1 census tracts · pop 2,923 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.2/10
· range 5.2–5.2
Lower Rivermont is a black-white neighborhood in Lynchburg with 1 census tract and a population of 2,923 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.2/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 45% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 32% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $813/month sits 24% lower than the Lynchburg citywide average ($1,073).
Risk score
5.2
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Lower Rivermont vs LynchburgHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority71%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport61%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Lower Rivermont
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
588Total filings (sum)
21.03%Avg annual filing rate
20.9%Peak year (2016)
20.91%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Lower Rivermont
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
18.9%Housing insecurity
13.5%Utility shutoff threat
23.9%Food insecurity
23.0%SNAP enrollment
10.8%No health insurance
37.1%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Lower Rivermont
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Lower Rivermont?
Lower Rivermont scores 5.2/10 (Moderate tier) across 1 census tracts. The pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income and poverty signals.
Q2
How does Lower Rivermont compare to Lynchburg overall?
Lower Rivermont scores 1.2 points higher than Lynchburg overall (4/10). Renters spend 45% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $813 vs $1,073.
Q3
What is the average rent in Lower Rivermont?
Average gross rent in Lower Rivermont is $813/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 45% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Lower Rivermont residents are renters?
50% of Lower Rivermont households are renter-occupied (vs 51% in Lynchburg). The neighborhood has 2,923 residents.
Q5
Is Lower Rivermont a high social-vulnerability area?
Lower Rivermont sits in the 74th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
How safe is Lower Rivermont for landlords?
Lower Rivermont carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.2/10). Pop-weighted across 1 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Lynchburg as a whole (4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Lower Rivermont?
Lower Rivermont has 2,912 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (57.6%), White (non-Hispanic) (41.2%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (0.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
