Population 94,209 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lynchburg
Household size in Lynchburg
| Period | Lynchburg | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Lynchburg are small: just 2.38 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the south.
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
| Period | Lynchburg | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.5 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.9 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Lynchburg is young: half of its residents are under 34.8, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 35.3, even as the national median rose. Only 18 of the 243 Virginia cities with 5,000+ people 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
| Period | Lynchburg | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Lynchburg (11.2%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, 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
Renters in Lynchburg
| Period | Lynchburg | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.1% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.1% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.0% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Lynchburg than nationally: 46.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Just over four in ten owners (42.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 6.1 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
| Period | Lynchburg | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.1% of the housing in Lynchburg, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 1.9 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 Lynchburg
| Period | Lynchburg | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Lynchburg run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1969 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
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
| Period | Lynchburg | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $653 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $807 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $893 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,086 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$433 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lynchburg pays $1,086 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $433 a month from 2006–10, a 66% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 33.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest 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
Bachelor's degrees in Lynchburg
| Period | Lynchburg | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.4% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.0% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.8% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.3% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Lynchburg (43.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 15.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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
| Period | Lynchburg | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.8% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.7% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.7% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.1% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Lynchburg have finished high school (92.1%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Virginia. The share with a diploma has risen 8.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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
| Period | Lynchburg | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.3%, unemployment in Lynchburg is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Virginia as a whole (4.3%). Unemployment is down 4.7 points from 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 compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynchburg | 2.38 | 34.8 | 11.2% | 46.0% | 14.1% | 1974 | $1,086 | 43.3% | 92.1% | 5.3% |
| Timberlake | 2.39 | 42.7 | 8.2% | 34.7% | 7.2% | 1981 | $1,072 | 33.6% | 95.2% | 3.6% |
| East Brook | 2.08 | 51.0 | 6.1% | 33.4% | 14.0% | 1979 | $934 | 25.3% | 86.4% | 3.5% |
| Forest | 2.62 | 42.6 | 6.0% | 18.8% | 4.3% | 1997 | $1,182 | 46.2% | 96.1% | 2.5% |
| Madison Heights | 2.32 | 45.4 | 8.6% | 22.8% | 10.2% | 1977 | $1,018 | 18.8% | 90.0% | 3.9% |
| Elon | 2.68 | 48.3 | 7.3% | 5.2% | 11.7% | 1989 | $1,275 | 33.1% | 96.4% | 1.9% |
| Joshua Falls | 1.98 | 46.3 | 1.9% | 18.6% | 20.3% | 1978 | $671 | 9.8% | 90.6% | 2.0% |
| Rustburg | 2.43 | 45.6 | 8.5% | 23.3% | 16.6% | 1984 | $736 | 24.6% | 90.0% | 3.5% |
| Coleman Falls | 3.36 | 43.3 | 7.9% | 3.8% | 13.8% | 2000 | $1,210 | 48.9% | 95.7% | 3.0% |
| Evington | 2.71 | 38.4 | 8.9% | 18.6% | 9.3% | 1990 | $938 | 29.0% | 91.3% | 3.5% |
| Galts Mill | 2.28 | 48.5 | 3.3% | 15.7% | 8.2% | 1991 | $825 | 15.4% | 90.5% | 6.1% |
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 Lynchburg. 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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