Lynchburg, VA Profile: Facts & Data

The primary coordinate point for Lynchburg is located at latitude 37.4138 and longitude -79.1423 in Lynchburg (city) County. The formal boundaries for the City of Lynchburg encompass a land area of 49.13 sq. miles and a water area of 0.52 sq. miles. Lynchburg (city) County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 630 feet.

The City of Lynchburg (GNIS ID: 1498429) has a C7 Census Class Code which indicates an incorporated place that is independent of any county. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

Alternate Unofficial Names for Lynchburg: Campbell Court House, Lynchs Ferry, Lynchs Warehouse.

Lynchburg, VA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2020)

POPULATION
Total Population	82,886 (100%)
Population in Households	71,847 (86.7%)
Population in Families	51,854 (62.6%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	11,039 (13.3%)
Population Density	1,692
Diversity Index²	55


INCOME
Median Household Income	$41,918
Average Household Income	$63,150
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	17%
Per Capita Income	$24,494
Wealth Index⁵	58

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	34,654 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	14,902 (43.0%)
Renter Occupied HU	16,336 (47.1%)
Vacant Housing Units	3,416 ( 9.9%)
Median Home Value	$170,314
Average Home Value	$212,801
Housing Affordability Index³	136

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	31,238
Average Household Size	2.3
Family Households	17,609
Average Family Size	3

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.

Lynchburg, VA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Lynchburg to the other 593 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Virginia by rank and percentile using July 1, 2020 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2010-2020	2020-2025
Population	0.91%	0.64%
Households	0.91%	0.72%
Families	0.72%	0.58%
Median Household Income		1.11%
Per Capita Income		1.72%
Owner Occupied HU		0.41%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 12	98th
Population Density	# 161	73rd
Median Household Income	# 445	25th
Housing Affordability Index	# 149	25th
Per Capita Income	# 403	32nd
Diversity Index	# 206	65th

Lynchburg, VA Profile: Facts & Data

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Lynchburg, VA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2020)

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