Lynchburg, VA Metro Area

Metro Area

Population: 262,716 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Lynchburg, VA Metro Area

What is the median household income in Lynchburg, VA Metro Area?: The median household income in Lynchburg, VA Metro Area is $67,782 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Lynchburg, VA Metro Area?: The poverty rate in Lynchburg, VA Metro Area is 7.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Lynchburg, VA Metro Area?: $224,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Lynchburg, VA Metro Area?: The median gross rent in Lynchburg, VA Metro Area is $967 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Lynchburg, VA Metro Area residents have a college degree?: 30.9% of adults in Lynchburg, VA Metro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

262,716

Median Income

$67,782

Median Home Value

$224,600

Poverty Rate

7.7%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

4.2%

Median Age

40.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$13,984 (+26%) Home Value: +$55,500 (+32.8%) Poverty Rate: -0.7 pp (-8.3%) Bachelor's+: +3.4 pp (+12.4%) Unemployment: -0.3 pp (-6.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 262,716

Median Age 40.0

Female 51.8%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 3.5% White (non-Hisp.) 74.3% Black 16.4% Asian 1.3% Two or More 5.1% Other 1.5%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Chinese

0.3%

Vietnamese

0.3%

Indian

0.2%

Korean

0.2%

Filipino

0.1%

Japanese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

1.4%

Puerto Rican

0.6%

Cuban

0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $67,782 ±$1,485

Per Capita Income $87,484

Median Family Income $83,803

Poverty Rate 7.7%

Child Poverty Rate 13.4%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 10.8%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 30.2%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

4.9%

$10–15k

3.6%

$15–25k

7.7%

$25–35k

8.0%

$35–50k

13.3%

$50–75k

18.1%

$75–100k

13.7%

$100–150k

16.5%

$150–200k

7.7%

$200k+

6.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 118,436

Owner-Occupied 71.4%

Renter-Occupied 28.6%

Vacancy Rate 13.3%

Median Home Value $224,600

Median Gross Rent $967

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 15.6%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 36.9%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

6.3%

$50–100k

6.6%

$100–200k

13.3%

$200–300k

27.8%

$300–500k

20.7%

$500k–$1M

8.1%

$1M+

1.0%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

6.9%

$500–1k

46.6%

$1–1.5k

34.7%

$1.5–2k

7.7%

$2–2.5k

2.7%

$2.5–3.5k

0.5%

$3.5k+

0.8%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

5.8%

1 vehicle

27.3%

2 vehicles

35.9%

30.9%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

69.4%

Single-fam. att.

4.2%

2–4 units

2.4%

5–19 units

3.9%

20+ units

3.9%

Mobile home

10.0%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

10.2%

1940–1969

4.1%

1970–1999

16.7%

2000–2009

13.6%

2010+

8.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 90.9%

Bachelor's or Higher 30.9%

Graduate Degree 11.5%

Some College / Associate 21.1%

Less Than High School 3.1%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 59.3%

Unemployment Rate 4.2%

Work from Home 10.4%

Self-Employed 5.2%

Government Workers 13.4%

Private For-Profit 81.1%

Industry

Edu/Health

27.2%

Manufacturing

12.9%

Retail

11.1%

Prof. Services

9.2%

Arts/Entmt.

8.8%

Construction

7.3%

Finance

5.1%

Transportation

5.0%

Public Admin

3.9%

Wholesale

1.5%

Agriculture

1.3%

Information

1.2%

Occupation

Management

39.2%

Sales

20.0%

Food Prep

17.0%

Production

14.9%

Construction

8.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 22.9 min

Drove Alone 77.6%

Carpool 7.6%

Public Transit 0.7%

Work from Home 10.4%

Walked 2.2%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 102,730

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 49.6%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 15.6%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.2%

5–9

5.5%

10–14

5.5%

15–19

7.6%

20–24

8.8%

25–34

12.4%

35–44

10.6%

45–54

11.3%

55–64

6.8%

65–74

6.9%

75–84

11.2%

85+

6.0%

Under 18: 19.7% Working age (18–64): 80.3% 65 and over: 19.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.2%

Naturalized Citizen 45.8%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.5%

Foreign-Born Origin

Asia

32.5%

Latin America

32.0%

Africa

17.5%

Europe

12.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.0%

With a Disability 13.8%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 93.8%

Uninsured 6.2%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 86.3%

Has a Computer 92.8%

Same House 1 Year Ago 86.4%

Moved from Abroad 0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023