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VA Regular Public School District 20 Schools

Lynchburg City Public Schools

Lynchburg, VA 24504 • Lynchburg city County • 20 Operating Schools
(434) 515-5000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
79,255
10,564 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$59,808
Overall Poverty Rate
17.39%
11,939 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
21.32%
2,216 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 7.3% 14.5% 21.8% 29% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% VA Avg: 11.03% 2020 Poverty Rate: 21.38% (2,292 / 10,720 kids) 21.38% 2020 2,292 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 21.77% (2,269 / 10,422 kids) 21.77% 2021 2,269 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 21.98% (2,252 / 10,246 kids) 21.98% 2022 2,252 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 22.82% (2,382 / 10,437 kids) 22.82% 2023 2,382 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 21.32% (2,216 / 10,393 kids) 21.32% 2024 2,216 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 10,720 2,292 21.38% 11.07% 14.57%
2021 10,422 2,269 21.77% 12.39% 15.78%
2022 10,246 2,252 21.98% 11.6% 15.17%
2023 10,437 2,382 22.82% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 10,393 2,216 21.32% 11.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $211,800
Median Gross Rent $1,043/mo
Owner-Occupied 14,076
Renter-Occupied 14,611
Owner-Occupied: 14,076 (49.1%) Renter-Occupied: 14,611 (50.9%)
Occupied 28,687

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 14,076 (49.1%)
Renter-Occupied 14,611 (50.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 28,687 households
2,054 (7.2%)
< $10k
1,260 (4.4%)
$10k-$14k
901 (3.1%)
$15k-$19k
1,240 (4.3%)
$20k-$24k
1,236 (4.3%)
$25k-$29k
1,412 (4.9%)
$30k-$34k
1,463 (5.1%)
$35k-$39k
1,424 (5%)
$40k-$44k
1,379 (4.8%)
$45k-$49k
2,007 (7%)
$50k-$59k
3,046 (10.6%)
$60k-$74k
3,766 (13.1%)
$75k-$99k
2,713 (9.5%)
$100k-$124k
1,569 (5.5%)
$125k-$149k
1,637 (5.7%)
$150k-$199k
1,580 (5.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
2,054 (7.2%)
$10k-$14k
1,260 (4.4%)
$15k-$19k
901 (3.1%)
$20k-$24k
1,240 (4.3%)
$25k-$29k
1,236 (4.3%)
$30k-$34k
1,412 (4.9%)
$35k-$39k
1,463 (5.1%)
$40k-$44k
1,424 (5%)
$45k-$49k
1,379 (4.8%)
$50k-$59k
2,007 (7%)
$60k-$74k
3,046 (10.6%)
$75k-$99k
3,766 (13.1%)
$100k-$124k
2,713 (9.5%)
$125k-$149k
1,569 (5.5%)
$150k-$199k
1,637 (5.7%)
$200k+
1,580 (5.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 9,845 students
949 (9.6%)
1st
489 (5%)
2nd
898 (9.1%)
3rd
1,002 (10.2%)
4th
1,054 (10.7%)
5th
737 (7.5%)
6th
779 (7.9%)
7th
895 (9.1%)
8th
905 (9.2%)
9th
700 (7.1%)
10th
731 (7.4%)
11th
706 (7.2%)
12th
1st Grade
949 (9.6%)
2nd Grade
489 (5%)
3rd Grade
898 (9.1%)
4th Grade
1,002 (10.2%)
5th Grade
1,054 (10.7%)
6th Grade
737 (7.5%)
7th Grade
779 (7.9%)
8th Grade
895 (9.1%)
9th Grade
905 (9.2%)
10th Grade
700 (7.1%)
11th Grade
731 (7.4%)
12th Grade
706 (7.2%)