Lynchburg, VA

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2021 Population

78,973

2.47% 1-year decline

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

28.6

0.351% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

17.6%

3.06% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$54,015

9.78% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$169,000

3.74% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

36,957

0.866% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Lynchburg, VA had a population of 79k people with a median age of 28.6 and a median household income of $54,015. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Lynchburg, VA declined from 80,970 to 78,973, a −2.47% decrease and its median household income grew from $49,201 to $54,015, a 9.78% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lynchburg, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (61.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (28.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.55%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.47%), and White (Hispanic) (1.7%).

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.

96.8% of the residents in Lynchburg, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lynchburg, VA are Liberty University (24,308 degrees awarded in 2021), Central Virginia Community College (1,207 degrees), and University of Lynchburg (991 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Lynchburg, VA was $169,000, and the homeownership rate was 49.1%.

Most people in Lynchburg, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17 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 79k people, from which 96.8% are citizens. As of 2021, 5.06% of Lynchburg, VA residents were born outside of the country (4k people).

In 2021, there were 2.19 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (48.9k people) in Lynchburg, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.01k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.8%

2021 Citizenship

97.1%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 96.8% of Lynchburg, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Lynchburg, VA was 97.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lynchburg, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lynchburg, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
48.9k ± 208
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
22.3k ± 280
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.01k ± 376

4.51%

Hispanic Population

3.57k people

4.51% of the people in Lynchburg, VA are hispanic (3.57k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lynchburg, VA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Virginia.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
109,039 ± 8,055 people
India
96,011 ± 7,565 people
Mexico
59,097 ± 5,948 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 109,039 Virginia residents, followed by India with 96,011 and Mexico with 59,097.

Foreign-Born Population

5.06%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

4k people

5.01%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

4.06k people

As of 2021, 5.06% of Lynchburg, VA residents (4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lynchburg, VA was 5.01%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lynchburg, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,473 ± 264
Gulf War (2001-)
1,126 ± 265
Gulf War (1990s)
401 ± 131

Lynchburg, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.31 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lynchburg, VA employs 37k people. The largest industries in Lynchburg, VA are Educational Services (7,027 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,443 people), and Retail Trade (4,148 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($62,051), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($59,883), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,154).

Males in Virginia have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $63,894. The income inequality in Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

37k

2021 Value

± 1,557

−0.866%

1 Year decline

± 5.98%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Lynchburg, VA declined at a rate of −0.866%, from 37.3k employees to 37k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lynchburg, VA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,593 people), Management Occupations (3,588 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (3,327 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lynchburg, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

37k

2021 Value

± 1,557

−0.866%

1 Year decline

± 5.98%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Lynchburg, VA declined at a rate of −0.866%, from 37.3k employees to 37k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lynchburg, VA, are Educational Services (7,027 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,443 people), and Retail Trade (4,148 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$34,807

Median earning men ± $2,060

$25,363

Median earning women ± $1,933

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($73,432), Public Administration ($54,596), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($48,646), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($41,265), and Public Administration ($39,083).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Virginia.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Virginia to other states, or from other states to Virginia.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Virginia product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $37.7B, followed by Electronics ($29B) and Machinery ($23.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Virginia products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$313B

2020 Value in Virginia

$612B

Projected 2050 Value in Virginia

95.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound Virginia trade was $313B. This is expected to increase 95.3% to $612B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Virginia trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Virginia to other states, or from other states to Virginia.

Most Common Trade Partners

In 2020, the top outbound Virginia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was North Carolina with $26B, followed by Maryland with $18.5B and Pennsylvania and $12.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Virginia shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.45%).

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 Lynchburg, VA. Showing the available data for Virginia.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (54.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (44%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.45%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.45%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

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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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Virginia

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Lynchburg, VA awarded 26,916 degrees. The student population of Lynchburg, VA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 41,654 male students and 60,630 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lynchburg, VA are White (14,591 and 54.9%), followed by Unknown (5,394 and 20.3%), Black or African American (3,769 and 14.2%), and Hispanic or Latino (1,458 and 5.49%).

