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Lynchburg, VA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Lynchburg Virginia
Community Characteristics
Population 70,734 7,752,820
Population Density 1,432 191
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 33.08 36.17
Median Dwelling Age 39 25
In Current Residence 5+ years 38 % 33 %
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $51,472 $77,031
Median Value of Home Equity $152,456 $195,130
Median Mortgage Debt $302,530 $407,521
Total Household Expenditure 86 112
Total Crime Risk 97 71
Weather Risk 53 97
Air Pollution Index 106 89
Median Travel Time to Work 14.43 22.17
     

Population Characteristics

Lynchburg Virginia
Population 70,734 7,752,820
Population Density 1,432 191
     
Male Population 32,484 3,818,496
Female Population 38,250 3,934,324
     
Population Change Since 1990 7 % 25 %
Population Change Since 2000 8 % 10 %
     

Age

Lynchburg Virginia
Median Age 33.08 36.17
     
Population: Age 0-4 4,617 523,865
Population: Age 5-9 4,114 500,127
Population: Age 10-14 4,002 506,997
Population: Age 15-19 5,777 527,463
Population: Age 20-24 7,815 543,205
Population: Age 25-29 5,870 525,803
Population: Age 30-34 3,883 513,533
Population: Age 35-39 3,716 541,801
Population: Age 40-44 3,860 595,827
Population: Age 45-49 4,112 605,548
Population: Age 50-54 4,230 555,668
Population: Age 55-59 3,895 491,300
Population: Age 60-64 3,111 393,581
Population: Age 65-69 2,625 285,738
Population: Age 70-74 2,488 218,743
Population: Age 75-79 2,315 170,377
Population: Age 80-84 2,025 129,108
Population: Age 85+ 2,279 124,136
     

Race Distribution

Lynchburg Virginia
Race: White 46,445 5,543,395
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 220 26,554
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 671 389,674
Race: Other 227 151,547
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 37 4,474
Race: Black 22,633 1,460,605
     

Hispanic Distribution

Lynchburg Virginia
Population: Hispanic 1,068 500,111
Population: Not Hispanic 69,666 7,252,709
     

Education

Lynchburg Virginia
Education: Less than 9th Grade 1,765 255,124
Education: Some High School 4,649 431,102
Education: High School Graduate 12,910 1,383,305
Education: Some College 8,261 949,436
Education: Associate Degree 2,847 354,203
Education: Bachelors Degree 8,878 1,055,490
Education: Graduate Degree 5,099 722,503
     

Marital Status

Lynchburg Virginia
Never Married 19,005 1,593,607
Now Married 23,316 3,324,393
Separated 4,815 372,565
Widowed 5,368 377,372
Divorced 5,415 552,841
     

Households

Lynchburg Virginia
Households 25,284 2,962,265
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 14,584 1,972,406
Households: Non-Family 10,700 989,859
     
Households: With Children 8,658 989,162
Households: No Children 16,626 1,973,103
     

Housing Characteristics

Lynchburg Virginia
Median Dwelling Age 39 25
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $51,472 $77,031
Median Value of Home Equity $152,456 $195,130
Median Mortgage Debt $302,530 $407,521
     

Home Ownership

Lynchburg Virginia
Vacant Dwellings 3343 315553
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 16253 2078849
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 9031 883416
     

Turnover

Lynchburg Virginia
In Current Residence 5+ years 38 % 33 %
Annual Residential Turnover 22 % 22 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.33 2.97
     

Income Characteristics

Lynchburg Virginia
Median household income $39,677 $57,460
Average household Income $51,472 $77,031
Per capita income $19,925 $30,310
Median Disposable Income $34,647 $47,949
     

Income Growth

Lynchburg Virginia
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 66 % 72 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 22 % 23 %
     

Household Income

Lynchburg Virginia
Household Income: $0-$10,000 3,055 199,312
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 1,528 109,139
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 1,740 126,823
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 1,873 140,748
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 1,668 148,242
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 1,443 140,765
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 1,427 133,761
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 1,455 145,538
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 1,165 131,652
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 2,195 269,022
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 2,248 318,737
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 2,391 400,975
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 1,269 251,521
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 652 148,125
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 522 144,337
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 191 52,769
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 248 60,760
Household Income: $500,000+ 214 40,039
     

