Lynchburg Metro Area

  1. Lynchburg Metro Area Legal Resources
  2. Lynchburg Metro Area Statistics
  3. Lynchburg Metro Area Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Lynchburg Metro Area Employment Information
  5. Lynchburg Metro Area Family Information
  6. Lynchburg Metro Area Education Information
  7. Lynchburg Metro Area Business Information
  8. Lynchburg Metro Area Public Benefits Information
  9. Lynchburg Metro Area Criminal Information
  10. Lynchburg Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Lynchburg Metro Area Counties
  12. Lynchburg Metro Area Cities


Lynchburg Metro Area Legal Resources Back to top

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Lynchburg Metro Area Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 228,616
  • Land Area (2000): 5,501.455 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 58.437 square kilometers
Lynchburg Metro Area Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 210,538 2002 221,438 2005 235,893
2000 215,082 2003 232,783 2006 239,271
2001 218,227 2004 233,335 2007 240,526

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Houses (2000): 98,057
Lynchburg Metro Area Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 220,322 47.83%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 10,227 2.22%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 230,092 49.95%

Lynchburg Metro Area Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Lynchburg Metro Area Employment Information Back to top
Lynchburg Metro Area Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 105,619 100,165 5,454 5.16% 52
1991 108,544 101,999 6,544 6.03% 60
1992 109,900 102,915 6,985 6.36% 64
1993 110,192 105,210 4,982 4.52% 45
1994 111,125 106,615 4,510 4.06% 41
1995 111,938 107,768 4,170 3.73% 37
1996 108,346 104,278 4,068 3.75% 38
1997 107,783 103,895 3,888 3.61% 36
1998 108,192 105,407 2,785 2.57% 26
1999 109,691 107,399 2,292 2.09% 21
2000 113,515 111,002 2,513 2.21% 22
2001 111,895 107,587 4,307 3.85% 38
2002 113,907 107,776 6,131 5.38% 54
2003 115,172 109,504 5,667 4.92% 49
2004 115,179 110,134 5,045 4.38% 44
2005 117,303 112,617 4,685 3.99% 40
2006 119,722 115,830 3,893 3.25% 32
2007 121,694 117,569 4,125 3.39% 34
2008 124,570 119,318 5,252 4.22% 42
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 123,211 118,243 4,968 4.03% 40
Feb 2008 123,126 118,299 4,827 3.92% 39
Mar 2008 124,296 119,358 4,938 3.97% 40
Apr 2008 123,738 119,497 4,241 3.43% 34
May 2008 124,349 119,415 4,934 3.97% 40
Jun 2008 125,185 119,528 5,657 4.52% 45
Jul 2008 126,609 120,479 6,130 4.84% 48
Aug 2008 125,680 119,431 6,249 4.97% 50
Sep 2008 124,934 119,609 5,325 4.26% 43
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Lynchburg Metro Area Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 15,092 13.33%
2. Metal Manufactuing 5,906 5.21%
3. Educational Services 4,818 4.25%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 3,988 3.52%
5. Public Administration 3,866 3.41%
6. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 3,782 3.34%
7. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 3,662 3.23%
8. Health Care 3,430 3.03%
9. Repair and Maintenance 3,342 2.95%
10. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 3,130 2.76%
11. Truck Transportation 2,980 2.63%
12. Machinery Manufacturing 2,964 2.62%
13. Paper Manufacturing 2,658 2.35%
14. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 2,644 2.33%
15. Finance and Insurance 2,628 2.32%
16. Chemical Manufacturing 2,590 2.29%
17. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 2,508 2.21%
18. Printing and Related Manufacturing 2,406 2.12%
19. Food and Beverage Stores 2,368 2.09%
20. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 2,118 1.87%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 16,824 16.32%
2. Educational Services 14,112 13.69%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 6,834 6.63%
4. Finance and Insurance 6,818 6.61%
5. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 3,760 3.65%
6. Social Assistance 3,592 3.48%
7. Food and Beverage Stores 3,422 3.32%
8. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 3,404 3.30%
9. Public Administration 2,922 2.83%
10. Department and Other General Stores 2,876 2.79%
11. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 2,644 2.56%
12. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 2,028 1.97%
13. Personal and Laundry Services 1,878 1.82%
14. Construction 1,800 1.75%
15. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1,478 1.43%
16. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 1,466 1.42%
17. Chemical Manufacturing 1,452 1.41%
18. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 1,318 1.28%
19. Electronic Shopping and Mail Order 1,312 1.27%
20. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 1,302 1.26%

