Lynchburg city, Virginia

VA · FIPS 51680 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
79,497
Rank #732 of 3,222
77th %ile
Median Household Income
$57,947 −22.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,262 of 3,222
30th %ile
Poverty Rate
18.6% +47.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,529 of 3,222
22th %ile
Median Home Value
$229,800 −18.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,082 of 3,222
66th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
38.5% +14.2% vs nat'l
Rank #329 of 3,222
90th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.3% −0.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,185 of 3,222
32th %ile

At a Glance

48.9% Homeownership
94.0% Insured
38.5% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%12.6%25.2%37.7%50.3%59.9%27.0%5.1%4.4%2.2%1.2%0.2%0.1%

About Lynchburg city, Virginia

Lynchburg city, Virginia has a total population of 79,497, making it the 732nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Lynchburg city is 28.6 years, which is 26.5% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Lynchburg city is $57,947, which ranks #2,262 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 22.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 18.6%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.3%.

The median home value in Lynchburg city is $229,800, 18.5% below the national median. Renters in Lynchburg city pay a median gross rent of $1,073 per month. The homeownership rate is 48.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Lynchburg city, 38.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 14.2% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 19.1 min.

Lynchburg city is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 59.9% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (27.0%) and Hispanic or Latino (5.1%).

All data for Lynchburg city, Virginia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.