Virginia's Region 2000 (South)--Campbell County & Lynchburg City PUMA, VA

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2024 Population

134,809

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

34.3

0.292% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

15.2%

7.05% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$61,513

0.707% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$220,900

7.49% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

60,899

0.94% 1-year growth

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6.54% of the households in Virginia's Region 2000 (South)--Campbell County & Lynchburg City PUMA, 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.

97.6% of the residents in Virginia's Region 2000 (South)--Campbell County & Lynchburg City PUMA, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Virginia's Region 2000 (South)--Campbell County & Lynchburg City PUMA, VA are Liberty University (25,847 degrees awarded in 2023), Central Virginia Community College (1,145 degrees), and University of Lynchburg (970 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Virginia's Region 2000 (South)--Campbell County & Lynchburg City PUMA, VA was $220,900, and the homeownership rate was 60.3%.

Most people in Virginia's Region 2000 (South)--Campbell County & Lynchburg City PUMA, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Virginia's Region 2000 (South)--Campbell County & Lynchburg City PUMA, VA was 2 cars per household.

Virginia's Region 2000 (South)--Campbell County & Lynchburg City PUMA, VA borders Virginia's Region 2000 (North)--Bedford, Amherst, Appomattox Counties & Bedford City PUMA, VA, Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA, and West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA.

United States Virginia

Population & Diversity

Virginia's Region 2000 (South)--Campbell County & Lynchburg City PUMA, VA is home to a population of 135k people, from which 97.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.13% of Virginia's Region 2000 (South)--Campbell County & Lynchburg City PUMA, VA residents were born outside of the country (5.57k people).

In 2024, there were 3.07 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (90.1k people) in Virginia's Region 2000 (South)--Campbell County & Lynchburg City PUMA, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 29.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.45k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Virginia's Region 2000 (South)--Campbell County & Lynchburg City PUMA, VA are Spanish (3,622 households), Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (640 households), and Portuguese (486 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

70,263

Women

52.3%

63,971

Men

47.7%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 134,234 inhabitants, with 47.7% men, and 52.3% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Virginia's Region 2000 (South)--Campbell County & Lynchburg City PUMA, VA.

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Citizenship

97.6%

2024 Citizenship

97.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.6% of Virginia's Region 2000 (South)--Campbell County & Lynchburg City PUMA, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Virginia's Region 2000 (South)--Campbell County & Lynchburg City PUMA, VA was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Virginia's Region 2000 (South)--Campbell County & Lynchburg City PUMA, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Virginia's Region 2000 (South)--Campbell County & Lynchburg City PUMA, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
90.1k ± 607
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
29.3k ± 591
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
4.45k ± 595

4.42%

Hispanic Population

5.97k people

4.42% of the people in Virginia's Region 2000 (South)--Campbell County & Lynchburg City PUMA, VA are hispanic (5.97k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Virginia's Region 2000 (South)--Campbell County & Lynchburg City PUMA, VA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
551 ± 575 people
Nigeria
489 ± 542 people
China
305 ± 428 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia's Region 2000 (South)--Campbell County & Lynchburg City PUMA, VA was Mexico, the natal country of 551 Virginia's Region 2000 (South)--Campbell County & Lynchburg City PUMA, VA residents, followed by Nigeria with 489 and China with 305.

Foreign-Born Population

4.13%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

5.57k people

4.01%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.4k people

As of 2024, 4.13% of Virginia's Region 2000 (South)--Campbell County & Lynchburg City PUMA, VA residents (5.57k 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 Virginia's Region 2000 (South)--Campbell County & Lynchburg City PUMA, VA was 4.01%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Virginia's Region 2000 (South)--Campbell County & Lynchburg City PUMA, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,622 households (2.84%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
640 households (0.502%)
Portuguese
486 households (0.381%)

6.54% of the households in Virginia's Region 2000 (South)--Campbell County & Lynchburg City PUMA, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Virginia's Region 2000 (South)--Campbell County & Lynchburg City PUMA, VA was Spanish. 2.84% of the households in Virginia's Region 2000 (South)--Campbell County & Lynchburg City PUMA, VA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,335 ± 296
Gulf War (2001-)
1,648 ± 336
Gulf War (1990s)
1,072 ± 254

Virginia's Region 2000 (South)--Campbell County & Lynchburg City PUMA, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.42 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Virginia's Region 2000 (South)--Campbell County & Lynchburg City PUMA, VA.

