Lynchburg, VA

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    2024 Population
    79,497
    US Senator
    Mark Warner
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Tim Kaine
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    28.6
    0.704% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    18.6%
    6.95% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $57,947
    3.11% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $229,800
    8.5% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    36,335
    0.0935% 1-year decline

    About

    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.

    97.2% of the residents in Lynchburg, VA are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Lynchburg, VA are Liberty University (26,785 degrees awarded in 2024), Central Virginia Community College (1,816 degrees), and University of Lynchburg (1,013 degrees).

    In 2024, the median property value in Lynchburg, VA was $229,800, and the homeownership rate was 48.9%.

    Most people in Lynchburg, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Lynchburg, VA was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Lynchburg, VA is home to a population of 79.5k people, from which 97.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.63% of Lynchburg, VA residents were born outside of the country (3.68k people).

    In 2024, there were 2.22 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (47.6k people) in Lynchburg, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 21.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.68k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    97.2%
    2024 Citizenship
    97.3%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 97.2% of Lynchburg, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Lynchburg, VA was 97.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lynchburg, VA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      47.6k ± 550
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      21.5k ± 495
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      2.68k ± 489
    5.08%
    Hispanic Population
    4.04k people

    In 2024, there were 2.22 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (47.6k people) in Lynchburg, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 21.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.68k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    5.08% of the people in Lynchburg, VA are hispanic (4.04k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Lynchburg, VA as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. El Salvador
      108,778 ± 8,047 people
    2. India
      98,440 ± 7,659 people
    3. Mexico
      58,677 ± 5,927 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 108,778 Virginia residents, followed by India with 98,440 and Mexico with 58,677.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    4.63%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    3.68k people
    4.32%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    3.42k people

    As of 2024, 4.63% of Lynchburg, VA residents (3.68k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lynchburg, VA was 4.32%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      1,015 ± 199
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      987 ± 249
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      377 ± 132

    Lynchburg, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.03 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    94% of the population of Lynchburg, VA has health coverage, with 50% on employee plans, 18.5% on Medicaid, 10.8% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 2.19% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Virginia see 1,341 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,341 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1329 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 379 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.4% under 18 years, 35.9% between 18 and 34 years, 27.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.4% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

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    Uninsured People

    6%
    Uninsured
    50%
    Employer Coverage
    18.5%
    Medicaid
    10.8%
    Medicare
    12.5%
    Non-Group
    2.19%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lynchburg, VA declined by 8.29% from 6.54% to 6%.

    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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    Economy

    The economy of Lynchburg, VA employs 36.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Lynchburg, VA were Educational Services (6,442 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,892 people), and Retail Trade (4,246 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($97,313), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($86,884), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($85,802).

    Employment

    Occupations

    36.3k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,508
    −0.0935%
    1 Year decline
    ± 5.96%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lynchburg, VA declined at a rate of −0.0935%, from 36.4k employees to 36.3k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lynchburg, VA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,588 people), Management Occupations (3,570 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (3,374 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lynchburg, VA.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    36.3k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,508
    −0.0935%
    1 Year decline
    ± 5.96%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lynchburg, VA declined at a rate of −0.0935%, from 36.4k employees to 36.3k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lynchburg, VA, are Educational Services (6,442 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,892 people), and Retail Trade (4,246 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.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $40,856
    Median earning men ± $2,584
    $30,689
    Median earning women ± $1,713

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($86,082), Public Administration ($76,833), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($67,891).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,091), Public Administration ($49,181), and Manufacturing ($44,113).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    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.

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    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

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (51.8%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
      Republican Party
    3. 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.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Virginia

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    Mark Warner
    Senator from Virginia2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2009
    Tim Kaine
    Senator from Virginia1
    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.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Lynchburg, VA awarded 30,349 degrees. The student population of Lynchburg, VA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 47,221 male students and 64,694 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Lynchburg, VA are White (16,738 and 55.9%), Unknown (5,014 and 16.7%), Black or African American (4,388 and 14.7%), and Hispanic or Latino (2,002 and 6.69%).

    The largest universities in Lynchburg, VA by number of degrees awarded are Liberty University (26,785 and 88.3%), Central Virginia Community College (1,816 and 5.98%), and University of Lynchburg (1,013 and 3.34%).

    The most popular majors in Lynchburg, VA are General Business Administration & Management (3,504 and 11.5%), Other Multidisciplinary Studies (1,794 and 5.91%), and General Psychology (1,599 and 5.27%).

    The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $15,297.

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

    University
    Measure

    In 2024 in Lynchburg, VA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 87.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 22.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 111,915 (42.2% men and 57.8% women).

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    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    Universities

    In 2024 there were 111,915 students enrolled in Lynchburg, VA, 42.2% men and 57.8% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 56,099 records, of which 56.8% were women and 43.2% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. General Business Administration & Management
      1,727 degrees awarded
    2. Other Multidisciplinary Studies
      1,387 degrees awarded
    3. General Psychology
      1,260 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Lynchburg, VA was General Business Administration & Management with 1,727 degrees awarded.

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

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1. Liberty University
      26,785 degrees awarded
    2. Central Virginia Community College
      1,816 degrees awarded
    3. University of Lynchburg
      1,013 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Liberty University with 26,785 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    University

    In 2024, 12,199 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lynchburg, VA, which is 0.672 times less than the 18,150 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 16,738 degrees mean that there were 3.34 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 5,014 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Universities

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($15,297) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($873) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Public, 2-year ($1,789) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Lynchburg, VA was $229,800 in 2024, which is 0.691 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $211,800 to $229,800, a 8.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Lynchburg, VA is 48.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Lynchburg, VA have an average commute time of 16.8 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.

    Housing

    Property

    $229,800
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$7,235
    $14,027
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$819

    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 - $1,499 range.

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    Rent vs Own

    48.9%
    Homeownership
    2024
    68.4%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 48.9% of the housing units in Lynchburg, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 49.1%.

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

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $57,947
    Median Household Income
    ± $3,396
    28.7k
    Number of Households
    ± 1,371

    In 2024, the median household income of the 28.7k households in Lynchburg, VA declined from $57,947 from the previous year's value of $59,808.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Lynchburg, VA is from Virginia.
    0.47
    2024 Wage GINI in Virginia
    0.472
    2023 Wage GINI in Virginia

    In 2024, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.376% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (68.3%)
    2. Worked At Home (13.9%)
    3. Carpooled (7.13%)

    In 2024, 68.3% of workers in Lynchburg, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.9%) and those who carpooled to work (7.13%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    16.8 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Lynchburg, VA have a shorter commute time (16.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.44% of the workforce in Lynchburg, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    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.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    18.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lynchburg, VA (12.8k out of 68.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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