Population 55,312 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Campbell County
Household size in Campbell County
| Period | Campbell County | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Campbell County run small, averaging 2.47 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Campbell County
| Period | Campbell County | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.5 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.1 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.9 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Campbell County skews older than the country: its median age is 43.9, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.3, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the northeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Campbell County
| Period | Campbell County | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Campbell County (10.1%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Virginia. The single-parent share is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Campbell County
Renters in Campbell County
| Period | Campbell County | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.9% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.3% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.1% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Campbell County own their homes; 25.1% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 46.3% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the east. The renter share has edged up 0.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Campbell County
| Period | Campbell County | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Campbell County than nationally: 12.9%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.3 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Campbell County
| Period | Campbell County | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Campbell County was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the southwest.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Campbell County
| Period | Campbell County | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $590 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $784 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $793 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $919 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$329 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Campbell County pays $919 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $329 a month since 2006–10, up 56%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 24.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Campbell County
Bachelor's degrees in Campbell County
| Period | Campbell County | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.5% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.4% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Campbell County (26.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 9.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Campbell County
| Period | Campbell County | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.7% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.2% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.3% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Campbell County is close to the national rate: 90.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 7.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Campbell County
| Period | Campbell County | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Campbell County runs below the national rate: 3.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 2.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Campbell County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell County | 2.47 | 43.9 | 10.1% | 25.1% | 12.9% | 1983 | $919 | 26.4% | 90.3% | 3.7% |
| Lynchburg City | 2.36 | 32.9 | 11.9% | 51.1% | 15.0% | 1971 | $1,081 | 43.4% | 92.0% | 6.0% |
| Bedford County | 2.47 | 47.1 | 6.7% | 15.3% | 9.6% | 1989 | $1,018 | 34.4% | 92.7% | 2.9% |
| Appomattox County | 2.50 | 43.8 | 12.3% | 24.2% | 11.2% | 1981 | $942 | 19.6% | 92.4% | 4.7% |
| Prince Edward County | 2.23 | 34.3 | 11.1% | 42.0% | 19.6% | 1977 | $1,067 | 30.0% | 89.0% | 1.2% |
| Roanoke City | 2.28 | 40.2 | 13.5% | 47.6% | 12.5% | 1959 | $1,018 | 29.7% | 89.7% | 5.4% |
| Roanoke County | 2.42 | 44.1 | 10.6% | 24.3% | 7.1% | 1979 | $1,242 | 37.1% | 94.6% | 2.8% |
| Salem City | 2.30 | 41.5 | 11.9% | 37.2% | 8.4% | 1967 | $1,235 | 33.7% | 93.7% | 3.3% |
| Nottoway County | 2.29 | 43.8 | 11.6% | 33.4% | 19.1% | 1974 | $1,094 | 13.8% | 85.4% | 2.2% |
| Amelia County | 2.46 | 44.2 | 4.2% | 17.5% | 7.9% | 1992 | $1,152 | 19.3% | 87.7% | 3.7% |
| Montgomery County | 2.44 | 35.0 | 6.8% | 44.7% | 14.0% | 1987 | $1,257 | 49.3% | 96.3% | 3.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Campbell County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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