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 71.57% higher than the Virginia average. In Lynchburg, Virginia, an estimated 17.5% of 68,631 people live in poverty. In Virginia, 10.2% of 8,401,227 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Lynchburg, Virginia compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Lynchburg, Virginia is 36.72% higher than the US average. In Lynchburg, Virginia, an estimated 17.5% of 68,631 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Poverty Rate in Lynchburg, Virginia
2022
20.2% of 69 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
26.3% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Lynchburg, Virginia
2022
26.3% of 15 thousand people
Under 5 years
39.2% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Lynchburg, Virginia
2022
39.2% of 5 thousand people
5 to 17 years
20.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Lynchburg, Virginia
2022
20.4% of 10 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
26% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Lynchburg, Virginia
2022
26% of 15 thousand people
18 to 64 years
20.8% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Lynchburg, Virginia
2022
20.8% of 44 thousand people
18 to 34 years
27.2% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Lynchburg, Virginia
2022
27.2% of 22 thousand people
35 to 64 years
13.9% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Lynchburg, Virginia
2022
13.9% of 21 thousand people
60 years and over
12.6% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Lynchburg, Virginia
2022
12.6% of 14 thousand people
65 years and over
9% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Lynchburg, Virginia
2022
9% of 10 thousand people
- Gender
Male
17.6% Poverty Rate for men in Lynchburg, Virginia
2022
17.6% of 32 thousand people
Female
22.4% Poverty Rate for women in Lynchburg, Virginia
2022
22.4% of 37 thousand people
- Race
White
15.7% Poverty Rate for White people in Lynchburg, Virginia
2022
15.7% of 42 thousand people
Black or African American
32.7% Poverty Rate for Black People in Lynchburg, Virginia
2022
32.7% of 19 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
15.8% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Lynchburg, Virginia
2022
15.8% of 41 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
13% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Lynchburg, Virginia
2022
13% of 42 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
21.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Lynchburg, Virginia
2022
21.9% of 4 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
17.7% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Lynchburg, Virginia
2022
17.7% of 9 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
17.1% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Lynchburg, Virginia
2022
17.1% of 13 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.4% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Lynchburg, Virginia
2022
4.4% of 15 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
13.4% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Lynchburg, Virginia
2022
13.4% of 32 thousand people
Employed
12.2% Poverty Rate for employed people in Lynchburg, Virginia
2022
12.2% of 31 thousand people
Male
7% Poverty Rate for employed men in Lynchburg, Virginia
2022
7% of 16 thousand people
Female
17.8% Poverty Rate for employed women in Lynchburg, Virginia
2022
17.8% of 15 thousand people
Unemployed
40.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Lynchburg, Virginia
2022
40.3% of 1 thousand people
Male
0% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Lynchburg, Virginia
2022
0% of 606 people
Female
71.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Lynchburg, Virginia
2022
71.8% of 774 people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
18.3% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Lynchburg, Virginia
2022
18.3% of 55 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
5.4% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Lynchburg, Virginia
2022
5.4% of 24 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
29.5% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Lynchburg, Virginia
2022
29.5% of 11 thousand people
Did not work
27.1% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Lynchburg, Virginia
2022
27.1% of 21 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
36.2% Poverty Rate for single people in Lynchburg, Virginia
2022
36.2% of 21 thousand people
Male
28.9% Poverty Rate for single men in Lynchburg, Virginia
2022
28.9% of 10 thousand people
Female
43.1% Poverty Rate for single women in Lynchburg, Virginia
2022
43.1% of 11 thousand people
18 to 24 years
51.8% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Lynchburg, Virginia
2022
51.8% of 7 thousand people
25 to 34 years
21.1% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Lynchburg, Virginia
2022
21.1% of 3 thousand people
35 to 44 years
22% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Lynchburg, Virginia
2022
22% of 2 thousand people
45 to 54 years
39.5% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Lynchburg, Virginia
2022
39.5% of 1 thousand people
55 to 64 years
37.5% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Lynchburg, Virginia
2022
37.5% of 3 thousand people
65 to 74 years
27.3% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Lynchburg, Virginia
2022
27.3% of 2 thousand people
75 years and over
19.7% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Lynchburg, Virginia
2022
19.7% of 2 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
6.6% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Lynchburg, Virginia
2022
6.6% of 9 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
51.9% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Lynchburg, Virginia
2022
51.9% of 5 thousand people
Did not work
60.6% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Lynchburg, Virginia
2022
60.6% of 8 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
19.9% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Lynchburg, Virginia
2022
19.9%