Lynchburg Metro Area Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 8,010 7.07%
2. Other Installation / Maintenance 6,072 5.36%
3. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 5,706 5.04%
4. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 5,110 4.51%
5. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 4,372 3.86%
6. Other Management Occupations 4,350 3.84%
7. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 4,224 3.73%
8. Other Sales and Related Occupations 3,964 3.50%
9. Vehicle Mechanics 3,840 3.39%
10. Other Construction Trades 3,682 3.25%
11. Engineers 3,588 3.17%
12. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 3,268 2.89%
13. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 3,120 2.75%
14. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 2,614 2.31%
15. Carpenters 2,522 2.23%
16. Top Executives 2,206 1.95%
17. Other Office and Admin Support 2,102 1.86%
18. Operations Managers Non Finance 1,894 1.67%
19. Computer Specialists 1,888 1.67%
20. Assemblers and Fabricators 1,846 1.63%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 6,526 6.33%
2. Secretaries and Admins 6,136 5.95%
3. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 5,030 4.88%
4. Other Production Occupations 4,716 4.57%
5. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 4,034 3.91%
6. Other Sales and Related Occupations 3,800 3.69%
7. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 3,570 3.46%
8. Registered Nurses 3,530 3.42%
9. Cashiers 3,508 3.40%
10. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 3,322 3.22%
11. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 2,816 2.73%
12. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 2,782 2.70%
13. Health Technologists and Technicians 2,724 2.64%
14. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 2,676 2.60%
15. Other Management Occupations 2,486 2.41%
16. Customer Service Representatives 2,254 2.19%
17. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 2,164 2.10%
18. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 2,082 2.02%
19. Assemblers and Fabricators 1,990 1.93%
20. Business Operations Specialists 1,972 1.91%

Lynchburg Metro Area Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 198,669 54.48%
15-35 hours 40,875 11.21%
1-14 hours 10,357 2.84%
No regular hours 114,777 31.47%

Lynchburg Metro Area Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 5,883 2.81%
5 AM-5:29 AM 5,903 2.82%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 9,548 4.57%
6 AM-6:29 AM 19,031 9.10%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 24,469 11.70%
7 AM-7:29 AM 29,740 14.23%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 36,213 17.32%
8 AM-8:29 AM 22,590 10.81%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 9,800 4.69%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 8,871 4.24%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 2,845 1.36%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 1,273 0.61%
Noon-3:59 PM 16,031 7.67%
4 PM-11:59 PM 16,863 8.07%

Lynchburg Metro Area Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 6,194 2.96%
5-9 22,532 10.78%
10-14 35,792 17.12%
15-19 39,239 18.77%
20-24 33,503 16.03%
25-29 12,386 5.92%
30-34 25,868 12.37%
35-39 5,344 2.56%
40-44 5,298 2.53%
45-59 12,796 6.12%
60-89 5,837 2.79%
At least 90 4,271 2.04%

Lynchburg Metro Area Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 1,044 0.50% 148,602 71.08%
30-44 704 0.34% 35,806 17.13%
45-59 234 0.11% 12,562 6.01%
At least 60 332 0.16% 9,776 4.68%

Lynchburg Metro Area Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 58 0.03%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 24,324 11.32%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 175,406 81.61%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 162 0.08%
Color 4 Box Other 1,547 0.72%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 2,314 1.08%
Color 6 Box Walked 5,249 2.44%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 5,867 2.73%

Lynchburg Metro Area Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Lynchburg Metro Area Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 179,390 (436,934 people)
Families (2000): 126,184 (367,608 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 50,308
People at same address in 1995: 256,685
Lynchburg Metro Area Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 18,948 10.48%
$10,000-$14,999 12,404 6.86%
$15,000-$19,999 13,202 7.31%
$20,000-$24,999 13,893 7.69%
$25,000-$29,999 13,186 7.30%
$30,000-$34,999 13,259 7.34%
$35,000-$39,999 12,058 6.67%
$40,000-$44,999 10,840 6.00%
$45,000-$49,999 10,355 5.73%
$50,000-$59,999 16,955 9.38%
$60,000-$74,999 17,937 9.93%
$75,000-$99,999 14,807 8.19%
$100,000-$124,999 6,266 3.47%
$125,000-$149,999 2,377 1.32%
$150,000-$199,999 2,066 1.14%
$200,000 or more 2,172 1.20%

Lynchburg Metro Area Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 23,056 25.69%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 29,134 32.47%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 3,271 3.65%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 15,573 17.35%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 489 0.54%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 11,574 12.90%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 136 0.15%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 4,449 4.96%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 46 0.05%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 1,345 1.50%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 23 0.03%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 627 0.70%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 13 0.01%

Lynchburg Metro Area Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 142,439 29.66%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 59,459 12.38%
Public Assistance 4,906 1.02%
Retirement 32,912 6.85%
Self Employment 18,927 3.94%
Social Security 54,260 11.30%
Supplemental Security 8,286 1.73%
Wage / Salary 137,968 28.73%
Other 21,003 4.37%

Lynchburg Metro Area Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 59,253 59.80%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 39,830 40.20%