The largest universities in Lynchburg, VA by number of degrees awarded are Liberty University (24,308 and 90.3%), Central Virginia Community College (1,207 and 4.48%), and University of Lynchburg (991 and 3.68%).

The most popular majors in Lynchburg, VA are General Business Administration & Management (3,419 and 12.7%), Other Multidisciplinary Studies (1,950 and 7.24%), and General Psychology (1,536 and 5.71%).

The median tuition cost in Lynchburg, VA for private four year colleges is $15,409.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Lynchburg, VA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 98.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 102,284 (40.7% men and 59.3% 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 2021 there were 102,284 students enrolled in Lynchburg, VA, 40.7% men and 59.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 52,163 records, of which 58.4% were women and 41.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
1,363 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
1,657 degrees awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
1,502 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Lynchburg, VA was General Psychology with 1,363 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Liberty University
24,308 degrees awarded
Central Virginia Community College
1,207 degrees awarded
University of Lynchburg
991 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Liberty University with 24,308 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 10,835 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lynchburg, VA, which is 0.674 times less than the 16,081 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 14,591 degrees mean that there were 2.71 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 5,394 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 ($15,409) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($976) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,420) 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

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Measure

In 2021, 0.836% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.859% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.68M), Bachelors Degree (1.44M), and Some college (1.41M).

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 Lynchburg, VA was $169,000 in 2021, which is 0.69 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $162,900 to $169,000, a 3.74% increase. The homeownership rate in Lynchburg, VA is 49.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Lynchburg, VA have an average commute time of 17 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.

Median household income in Lynchburg, VA is $54,015. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Lynchburg, VA was Census Tract 2.01 with a value of $82,899, followed by Census Tract 1 and Census Tract 18, with respective values of $78,810 and $71,683.

Housing

Property

$169,000

Median Property Value 2021

±$4,233

$14,208

Median Property Taxes

±$843

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.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lynchburg, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

49.1%

Homeownership

2021

67.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 49.1% of the housing units in Lynchburg, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 49.8%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 2.01
Census Tract 1
Census Tract 18

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lynchburg, VA was Census Tract 2.01 with a value of $82,899, followed by Census Tract 1 and Census Tract 18, with respective values of $78,810 and $71,683.

The following map shows all of the places in Lynchburg, VA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$54,015

Median Household Income

± $3,223

28.9k

Number of Households

± 1,357

In 2021, the median household income of the 28.9k households in Lynchburg, VA grew to $54,015 from the previous year's value of $49,201.

The following chart displays the households in Lynchburg, 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lynchburg, VA is from Virginia.

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.478

2020 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2021, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.381% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (72.8%)
Carpooled (8.64%)
Worked At Home (8.07%)

In 2021, 72.8% of workers in Lynchburg, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.64%) and those who worked at home (8.07%).

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

17 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lynchburg, VA have a shorter commute time (17 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.92% of the workforce in Lynchburg, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lynchburg, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lynchburg, VA (12.1k out of 68.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. 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 Hispanic.

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

92.4% of the population of Lynchburg, VA has health coverage, with 48.6% on employee plans, 16.6% on Medicaid, 10.6% on Medicare, 14.1% on non-group plans, and 2.53% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lynchburg city, VA see 754 patients per year on average, which represents a 7.26% decrease from the previous year (813 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 916 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 178 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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754 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lynchburg city, VA

Primary care physicians in Lynchburg city, VA see an average of 754 patients per year. This represents a 7.26% decrease from the previous year (813 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Lynchburg city, VA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.3% under 18 years, 35.7% between 18 and 34 years, 27.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.7% were men and 54.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.57%

Uninsured

48.6%

Employer Coverage

16.6%

Medicaid

10.6%

Medicare

14.1%

Non-Group

2.53%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lynchburg, VA declined by 10.7% from 8.48% to 7.57%.

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.