In 2021, Lynchburg city, VA had a population of 79k people with a median age of 28.6 and a median household income of $54,015. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Lynchburg city, VA declined from 80,970 to 78,973, a −2.47% decrease and its median household income grew from $49,201 to $54,015, a 9.78% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lynchburg city, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (61.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (28.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.55%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.47%), and White (Hispanic) (1.7%).
None of the households in Lynchburg city, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
96.8% of the residents in Lynchburg city, VA are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Lynchburg city, VA are Liberty University (24,308 degrees awarded in 2021), Central Virginia Community College (1,207 degrees), and University of Lynchburg (991 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Lynchburg city, VA was $169,000, and the homeownership rate was 49.1%.
Most people in Lynchburg city, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17 minutes. The average car ownership in Lynchburg city, VA was 2 cars per household.
Lynchburg city, VA borders Amherst County, VA, Bedford County, VA, and Campbell County, VA.