Economy

The economy of Virginia's Region 2000 (South)--Campbell County & Lynchburg City PUMA, VA employs 60.9k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Virginia's Region 2000 (South)--Campbell County & Lynchburg City PUMA, VA were Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (5,350 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,309 people), and Construction (3,791 people), and the highest paying industries were Executive offices & legislative bodies ($121,170), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($110,005), and Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals ($101,936).

Males in Virginia's Region 2000 (South)--Campbell County & Lynchburg City PUMA, VA have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,770. The income inequality in Virginia's Region 2000 (South)--Campbell County & Lynchburg City PUMA, VA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.46, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

29,976

Women

49.2%

30,923

Men

50.8%

The workforce of Virginia's Region 2000 (South)--Campbell County & Lynchburg City PUMA, VA in 2023 was 60,899 people, with 49.2% woman, and 50.8% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Virginia's Region 2000 (South)--Campbell County & Lynchburg City PUMA, VA.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

60.9k

2023 Value

0.94%

1 Year growth

± 0.94%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Virginia's Region 2000 (South)--Campbell County & Lynchburg City PUMA, VA grew at a rate of 0.94%, from 60.3k employees to 60.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Virginia's Region 2000 (South)--Campbell County & Lynchburg City PUMA, VA, are Registered nurses (1,634 people), Customer service representatives (1,513 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,349 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Virginia's Region 2000 (South)--Campbell County & Lynchburg City PUMA, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

60.9k

2023 Value

0.94%

1 Year growth

± 0.94%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Virginia's Region 2000 (South)--Campbell County & Lynchburg City PUMA, VA grew at a rate of 0.94%, from 60.3k employees to 60.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Virginia's Region 2000 (South)--Campbell County & Lynchburg City PUMA, VA, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (5,350 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,309 people), and Construction (3,791 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Virginia's Region 2000 (South)--Campbell County & Lynchburg City PUMA, VA, though some of these residents may live in Virginia's Region 2000 (South)--Campbell County & Lynchburg City PUMA, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,250

Median earning men ± $2,335

$33,620

Median earning women ± $1,553

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($86,027), Public Administration ($70,505), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($67,556).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($48,578), Manufacturing ($47,091), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,584).

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.

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 Virginia's Region 2000 (South)--Campbell County & Lynchburg City PUMA, 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Virginia's Region 2000 (South)--Campbell County & Lynchburg City PUMA, VA awarded 28,508 degrees. The student population of Virginia's Region 2000 (South)--Campbell County & Lynchburg City PUMA, VA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 46,402 male students and 64,256 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Virginia's Region 2000 (South)--Campbell County & Lynchburg City PUMA, VA are White (15,456 and 54.9%), Unknown (5,284 and 18.8%), Black or African American (4,069 and 14.5%), and Hispanic or Latino (1,674 and 5.95%).

The largest universities in Virginia's Region 2000 (South)--Campbell County & Lynchburg City PUMA, VA by number of degrees awarded are Liberty University (25,847 and 90.7%), Central Virginia Community College (1,145 and 4.02%), and University of Lynchburg (970 and 3.4%).

The most popular majors in Virginia's Region 2000 (South)--Campbell County & Lynchburg City PUMA, VA are General Business Administration & Management (3,171 and 11.1%), Other Multidisciplinary Studies (1,824 and 6.4%), and General Psychology (1,466 and 5.14%).

The median tuition cost in Virginia's Region 2000 (South)--Campbell County & Lynchburg City PUMA, VA for private four year colleges is $15,015.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Virginia's Region 2000 (South)--Campbell County & Lynchburg City PUMA, VA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 97.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 110,658 (41.9% men and 58.1% 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 2023 there were 110,658 students enrolled in Virginia's Region 2000 (South)--Campbell County & Lynchburg City PUMA, VA, 41.9% men and 58.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 56,465 records, of which 57.5% were women and 42.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
1,558 degrees awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
1,356 degrees awarded
General Psychology
1,177 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Virginia's Region 2000 (South)--Campbell County & Lynchburg City PUMA, VA was General Business Administration & Management with 1,558 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Virginia's Region 2000 (South)--Campbell County & Lynchburg City PUMA, VA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Liberty University
25,847 degrees awarded
Central Virginia Community College
1,145 degrees awarded
University of Lynchburg
970 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Liberty University with 25,847 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 11,461 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Virginia's Region 2000 (South)--Campbell County & Lynchburg City PUMA, VA, which is 0.672 times less than the 17,047 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 15,456 degrees mean that there were 2.93 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 5,284 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 ($15,015) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($804) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,657) 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

Measure

In 2023, 0.869% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.831% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Virginia's Region 2000 (South)--Campbell County & Lynchburg City PUMA, VA in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (30.4k), Some college (29k), and Bachelors Degree (20.4k).

