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
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
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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