Census tract · Lynchburg city
Census Tract 18, Lynchburg city, Virginia
Census Tract 18, GEOID 51680001800, in Lynchburg city, Virginia, entirely within Lynchburg. 2,632 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±428); the 2020 Census counted 2,260.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,632
±428 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,260
Median household income
$73,542
±$15,376 (90% margin)
Lynchburg city: $57,947
Median home value
$228,400
±$19,070 (90% margin)
Lynchburg city: $229,800
Median gross rent
$1,200
±$73 (90% margin)
Lynchburg city: $1,073
Where is Census Tract 18?
Census Tract 18 is one of 23 census tracts in Lynchburg city, Virginia. It covers 2.29 square miles of land, 986 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 51680001800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Lynchburg | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 18: Tract 301.03 in Bedford County ($84,059), Tract 301.04 in Bedford County ($73,565), Tract 2.01 ($93,194), Tract 9.02 ($55,650) and Tract 17 ($80,455). 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 18?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 18's population at 2,632 (±428) in 1,017 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,260 residents and 1,087 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 18 | Lynchburg |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,632 ±428 | 79,497 |
| Households | 1,017 ±158 | 28,701 |
| Average household size | 2.44 ±0.19 | 2.39 |
| Housing units | 1,170 ±141 | 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 18?
The median resident of Census Tract 18 is 36.9 years old; 15.7% are under 18 and 26.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 73.7%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 16.5%.
| Measure | Tract 18 | Lynchburg |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.9 ±10.6 | 28.6 |
| Under 18 years | 15.7% ±3.6 pts | 19.4% |
| 65 years and over | 26.1% ±6.8 pts | 14.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.5% ±1.5 pts | 5.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 73.7% ±8.6 pts | 59.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 16.5% ±8.0 pts | 27.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.6% ±2.8 pts | 2.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.7% ±3.9 pts | 4.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 1.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.5% ±2.6 pts | 4.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.8% ±3.6 pts | 7.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.0% ±4.0 pts | 5.7% |
| With a disability | 18.3% ±5.5 pts | 13.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.7% ±1.5 pts | 6.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.9% ±3.1 pts | 91.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 39.1% ±8.4 pts | 38.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 15.1% ±6.7 pts | 15.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 73.8% ±8.9 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 18 earn?
Half of the 1,017 households in Census Tract 18 earn less than $73,542 a year (±$15,376), against $57,947 across Lynchburg city: 4th highest of the county's 21 tracts with a reliable estimate. 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 18 | Lynchburg |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,542 ±$15,376 | $57,947 |
| Mean household income | $87,006 ±$13,640 | $79,031 |
| Per capita income | $37,365 ±$11,173 | $29,937 |
| People below the poverty line | 13.8% ±8.2 pts | 18.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±9.2 pts | 22.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.5% ±3.7 pts | 15.2% |
| Households with a computer | 95.8% ±4.5 pts | 94.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.0% ±5.5 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 18?
Owners occupy 45.7% of Census Tract 18's occupied homes and renters 54.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $228,400 by its owner (±$19,070). The median renter pays $1,200 a month including utilities, and 25.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 18 | Lynchburg |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $228,400 ±$19,070 | $229,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,200 ±$73 | $1,073 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 25.9% ±15.2 pts | 43.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,478 ±$167 | $1,408 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 45.7% ±9.7 pts | 48.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 54.3% ±9.7 pts | 51.1% |
| Housing units | 1,170 ±141 | 34,208 |
| Single-family detached homes | 41.4% ±8.8 pts | 54.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.4% ±3.7 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 18.8% ±6.6 pts | 7.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.6% ±3.0 pts | 19.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.8% ±6.2 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 18 get to work?
75.7% of Census Tract 18's workers drive alone and 16.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 18.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 18 | Lynchburg |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.1% ±9.0 pts | 58.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 5.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 75.7% ±8.0 pts | 68.3% |
| Carpooled | 3.7% ±5.1 pts | 7.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 2.2% |
| Walked | 2.4% ±3.6 pts | 5.1% |
| Worked from home | 16.8% ±7.7 pts | 13.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.7 min ±3.7 | 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 18 compare with the other tracts in Lynchburg city?
Among Lynchburg city's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 18 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Lynchburg city | In Lynchburg |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 18th of 23 | 18th of 23 |
| Residents per square mile | 21st of 23 | 21st of 23 |
| Median household income | 4th of 21 | 4th of 21 |
| Per capita income | 5th of 23 | 5th of 23 |
| Median home value | 10th of 21 | 10th of 21 |
| Median gross rent | 6th of 23 | 6th of 23 |
| Poverty rate | 15th of 19 | 15th of 19 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8th of 22 | 8th of 22 |
| Median age | 4th of 23 | 4th of 23 |
| Owner-occupied share | 13th of 21 | 13th 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 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 18 | 4th | $73,542±$15,376 |
| 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 |
| Tract 8.02 | 7th | $59,094±$15,180 · 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 18?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 18 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