Lynchburg city County , Virginia

Population: 79,255 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $59,808 Home $211,800 Rent $1,043/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Lynchburg city County's headline indicators land 20% below the national median on income ($59,808), with housing 31% below the US figure ($212,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Lynchburg city County at 40%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.

$59,808
Median Income
household
$211,800
Home Value
median
$1,043/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $59,808
Per Capita Income $30,004
Poverty Rate 17.4%
Median Home Value $211,800
Median Gross Rent $1,043/mo
Owner Occupied 49.1%
Renter Occupied 50.9%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 79,255
Median Age 28.4 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 38.5%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

40.4%
Obesity
12.5%
Diabetes
12.3%
Smoking
32.5%
High Blood Pressure
25.3%
No Physical Activity
24.9%
Depression
37.7%
Insufficient Sleep
78.5%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Low

Overall risk score: 49.3  ·  49th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
31.84
🌀 Hurricane
74.30
🔥 Wildfire
8.68
❄️ Winter Storm
48.31
🌍 Earthquake
73.00

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