30.7% Poverty Rate for Black People in Lynchburg, Virginia

Black or African American

30.7% Poverty Rate for Black People in Lynchburg, Virginia

Black or African American poverty in Lynchburg, Virginia compared

How does Lynchburg, Virginia compare to other Virginia and National averages?

  • Lynchburg, Virginia

    30.7%

  • Virginia

    16.8% (-45% lower than Lynchburg, Virginia)

  • National average

    20.8% (-32% lower than Lynchburg, Virginia)

30.7% Poverty Rate for Black People in Lynchburg, Virginia

Historical Timeline

30.7% Poverty Rate for Black People in Lynchburg, Virginia historical data

  • 2015 - 38.7%

    The 2015 38.7% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 22.1%

    The 2016 decrease to 22.1% from 2015 represents a -16.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 20.6%

    The 2017 decrease to 20.6% from 2016 represents a -1.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 29%

    The 2018 increase to 29% from 2017 represents a 8.4% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 17.8%

    The 2019 decrease to 17.8% from 2018 represents a -11.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 25.9%

    The 2021 increase to 25.9% from 2019 represents a 8.1% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 32.7%

    The 2022 increase to 32.7% from 2021 represents a 6.8% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 30.7%

    The 2023 decrease to 30.7% from 2022 represents a -2.0% decrease YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Lynchburg, Virginia Poverty dataset.