Lynchburg, VA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population

262,716

0.226% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

11.7%

4.01% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$67,782

5.4% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$224,600

7.46% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

122,736

0.0138% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Lynchburg, VA had a population of 263k people with a median age of 40 and a median household income of $67,782. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lynchburg, VA grew from 262,124 to 262,716, a 0.226% increase and its median household income grew from $64,307 to $67,782, a 5.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lynchburg, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (74.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (16.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.47%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.64%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.3%).

None of the households in Lynchburg, 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.

98.3% of the residents in Lynchburg, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lynchburg, VA are Liberty University (25,513 degrees awarded in 2022), Central Virginia Community College (1,133 degrees), and University of Lynchburg (1,024 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Lynchburg, VA was $224,600, and the homeownership rate was 71.4%.

Most people in Lynchburg, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Lynchburg, VA was 2 cars per household.

Lynchburg, VA borders Charlottesville, VA, Danville, VA, and Roanoke, VA.

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Population & Diversity

Lynchburg, VA is home to a population of 263k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.15% of Lynchburg, VA residents were born outside of the country (8.29k people).

In 2023, there were 4.57 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (195k people) in Lynchburg, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 42.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 9.11k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.3%

2023 Citizenship

98.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.3% of Lynchburg, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Lynchburg, VA was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lynchburg, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lynchburg, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
195k ± 594
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
42.8k ± 657
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
9.11k ± 696

3.51%

Hispanic Population

9.21k people

3.51% of the people in Lynchburg, VA are hispanic (9.21k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lynchburg, VA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Virginia.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
107,605 ± 8,003 people
India
98,735 ± 7,670 people
Mexico
59,855 ± 5,986 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 107,605 Virginia residents, followed by India with 98,735 and Mexico with 59,855.

Foreign-Born Population

3.15%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

8.29k people

3.02%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

7.91k people

As of 2023, 3.15% of Lynchburg, VA residents (8.29k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lynchburg, VA was 3.02%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lynchburg, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
5,712 ± 485
Gulf War (2001-)
3,687 ± 465
Gulf War (1990s)
2,218 ± 297

Lynchburg, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.55 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lynchburg, VA employs 123k people. The largest industries in Lynchburg, VA are Health Care & Social Assistance (17,057 people), Educational Services (16,277 people), and Manufacturing (15,885 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($87,132), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($83,788), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($70,192).

Males in Virginia have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $69,674. The income inequality in Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.475, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

123k

2023 Value

± 2,749

−0.0138%

1 Year decline

± 3.17%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lynchburg, VA declined at a rate of −0.0138%, from 123k employees to 123k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lynchburg, VA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (13,440 people), Management Occupations (13,152 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (11,105 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lynchburg, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

123k

2023 Value

± 2,749

−0.0138%

1 Year decline

± 3.17%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lynchburg, VA declined at a rate of −0.0138%, from 123k employees to 123k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lynchburg, VA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (17,057 people), Educational Services (16,277 people), and Manufacturing (15,885 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lynchburg, VA, though some of these residents may live in Lynchburg, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,077

Median earning men ± $1,230

$35,484

Median earning women ± $855

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($70,240), Information ($68,088), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($67,159).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($53,864), Manufacturing ($48,427), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,811).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.1M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Virginia.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

558
Other Services (except Public Administration)
516
Construction
389
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$1.06M
Manufacturing
$821k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$493k
Educational Services

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Lynchburg, VA. Showing the available data for Virginia.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (51.8%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
Republican Party
Other (0.905%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

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Mark Warner

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Tim Kaine

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Virginia

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Lynchburg, VA awarded 28,427 degrees. The student population of Lynchburg, VA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 42,889 male students and 61,795 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lynchburg, VA are White (15,118 and 54%), followed by Unknown (5,633 and 20.1%), Black or African American (4,221 and 15.1%), and Hispanic or Latino (1,421 and 5.08%).

The largest universities in Lynchburg, VA by number of degrees awarded are Liberty University (25,513 and 89.7%), Central Virginia Community College (1,133 and 3.99%), and University of Lynchburg (1,024 and 3.6%).

The most popular majors in Lynchburg, VA are General Business Administration & Management (3,424 and 12%), Other Multidisciplinary Studies (1,818 and 6.4%), and General Psychology (1,503 and 5.29%).

The median tuition cost in Lynchburg, VA for private four year colleges is $19,044.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Lynchburg, VA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 98%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 104,684 (41% men and 59% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 104,684 students enrolled in Lynchburg, VA, 41% men and 59% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 54,236 records, of which 58.4% were women and 41.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
1,631 degrees awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
1,370 degrees awarded
General Psychology
1,257 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Lynchburg, VA was General Business Administration & Management with 1,631 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Lynchburg, VA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Liberty University
25,513 degrees awarded
Central Virginia Community College
1,133 degrees awarded
University of Lynchburg
1,024 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Liberty University with 25,513 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 11,225 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lynchburg, VA, which is 0.653 times less than the 17,202 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 15,118 degrees mean that there were 2.68 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 5,633 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($19,044) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($970) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,534) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

Measure

In 2022, 0.884% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.904% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.71M), Bachelors Degree (1.47M), and Some college (1.4M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lynchburg, VA was $224,600 in 2023, which is 0.74 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $209,000 to $224,600, a 7.46% increase. The homeownership rate in Lynchburg, VA is 71.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Lynchburg, VA have an average commute time of 22.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lynchburg, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Lynchburg, VA is $67,782. In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Lynchburg, VA was Loudoun County, VA with a value of $178,707, followed by Falls Church city, VA and Fairfax County, VA, with respective values of $154,734 and $150,113.

Housing

Property

$224,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$3,847

$73,340

Median Property Taxes

±$1,941

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lynchburg, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lynchburg, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

71.4%

Homeownership

2023

67.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 71.4% of the housing units in Lynchburg, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lynchburg, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lynchburg, VA was Loudoun County, VA with a value of $178,707, followed by Falls Church city, VA and Fairfax County, VA, with respective values of $154,734 and $150,113.

The following map shows all of the counties in Lynchburg, VA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$67,782

Median Household Income

± $1,485

103k

Number of Households

± 2,379

In 2023, the median household income of the 103k households in Lynchburg, VA grew to $67,782 from the previous year's value of $64,307.

The following chart displays the households in Lynchburg, VA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lynchburg, VA is from Virginia.

0.475

2022 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2022, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.164% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (77.6%)
Worked At Home (10.4%)
Carpooled (7.58%)

In 2023, 77.6% of workers in Lynchburg, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.4%) and those who carpooled to work (7.58%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lynchburg, VA have a shorter commute time (22.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.92% of the workforce in Lynchburg, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lynchburg, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lynchburg, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lynchburg, VA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lynchburg, VA (29.2k out of 250k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lynchburg, VA is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.8% of the population of Lynchburg, VA has health coverage, with 48.6% on employee plans, 14.7% on Medicaid, 15.1% on Medicare, 13.5% on non-group plans, and 1.97% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Virginia see 1324 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.07% increase from the previous year (1310 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1351 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 447 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

1,324 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Virginia

Primary care physicians in Virginia see an average of 1,324 patients per year. This represents a 1.07% increase from the previous year (1,310 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Virginia in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.7% under 18 years, 23.5% between 18 and 34 years, 35.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 19% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.16%

Uninsured

48.6%

Employer Coverage

14.7%

Medicaid

15.1%

Medicare

13.5%

Non-Group

1.97%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lynchburg, VA declined by 8.94% from 6.76% to 6.16%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lynchburg, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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