Population 79,497 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lynchburg City
Household size in Lynchburg City
| Period | Lynchburg City | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Lynchburg City is a place of small households, averaging 2.36 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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 Lynchburg City
| Period | Lynchburg City | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.4 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.4 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.9 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.9, Lynchburg City is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has dropped from 34.7 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Of Virginia's 133 counties, only three are younger.
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 Lynchburg City
| Period | Lynchburg City | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Lynchburg City as they are nationally: 11.9%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Virginia as a whole (10.7%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.7 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Lynchburg City
Renters in Lynchburg City
| Period | Lynchburg City | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.6% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 47.9% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.3% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 51.1% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Lynchburg City: 51.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Just over four in ten owners (41.9%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share is up 7.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Lynchburg City
| Period | Lynchburg City | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.0% of the housing in Lynchburg City, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has risen 2.2 points since 2006–10, 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 Lynchburg City
| Period | Lynchburg City | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Lynchburg City is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1967 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Lynchburg City
| Period | Lynchburg City | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $666 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $790 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $857 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,081 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$416 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lynchburg City costs $1,081 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $416 a month from 2006–10, a 62% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 32.8% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the north.
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 Lynchburg City
Bachelor's degrees in Lynchburg City
| Period | Lynchburg City | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.1% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.7% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.7% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.4% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.4 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Lynchburg City than nationally: 43.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 15.4 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the east.
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 Lynchburg City
| Period | Lynchburg City | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.1% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.4% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.0% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Lynchburg City have finished high school (92.0%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Virginia as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has risen 8.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Lynchburg City
| Period | Lynchburg City | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lynchburg City is close to the national rate: 6.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Virginia overall (4.3%). Unemployment has fallen 5.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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).
Lynchburg City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynchburg City | 2.36 | 32.9 | 11.9% | 51.1% | 15.0% | 1971 | $1,081 | 43.4% | 92.0% | 6.0% |
| Campbell County | 2.47 | 43.9 | 10.1% | 25.1% | 12.9% | 1983 | $919 | 26.4% | 90.3% | 3.7% |
| 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% |
| Botetourt County | 2.58 | 47.9 | 7.1% | 14.5% | 12.4% | 1984 | $1,171 | 29.0% | 94.4% | 2.5% |
| Roanoke City | 2.28 | 40.2 | 13.5% | 47.6% | 12.5% | 1959 | $1,018 | 29.7% | 89.7% | 5.4% |
| Prince Edward County | 2.23 | 34.3 | 11.1% | 42.0% | 19.6% | 1977 | $1,067 | 30.0% | 89.0% | 1.2% |
| 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% |
| Cumberland County | 2.44 | 47.0 | 13.9% | 24.1% | 15.2% | 1985 | $1,030 | 21.6% | 86.0% | 3.1% |
| Craig County | 2.89 | 47.8 | 4.3% | 16.3% | 27.2% | 1981 | $706 | 19.6% | 86.6% | 2.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Umatilla County, OR · Chemung County, NY · Cheshire County, NH · Christian County, KY · Christian County, MO · Clallam County, WA · Erie County, OH · Fauquier County, VA · Glynn County, GA · Grays Harbor County, WA
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 Lynchburg City. 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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