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 Virginia's Region 2000 (South)--Campbell County & Lynchburg City PUMA, VA was $220,900 in 2024, which is 0.664 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $205,500 to $220,900, a 7.49% increase. The homeownership rate in Virginia's Region 2000 (South)--Campbell County & Lynchburg City PUMA, VA is 60.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Virginia's Region 2000 (South)--Campbell County & Lynchburg City PUMA, VA have an average commute time of 19.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Virginia's Region 2000 (South)--Campbell County & Lynchburg City PUMA, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$220,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,893

$30,695

Median Property Taxes

±$1,241

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 Virginia's Region 2000 (South)--Campbell County & Lynchburg City PUMA, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Virginia's Region 2000 (South)--Campbell County & Lynchburg City PUMA, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

60.3%

Homeownership

2024

68%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 60.3% of the housing units in Virginia's Region 2000 (South)--Campbell County & Lynchburg City PUMA, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 60.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Virginia's Region 2000 (South)--Campbell County & Lynchburg City PUMA, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$61,513

Median Household Income

± $3,231

50.9k

Number of Households

± 1,818

In 2024, the median household income of the 50.9k households in Virginia's Region 2000 (South)--Campbell County & Lynchburg City PUMA, VA grew to $61,513 from the previous year's value of $61,081.

The following chart displays the households in Virginia's Region 2000 (South)--Campbell County & Lynchburg City PUMA, 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

0.46

2023 Wage GINI in Virginia's Region 2000 (South)--Campbell County & Lynchburg City PUMA, VA

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in Virginia's Region 2000 (South)--Campbell County & Lynchburg City PUMA, VA

In 2023, the income inequality in Virginia's Region 2000 (South)--Campbell County & Lynchburg City PUMA, VA was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.447% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia's Region 2000 (South)--Campbell County & Lynchburg City PUMA, VA was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia's Region 2000 (South)--Campbell County & Lynchburg City PUMA, VA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Virginia's Region 2000 (South)--Campbell County & Lynchburg City PUMA, VA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (73.7%)
Worked At Home (12.1%)
Carpooled (7.03%)

In 2024, 73.7% of workers in Virginia's Region 2000 (South)--Campbell County & Lynchburg City PUMA, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.1%) and those who carpooled to work (7.03%).

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

19.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Virginia's Region 2000 (South)--Campbell County & Lynchburg City PUMA, VA have a shorter commute time (19.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.68% of the workforce in Virginia's Region 2000 (South)--Campbell County & Lynchburg City PUMA, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Virginia's Region 2000 (South)--Campbell County & Lynchburg City PUMA, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Virginia's Region 2000 (South)--Campbell County & Lynchburg City PUMA, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Virginia's Region 2000 (South)--Campbell County & Lynchburg City PUMA, VA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Virginia's Region 2000 (South)--Campbell County & Lynchburg City PUMA, VA (18.7k out of 123k 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 Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Virginia's Region 2000 (South)--Campbell County & Lynchburg City PUMA, 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

94.5% of the population of Virginia's Region 2000 (South)--Campbell County & Lynchburg City PUMA, VA has health coverage, with 48.6% on employee plans, 17.6% on Medicaid, 13.6% on Medicare, 12.7% on non-group plans, and 2.07% 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, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,341 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Virginia

Primary care physicians in Virginia see an average of 1,341 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,341 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.2% under 18 years, 29.2% between 18 and 34 years, 32.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.45%

Uninsured

48.6%

Employer Coverage

17.6%

Medicaid

13.6%

Medicare

12.7%

Non-Group

2.07%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Virginia's Region 2000 (South)--Campbell County & Lynchburg City PUMA, VA declined by 7.72% from 5.91% to 5.45%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Virginia's Region 2000 (South)--Campbell County & Lynchburg City PUMA, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.