Median Income

Lynchburg Virginia
Median Income: Age < 25 $25,748 $35,897
Median Income: Age 25-34 $36,270 $52,592
Median Income: Age 35-44 $43,542 $63,254
Median Income: Age 45-54 $48,549 $70,865
Median Income: Age 55-64 $47,578 $64,689
Median Income: Age 65-74 $36,063 $48,524
Median Income: Age 75+ $33,500 $38,375
     

Cost of Living Index

Lynchburg Virginia
Total Household Expenditure 86 112
Contributions 81 116
Personal Insurance 82 115
Apparel 85 112
Education 81 115
Entertainment 85 113
Food And Beverages 87 111
Health Care 89 110
Household Furnishings And Equipment 83 114
Shelter 85 112
Household Operations 81 114
Miscellaneous Expenses 87 111
Personal Care 86 112
Reading 86 112
Tobacco 93 108
Transportation 86 112
Utilities 89 110
Gifts 82 115
     
Sales Tax Rate 5 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Lynchburg Virginia
Median Household Net Worth $114,862 $166,679
Average Household Net Worth $401,321 $551,847
Median Value of Home Equity $152,456 $195,130
Median Mortgage Debt $302,530 $407,521
     

Net Worth

Lynchburg Virginia
Net Worth: $0 or Less 3,157 323,925
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 3,630 367,513
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 1,790 198,104
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 3,049 355,575
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 3,245 392,414
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 4,030 490,077
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 4,646 588,981
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 1,795 237,408
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 932 133,155
     

Investments and Debt

Lynchburg Virginia
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $22,297 $29,514
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,382 $7,443
Median Value of Savings Bonds $941 $1,176
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $8,974 $13,428
Median Value of Stocks $29,425 $42,946
Median Value of Mutual Funds $24,443 $34,805
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $53,823 $76,201
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,099 $6,726
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $13,439 $18,090
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,662 $5,084
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $168,484 $235,412
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $15,670 $19,120
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $30,877 $43,265
Median Value of Business Equity $21,491 $29,988
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $77,564 $113,902
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,471 $6,116
Median Installment Loan Debt $52,015 $68,444
Median Lines of Credit Debt $5,952 $8,702
Median Credit Card Debt $515 $742
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,923 $9,169
Median Other Debt $12,907 $16,771
Median Total Debts $134,737 $197,446
     

Occupation

Lynchburg Virginia
     
Occupations: White Collar 42,107 2,680,507
Occupations: Blue Collar 11,001 748,014
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 9,692 586,134
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 1,393 87,957
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 2,543 136,770
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 4,482 319,634
Business Counts: Administrative Support 9,129 604,782
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 201 6,614
Business Counts: Private Household 10 145
Business Counts: Protective Services 737 50,037
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 7,090 428,842
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 351 15,428
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 1,252 90,055
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 4,306 290,179
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 1,305 105,834
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 1,289 71,301
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 1,510 100,710
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 1,339 89,935
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 247 35,243
Employees: Mining 7 4,963
Employees: Construction 1,743 200,673
Employees: Manufacturing 6,506 295,882
Employees: Transportation and Communications 1,407 138,718
Employees: Wholesale Trade 1,537 126,819
Employees: Retail Trade 10,945 754,393
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 3,912 229,500
Employees: Services 23,690 1,400,110
Employees: Public Administration 3,114 242,234
     

Transportation & Commute

Lynchburg Virginia
Median Travel Time to Work 14.43 22.17
Transportation to Work: Public 3 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 89 % 90 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 5 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Lynchburg Virginia
Total Crime Risk 97 71
     
Personal Crime Risk 84 56
Murder Risk 103 94
Rape Risk 95 73
Robbery Risk 87 61
Assault Risk 142 51
     
Property Crime Risk 90 74
Burglary Risk 66 52
Larceny Risk 111 85
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 55 54
     

Temperature & Rain

Lynchburg Virginia
Average January High Temperature 44.5 44.72
Average January Low Temperature 24.5 24.71
Average July High Temperature 86.4 86.67
Average July Low Temperature 63.7 64.87
     
Annual Precipitation 43.31 44
     

Weather Risk Index

Lynchburg Virginia
Weather Risk 53 97
Earthquake Risk 57 48
Hail Index 19 43
Hurricane Index 94 138
Tornado Index 10 54
Wind Index 28 74
     

Environmental Quality Index

Lynchburg Virginia
Air Pollution Index 106 89
Ozone Index 118 106
Carbon Monoxide Index 104 87
Lead Index 79 59
NO2 Index 98 99
Particulate Matter Index 132 94
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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