Lynchburg city, VA

County in Virginia, South · ranked on 51 metrics

Rank among US counties

Lynchburg city, VA is a county in Virginia with a population of 82,378 (717th of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (273rd of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (324th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (382nd of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,485th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,119th of 2,916), Median Household Income (2,215th of 3,093).

Population
82,378
717th highest of 3,094
Density
1,681.2
90th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
4.28%
811th highest of 3,094
Area
49
3,056th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Virginia

At a glance

Median household income
$57,947
2,215th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$229,800
1,073rd highest of 3,092
Median rent
$1,073
776th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
4.3%
1,120th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
18.6%
610th highest of 3,094
College degree
38.5%
324th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
40.4%
771st highest of 2,916
No health insurance
9.1%
1,941st highest of 2,916
Average commute
17 minutes
2,822nd highest of 3,094
Home broadband
92.4%
382nd highest of 3,094
Climate
56.4°F average
36°F in January, 76°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +7.9
53.3% Republican, 45.4% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 22 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)14.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 218th of 2,916
  2. Average Commute (Minutes)16.8
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    273rd of 3,094
  3. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)38.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    324th of 3,094
  4. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)92.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    382nd of 3,094
  5. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)78.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 367th of 2,916
  6. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)9.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 923rd of 2,916
  7. Adults Who Smoke (%)14.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 983rd of 2,916
  8. Heating Degree Days per Year4,216
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,226th of 3,050
  9. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)25.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,170th of 2,916
  10. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,096
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,485th of 3,050

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Poverty Rate (%)18.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,485th of 3,094
  2. Adults with Diabetes (%)12.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,184th of 2,916
  3. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$1,073
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,313th of 3,090
  4. Adults with Obesity (%)40.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,119th of 2,916
  5. Median Household Income$57,947
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,215th of 3,093
  6. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$229,800
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,020th of 3,092
  7. Unemployment Rate (%)4.3%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 1,866th of 3,094
  8. Median Income$57,947
    Poorest Counties
    1,122nd of 2,000
  9. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)20.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,520th of 2,916
  10. Adults with Depression (%)24.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,486th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (56), weakest Economics (51). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 19 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Warren County, KY86% similar
    Compared on 15 of 19
  2. Boone County, MO84% similar
  3. Fayette County, KY83% similar
    Compared on 17 of 19
  4. Winchester city, VA81% similar
    Compared on 14 of 19
  5. Guilford County, NC81% similar
    Compared on 18 of 19

Quick answers

What is the population of Lynchburg city, VA?
Lynchburg city, VA has a population of 82,378, 717th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Lynchburg city, VA rank best at?
Among US counties, Lynchburg city, VA ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (273rd of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (324th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (382nd of 3,094).
Where does Lynchburg city, VA rank worst?
Lynchburg city, VA ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,485th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,119th of 2,916); Median Household Income (2,215th of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Lynchburg city, VA?
Rankodex ranks Lynchburg city, VA on 51 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

51 metrics with a value for this place, in 14 topics