Lynchburg
VALynchburg city, Virginia
Population 79K |Median income $56,243 |1 hospital
Population
79,166
Lynchburg city
Median Income
$56,243
-11% vs avg
Median Home Value
$196,000
Near average
Median Age
28.4
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
79K+4%
Median Income
$59,808+57%
Median Home Value
$211,800+45%
Poverty Rate
17.4%-30%
Unemployment
5%-57%
Economics
Median Rent $972/mo
Poverty Rate
17.5% +22% vs avg
Unemployment 5.4%
Bachelor's Degree+ 38%
Work From Home 9.7%
Public Transit 2.2%
Demographics
White 62.7%
African American 27.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
Other / Multiethnic 2.8%
Asian 2.2%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
Short Sleep Duration
36.5%
Obesity
36.4%
High Blood Pressure
32.5%
Physical Inactivity
23.6%
Frequent Mental Distress
19.6%
Binge Drinking
15.1%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.8%
Current Smoking
12.3%
Current Asthma
11.7%
Diabetes
11%
Preventive Care
Dental Visit 65.5%
Annual Checkup 77.2%
Other Measures
Lack of Health Insurance
8.9%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.4%
Stroke
3.2%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
207 per 100k
-42% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
1719 per 100k
-13% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
160.5
Homicide
7.4
Robbery
38.8
Burglary
128.5
Larceny-Theft
1428.9
Motor Vehicle Theft
161.4
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Hospitals 1 total
Rating Distribution
★★★★★ 0
★★★★ 0
★★★ 1
★★ 0
★ 0
Average Rating
3/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
CENTRA HEALTH - LYNCHBURG GEN HOSPITAL
LYNCHBURG · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
Alerts & News — Lynchburg Area 6
Weather Alerts high
Winter Storm Warning Issued for Yosemite National Park and Upper San Joaquin River Through Wednesday Afternoon
NOAA · 2h ago
FDA Recalls high
Primavera Roasted Pumpkin & White Cheddar Tamales Recalled Due to Potential Listeria Contamination
FDA · 12h ago
FDA Recalls high
Primavera BBQ Chipotle Bean & White Cheddar Tamales Recalled Due to Potential Listeria Contamination
FDA · 12h ago
FDA Recalls high
Primavera Roasted Green Chile Tamales Recalled Due to Potential Listeria Contamination
FDA · 12h ago
FDA Recalls
Keurig Dr Pepper Recalls McCafe Decaf K-Cup Pods Due to Potential Caffeine Content
FDA · 12h ago
FDA Recalls high
Prima Vera Nueva, Inc. Recalls Black Bean Bonanza Tamales Due to Potential Listeria Contamination
FDA · 12h ago
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Lynchburg city) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.