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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Lynchburg city
- What is the median household income in Lynchburg city?
- The median household income in Lynchburg city is $59,808 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lynchburg city?
- The poverty rate in Lynchburg city is 11.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lynchburg city?
- $211,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lynchburg city?
- The median gross rent in Lynchburg city is $1,043 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lynchburg city residents have a college degree?
- 38.5% of adults in Lynchburg city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
79,255
Median Income
$59,808
Median Home Value
$211,800
Poverty Rate
11.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.0%
Median Age
28.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,399 (+28.9%)
Home Value:
+$51,700 (+32.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.2 pp (-1.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.9 pp (+8.1%)
Unemployment:
-0.8 pp (-13.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
79,255
Median Age
28.0
Female
53.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 60.6%
Black 27.7%
Asian 2.2%
Two or More 5.3%
Other 2.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.5%
Indian
0.4%
Korean
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Filipino
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.6%
Puerto Rican
1.3%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$59,808
±$3,594
-$31,166 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$78,119
Median Family Income
$74,281
Poverty Rate
11.7%
+4.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.2%
$10–15k
4.4%
$15–25k
7.5%
$25–35k
9.2%
$35–50k
14.9%
$50–75k
17.6%
$75–100k
13.1%
$100–150k
14.9%
$150–200k
5.7%
$200k+
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
34,009
Owner-Occupied
49.1%
Renter-Occupied
50.9%
Vacancy Rate
15.6%
Median Home Value
$211,800
-$148,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,043
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.1%
$50–100k
8.5%
$100–200k
15.3%
$200–300k
31.4%
$300–500k
17.0%
$500k–$1M
5.9%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.9%
$500–1k
39.7%
$1–1.5k
40.1%
$1.5–2k
9.3%
$2–2.5k
3.4%
$2.5–3.5k
0.6%
$3.5k+
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.7%
1 vehicle
35.5%
2 vehicles
36.0%
3+
17.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
56.4%
Single-fam. att.
7.2%
2–4 units
4.7%
5–19 units
7.6%
20+ units
9.8%
Mobile home
1.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.1%
1940–1969
5.9%
1970–1999
16.3%
2000–2009
11.3%
2010+
7.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
38.5%
-3.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.9%
Some College / Associate
20.5%
Less Than High School
3.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.1%
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.5%
Self-Employed
5.0%
Government Workers
11.8%
Private For-Profit
83.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.4%
Arts/Entmt.
12.4%
Retail
10.9%
Prof. Services
10.8%
Manufacturing
9.9%
Construction
4.9%
Finance
4.5%
Transportation
3.6%
Public Admin
3.0%
Information
1.5%
Wholesale
0.9%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Management
39.9%
Food Prep
21.5%
Sales
19.1%
Production
12.9%
Construction
6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.8 min
Drove Alone
70.1%
Carpool
8.1%
Public Transit
2.0%
Work from Home
11.5%
Walked
5.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
28,687
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
11.2%
20–24
16.4%
25–34
14.6%
35–44
9.4%
45–54
8.2%
55–64
5.1%
65–74
4.7%
75–84
7.7%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 19.3%
Working age (18–64): 80.7%
65 and over: 14.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.6%
Naturalized Citizen
40.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
36.9%
Africa
24.0%
Latin America
22.3%
Europe
10.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.4%
With a Disability
12.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.5%
Uninsured
6.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.2%
Has a Computer
94.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
79.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Lynchburg city
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Lynchburg city in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 637 | 1,090 |
| Campbell County | 489 | 874 |
| Bedford County | 418 | 697 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 237 | 336 |
| Amherst County | 199 | 341 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 157 | 229 |
| Other flows - West | 142 | 256 |
| Appomattox County | 62 | 125 |
| Pittsylvania County | 57 | 92 |
| Fairfax County | 39 | 54 |