Census tract · Lynchburg city
Census Tract 17, Lynchburg city, Virginia
Census Tract 17, GEOID 51680001700, in Lynchburg city, Virginia, entirely within Lynchburg. 5,907 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±694); the 2020 Census counted 5,533.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,907
±694 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,533
Median household income
$80,455
±$6,684 (90% margin)
Lynchburg city: $57,947
Median home value
$272,400
±$12,747 (90% margin)
Lynchburg city: $229,800
Median gross rent
$1,366
±$125 (90% margin)
Lynchburg city: $1,073
Where is Census Tract 17?
Census Tract 17 is one of 23 census tracts in Lynchburg city, Virginia. It covers 2.63 square miles of land, 2,103 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 51680001700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Lynchburg | 100% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 17: Tract 301.04 in Bedford County ($73,565), Tract 203 in Campbell County ($79,896), Tract 9.01 ($65,493), Tract 16.01 ($42,280), Tract 16.02 ($52,222), Tract 16.03 ($58,472) and Tract 18 ($73,542). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 17?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 17's population at 5,907 (±694) in 2,240 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,533 residents and 2,612 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 17 | Lynchburg |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,907 ±694 | 79,497 |
| Households | 2,240 ±240 | 28,701 |
| Average household size | 2.59 ±0.26 | 2.39 |
| Housing units | 2,517 ±213 | 34,208 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 17?
The median resident of Census Tract 17 is 31.6 years old; 18.6% are under 18 and 18.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 60.2%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 24.8%. 10.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 17 | Lynchburg |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.6 ±1.7 | 28.6 |
| Under 18 years | 18.6% ±4.3 pts | 19.4% |
| 65 years and over | 18.5% ±4.2 pts | 14.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.6% ±4.0 pts | 5.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 60.2% ±7.9 pts | 59.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 24.8% ±6.3 pts | 27.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 6.9% ±5.1 pts | 2.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.3% ±2.4 pts | 4.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 1.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 10.6% ±4.8 pts | 4.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 15.3% ±7.6 pts | 7.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.9% ±3.6 pts | 5.7% |
| With a disability | 11.2% ±3.5 pts | 13.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.9% ±2.5 pts | 6.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.1% ±5.3 pts | 91.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 44.5% ±9.0 pts | 38.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 16.6% ±6.2 pts | 15.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.8% ±5.5 pts | 79.2% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 17 earn?
Half of the 2,240 households in Census Tract 17 earn less than $80,455 a year (±$6,684), against $57,947 across Lynchburg city: 3rd highest of the county's 21 tracts with a reliable estimate. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 17 | Lynchburg |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $80,455 ±$6,684 | $57,947 |
| Mean household income | $96,600 ±$15,831 | $79,031 |
| Per capita income | $38,452 ±$7,865 | $29,937 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.2% ±6.1 pts | 18.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.7% ±9.8 pts | 22.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.3% ±2.4 pts | 15.2% |
| Households with a computer | 98.8% ±1.5 pts | 94.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.2% ±1.7 pts | 92.4% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 17?
Owners occupy 52.0% of Census Tract 17's occupied homes and renters 48.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $272,400 by its owner (±$12,747). The median renter pays $1,366 a month including utilities, and 35.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 17 | Lynchburg |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $272,400 ±$12,747 | $229,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,366 ±$125 | $1,073 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 35.6% ±13.0 pts | 43.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,454 ±$88 | $1,408 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 52.0% ±9.7 pts | 48.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 48.0% ±9.7 pts | 51.1% |
| Housing units | 2,517 ±213 | 34,208 |
| Single-family detached homes | 51.6% ±8.2 pts | 54.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 21.6% ±7.6 pts | 7.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.6% ±3.9 pts | 19.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.3% ±2.0 pts | 11.6% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 17 get to work?
77.2% of Census Tract 17's workers drive alone and 12.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 16.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 17 | Lynchburg |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 71.5% ±5.6 pts | 58.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.3% ±2.1 pts | 5.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 77.2% ±7.5 pts | 68.3% |
| Carpooled | 9.5% ±5.3 pts | 7.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 2.2% |
| Walked | 1.0% ±1.0 pts | 5.1% |
| Worked from home | 12.3% ±5.5 pts | 13.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.2 min ±1.9 | 16.8 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 17 compare with the other tracts in Lynchburg city?
Among Lynchburg city's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 17 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Lynchburg city | In Lynchburg |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3rd of 23 | 3rd of 23 |
| Residents per square mile | 13th of 23 | 13th of 23 |
| Median household income | 3rd of 21 | 3rd of 21 |
| Per capita income | 4th of 23 | 4th of 23 |
| Median home value | 4th of 21 | 4th of 21 |
| Median gross rent | 2nd of 23 | 2nd of 23 |
| Poverty rate | 17th of 19 | 17th of 19 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6th of 22 | 6th of 22 |
| Median age | 14th of 23 | 14th of 23 |
| Owner-occupied share | 8th of 21 | 8th of 21 |
The tracts next to it on Lynchburg city's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 2.01 | 1st | $93,194±$20,218 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1 | 2nd | $92,750±$26,753 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 17 | 3rd | $80,455±$6,684 |
| Tract 18 | 4th | $73,542±$15,376 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 10 | 5th | $72,581±$9,011 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9.01 | 6th | $65,493±$15,852 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 17?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 17 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections