Poverty Rate in Lynchburg, Virginia
In Lynchburg, Virginia, an estimated 12,033 of 68,631 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Lynchburg, Virginia?
The poverty rate in Lynchburg, Virginia is 17.5%.
- How many people in Lynchburg, Virginia live in poverty?
In Lynchburg, Virginia, an estimated 12,033 of 68,631 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Lynchburg, Virginia compare to the average for Virginia?
The poverty rate in Lynchburg, Virginia is 65.09% higher than the Virginia average. In Lynchburg, Virginia, an estimated 17.5% of 68,631 people live in poverty. In Virginia, 10.6% of 8,442,437 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Lynchburg, Virginia compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Lynchburg, Virginia is 38.89% higher than the US average. In Lynchburg, Virginia, an estimated 17.5% of 68,631 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
24.5% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Lynchburg, Virginia
2023
24.5% of 15 thousand people
Under 5 years
19.8% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Lynchburg, Virginia
2023
19.8% of 5 thousand people
5 to 17 years
26.6% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Lynchburg, Virginia
2023
26.6% of 10 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
23.5% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Lynchburg, Virginia
2023
23.5% of 15 thousand people
18 to 64 years
21.5% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Lynchburg, Virginia
2023
21.5% of 43 thousand people
18 to 34 years
28.4% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Lynchburg, Virginia
2023
28.4% of 22 thousand people
35 to 64 years
14.7% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Lynchburg, Virginia
2023
14.7% of 22 thousand people
60 years and over
13.1% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Lynchburg, Virginia
2023
13.1% of 15 thousand people
65 years and over
9.2% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Lynchburg, Virginia
2023
9.2% of 11 thousand people
White
15.5% Poverty Rate for White people in Lynchburg, Virginia
2023
15.5% of 41 thousand people
Black or African American
30.7% Poverty Rate for Black People in Lynchburg, Virginia
2023
30.7% of 20 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
13.1% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Lynchburg, Virginia
2023
13.1% of 39 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
12.9% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Lynchburg, Virginia
2023
12.9% of 43 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
32.8% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Lynchburg, Virginia
2023
32.8% of 3 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
19.9% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Lynchburg, Virginia
2023
19.9% of 12 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
17.2% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Lynchburg, Virginia
2023
17.2% of 10 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
3.3% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Lynchburg, Virginia
2023
3.3% of 19 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
11.1% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Lynchburg, Virginia
2023
11.1% of 35 thousand people
Employed
11% Poverty Rate for employed people in Lynchburg, Virginia
2023
11% of 34 thousand people
Male
9% Poverty Rate for employed men in Lynchburg, Virginia
2023
9% of 18 thousand people
Female
13.1% Poverty Rate for employed women in Lynchburg, Virginia
2023
13.1% of 17 thousand people
Unemployed
15.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Lynchburg, Virginia
2023
15.5% of 759 people
Male
62.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Lynchburg, Virginia
2023
62.5% of 88 people
Female
9.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Lynchburg, Virginia
2023
9.4% of 671 people
Population 16 years and over
19.3% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Lynchburg, Virginia
2023
19.3% of 55 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
4.7% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Lynchburg, Virginia
2023
4.7% of 23 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
26.8% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Lynchburg, Virginia
2023
26.8% of 15 thousand people
Did not work
32% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Lynchburg, Virginia
2023
32% of 18 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
34.5% Poverty Rate for single people in Lynchburg, Virginia
2023
34.5% of 18 thousand people
Male
26.3% Poverty Rate for single men in Lynchburg, Virginia
2023
26.3% of 9 thousand people
Female
41.5% Poverty Rate for single women in Lynchburg, Virginia
2023
41.5% of 10 thousand people
18 to 24 years
59.5% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Lynchburg, Virginia
2023
59.5% of 5 thousand people
25 to 34 years
17.3% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Lynchburg, Virginia
2023
17.3% of 3 thousand people
35 to 44 years
7.9% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Lynchburg, Virginia
2023
7.9% of 2 thousand people
45 to 54 years
24.4% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Lynchburg, Virginia
2023
24.4% of 1 thousand people
55 to 64 years
51.5% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Lynchburg, Virginia
2023
51.5% of 3 thousand people
65 to 74 years
16.9% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Lynchburg, Virginia
2023
16.9% of 1 thousand people
75 years and over
22.1% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Lynchburg, Virginia
2023
22.1% of 2 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
6.2% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Lynchburg, Virginia
2023
6.2% of 7 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
43.7% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Lynchburg, Virginia
2023
43.7% of 4 thousand people
Did not work
56.7% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Lynchburg, Virginia
2023
56.7% of 7 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
20.1% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Lynchburg, Virginia
2023
20.1%
Poverty Rate by City around Lynchburg County
- Forest, Virginia 5.5% of 11,504 people.
- Madison Heights, Virginia 9.8% of 10,673 people.
- Timberlake, Virginia 8.2% of 12,917 people.