Lynchburg Metro Area Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 14,226 8.13%
Color 1 Box Married 111,146 63.53%
Color 2 Box Never Married 45,023 25.73%
Color 3 Box Widowed 4,563 2.61%

Lynchburg Metro Area Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 18,929 9.66%
Color 1 Box Married 111,129 56.73%
Color 2 Box Never Married 42,409 21.65%
Color 3 Box Widowed 23,432 11.96%

Lynchburg Metro Area Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Lynchburg Metro Area Education Information Back to top
Lynchburg Metro Area Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 30,121 8.53%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 52,623 14.91%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 112,807 31.96%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 78,129 22.13%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 18,679 5.29%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 40,526 11.48%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 20,121 5.70%

Lynchburg Metro Area Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 3,602 1.58% 4,078 1.78% 7,680 3.36%
Kindergarten 5,535 2.42% 872 0.38% 6,407 2.80%
Grades 1-4 21,798 9.53% 2,741 1.20% 24,539 10.73%
Grades 5-8 23,219 10.16% 2,688 1.18% 25,907 11.33%
Grades 9-12 21,962 9.61% 2,168 0.95% 24,130 10.55%
Undergrad college 9,862 4.31% 14,959 6.54% 24,821 10.86%
Graduate or professional school 1,346 0.59% 1,190 0.52% 2,536 1.11%
Total 87,324 38.20% 28,696 12.55% 116,020 50.75%

Lynchburg Metro Area Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Lynchburg Metro Area Business Information Back to top
Lynchburg Metro Area Businesses Changes By Year
Year Color 0 Box Business Births Color 1 Box Business Deaths
2001 509 492
2002 498 454
2003 581 459
2004 572 491

Lynchburg Metro Area Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Lynchburg Metro Area Public Benefits Information Back to top
Lynchburg Metro Area Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 391,319 88.67%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 49,991 11.33%

Lynchburg Metro Area Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Lynchburg Metro Area Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 1,077
Lynchburg Metro Area Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
1999 1.586 0.247 0.062 0.380 2.275 0.000 3.786 17.280 1.249 22.314
2000 1.395 0.232 0.046 0.493 2.167 0.000 3.552 16.287 1.632 21.471
2001 1.553 0.293 0.027 0.495 2.369 0.000 4.165 16.112 1.865 22.142
2002 1.504 0.348 0.059 0.501 2.412 0.000 3.974 15.950 1.748 21.672
2003 1.366 0.253 0.034 0.408 2.062 0.000 3.286 14.846 1.302 19.434
2004 1.264 0.257 0.026 0.407 1.954 0.000 3.369 15.086 1.333 19.787
2005 1.301 0.225 0.042 0.454 2.022 0.000 3.497 15.151 1.378 20.026
2006 1.484 0.288 0.029 0.497 2.299 0.000 3.644 14.762 1.204 19.610
2007 1.542 0.258 0.025 0.511 2.337 0.000 3.563 15.233 1.384 20.181

Lynchburg Metro Area Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 5,177
2000 5,084
2001 5,349
2002 5,333

Lynchburg Metro Area Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


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Lynchburg Metro Area Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 28,463 12.45%
10-19 Years 32,269 14.11%
20-29 Years 28,395 12.42%
30-39 Years 32,152 14.06%
40-49 Years 34,900 15.27%
50-59 Years 28,604 12.51%
60-69 Years 20,361 8.91%
70-79 Years 14,918 6.53%
80-89 Years 7,210 3.15%
90+ Years 1,344 0.59%

Lynchburg Metro Area Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 109,746 48.00%
Color 1 Box Female 118,870 52.00%

Lynchburg Metro Area Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 180,489 78.95%
Color 1 Box African-American 41,311 18.07%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 2,177 0.95%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 2,087 0.91%
Color 2 Box Asian 1,568 0.69%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 656 0.29%
Color 6 Box Other Race 279 0.12%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 49 0.02%

Lynchburg Metro Area Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 85,128 29.81%
2. English 52,717 18.46%
3. German 37,982 13.30%
4. Irish 35,586 12.46%
5. Scotch Irish 10,419 3.65%
6. Scottish 9,511 3.33%
7. Italian 8,624 3.02%
8. French Non-Basque 8,038 2.81%
9. Dutch 4,775 1.67%
10. Polish 4,471 1.57%

Lynchburg Metro Area Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 418,228 96.40%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 7,242 1.67%
3. French 1,763 0.41%
4. German 1,637 0.38%
5. Chinese 626 0.14%
6. Korean 488 0.11%
7. Hindi 396 0.09%
8. Vietnamese 338 0.08%
9. Tagalog 292 0.07%
10. African 238 0.05%

Lynchburg Metro Area Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 451,754 98.07%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 3,913 0.85%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 4,974 1.08%

Lynchburg Metro Area Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Lynchburg Metro Area Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


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