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Population Review

Census ACS · #191 MSA

Lynchburg Metro Area

The Lynchburg, Va Metropolitan Statistical Area has 262,716 residents. The median household income is $67,782 and the median home value is $224,600.

262,716

Population

124

People / sq mi

$67,782

Median Income

$224,600

Median Home Value

The Lynchburg CBSA covers 2,120 sq mi of land at 123.9 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White75.4%
Black or African American16.4%
Asian0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1.2%

Economy & Income

$67,782

Median Household Income

$35,474

Per Capita Income

7.7%

Poverty Rate

2.5%

Unemployment

Cost of Living

The Lynchburg metro's price level is 89.4 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 10.6% lower the US average. The local median income of $67,782 has the buying power of $75,850 in average-priced US metros.

89.4

Price Level (US = 100)

$75,850

COL-Adjusted Median Income

$67,782

Nominal Median Income

Housing

$224,600

Median Home Value

$967

Median Rent

71.4%

Homeownership

Education

90.9%

High School+

30.9%

Bachelor's+

Commute

0.7%

Drive Alone

10.4%

Work From Home

22.9 min

Avg Commute

30.7%

Foreign Born

Lynchburg spans this state

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Lynchburg, Va Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 262,716 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #191 largest CBSA in the US.

The median household income in the Lynchburg metro area is $67,782, with a per capita income of $35,474.

The Lynchburg, Va CBSA spans the state of Virginia.

Data for the Lynchburg, Va CBSA (31340) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.