Lynchburg, Virginia Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Lynchburg is located in Virginia with a total population of 79,255. It is the 27th most populous county out of 133 in Virginia.

Age Demographics

The median age in Lynchburg is 28.4 years. This is 27% lower than the state median of 38.8 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Lynchburg is $59,808. This is 34% lower than the state median of $90,974. It is also 24% lower than the national median of $78,538. The poverty rate stands at 17.4%. This is 75% higher than the state poverty rate of 9.9%. The unemployment rate is 5.0%. This is 17% higher than the state rate of 4.3%. The median home value is $211,800. Housing costs are 41% lower than the state median of $360,700. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.5x. 49.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 27% lower than the state average of 67.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Lynchburg is White (non-Hispanic), making up 60.6% of the population. Black or African American residents account for 27.4%. The Hispanic or Latino population (5.0%) is well below the state average of 10.7%. The Asian population (2.2%) is well below the state average of 6.8%.

Education

38.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 7% lower than the state rate of 41.5%. Nationally, 35.0% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 90.4%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Lynchburg come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023), with comparisons drawn against Virginia and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.