Nigerian0.1%(313)
Lithuanian0.1%(285)
Slovak0.1%(271)
Swiss0.1%(262)
Danish0.1%(250)
Ukrainian0.1%(232)
Finnish0.1%(217)
Egyptian0.1%(198)
Haitian0.1%(193)
Ghanaian0.1%(176)
Romanian0.1%(175)
Jamaican0.1%(169)
Croatian0.1%(137)
Syrian0%(111)
Kenyan0.1%(103)
Iranian0%(76)
Arab0%(71)
Belgian0%(68)
Israeli0.1%(44)
Bulgarian0%(43)
Jordanian0%(32)
Armenian0%(19)
Latvian0%(19)
Turkish0%(18)
Guyanese0%(17)
Iraqi0%(3)
Serbian0%(1)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.1%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 19.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.3%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.7 min
+59%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
59.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 62.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
36.8%
−26.0 ptssince 2009
from 62.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
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
3.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.7%
−80.2 ptssince 2013
from 88.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.1%(37,125)
Married52.7%(55,798)
Widowed3.1%(3,293)
Divorced9.1%(9,675)
Women 15+
Never married30.5%(35,180)
Married49%(56,589)
Widowed8.8%(10,207)
Divorced11.7%(13,454)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
In this metro

Largest cities

LynchburgCENTRAL81,347Forest13,430Timberlake12,725Madison Heights10,266Bedford7,911Altavista3,353Amherst2,146Appomattox2,025Concord1,462Rustburg1,417Brookneal1,083Stewartsville737Moneta395Montvale351Pamplin City149Big Island91
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 261,593 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lynchburg, VA?

The typical household in Lynchburg, VA earns about $56,676 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 $176,447, and the typical rent is about $801 a month.

How educated are people in Lynchburg, VA?

About 29.1% 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 12.0% 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 61,440 residents, a change of about 31 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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