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Campbell County, VA: population growth, jobs and income

Campbell County gained 66 residents between 2024 and 2025 (+0.1%).

Campbell County had an estimated 55,629 residents in 2025, up 0.1% (31 more people) since 2020. That is slower than Virginia as a whole (+2.8%), and the 89th fastest growth of 133 counties in Virginia.

Data as of 2025 · updated

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  • Median gross rent$891/mo2020–24
  • Vacant homes, incl. seasonal and second homes12.9%2020–24
  • New homes permitted, last 12 months2542025-10/2026-09
  • Rent growth, 5 yearsIn the report
  • Permits in 5+ unit buildingsIn the report
  • IRS income moving in (net AGI)In the report
  • Neighbouring-county comparison tableIn the report

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  3. 3 Migration, with IRS mover and income flows
  4. 4 Rent, vacant homes, permits and employers
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What the numbers say

Net domestic migration added 304 people in 2025: more people moved in from other U.S. counties than moved out.

Private employers had 17,025 paid employees in mid-March 2023, +0.9% since 2018 (County Business Patterns).

Unemployment averaged 3.4% in 2025, 0.6 points higher than in 2019 (before the pandemic).

Builders were authorized to start 350 new homes in 2025, or 6.3 per 1,000 residents.

Median household income was $66,165 in the 2020–24 American Community Survey, +26.5% since 2016–20.

Across the 3,107 U.S. counties with a comparable estimate, its population growth ranks 1,847th.

Part of the Lynchburg, VA metro area.

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Campbell County population by year

Resident population, July 1 estimate (Census Bureau)
YearPopulationChange
202555,629+66
202455,563+255
202355,308+274
202255,034−292
202155,326−272
202055,598–

Census Bureau population estimates, July 1 of each year.

What drove the change in Campbell County

Campbell County grew by 31 people since 2020; the largest part came from domestic migration (+1,316).

Components of population change, people (Census Bureau)
Component20252020–25Share
Natural changebirths minus deaths−252−1,554
International migrationfrom and to other countries+14+264
Domestic migrationfrom and to other U.S. counties+304+1,316
Census adjustmentbalancing residual+0+5
Total change+66+31

Census Bureau population estimates, components of change, each year July 1 to June 30. The components add up to the change in the estimate; the Census adjustment is the small balancing figure the Bureau publishes.

How it ranks

MeasureIn VirginiaAmong U.S. counties
Population growth89th of 1331,847th of 3,107
Net domestic migration per 1,000 residents59th of 133998th of 3,108
Private-sector job growth73rd of 1331,745th of 3,092
Median household income72nd of 1331,500th of 3,107
Lowest unemployment rate56th of 133857th of 3,108
New homes permitted per 1,000 residents22nd of 132438th of 3,005

1st = highest (lowest for unemployment). Counties are ranked only against others with a figure for the same period.

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Neighbouring counties

Over 2020–25, Campbell County's population change (+0.1%) was ahead of 3 of its 7 neighbouring counties and behind 4.

2 of its 7 neighbouring counties had a higher median household income than Campbell County's $66,165 (2020–24).

Campbell County, VA and its 7 neighbouring counties: public federal figures
CountyPopulation2025Population change2020–25Net domestic migration per 1,000 residents2025Homes permitted per 1,000 residents2025Median household income2020–24
Campbell County, VA This county55,629+0.1%5.56.3$66,165
Lynchburg, VA81,347+3.0%7.52.6$57,947
Appomattox County, VA17,172+6.3%11.14.9$62,853
Amherst County, VA31,962+2.1%12.33.5$68,724
Halifax County, VA33,447−1.4%2.83.0$52,013
Bedford County, VA83,059+4.4%8.64.3$78,937
Pittsylvania County, VA59,490−1.5%5.91.2$54,085
Charlotte County, VA11,401−1.2%9.63.7$58,000

Census Bureau population estimates and building permits, American Community Survey 5-year income. Rates per 1,000 residents. – means no figure, or a base too small for a change or rate (it would swing on a few people). A figure from another period shows its year and is left out of the comparison.

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Questions

Is Campbell County growing?

Yes. Its population grew 0.1% between 2020 and 2025, about 31 more people (Census Bureau population estimates). Virginia as a whole changed +2.8% over the same years. That ranks 89th of 133 counties in Virginia for population growth.

How many people moved to Campbell County?

On net, about 304 people in 2025: that many more moved in from other U.S. counties than moved out (Census Bureau net domestic migration estimate).

What is the unemployment rate in Campbell County?

It averaged 3.4% in 2025 (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics, annual average).

What is the population of Campbell County?

About 55,629 people, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's population estimate for July 1, 2025.

How many jobs are in Campbell County?

Private employers there had 17,025 paid employees in mid-March 2023, +0.9% since 2018 (Census Bureau County Business Patterns; government jobs and the self-employed are not counted).

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Sources and method

Each number shows its own period. Changes compare the latest period with five years earlier (or the earliest period available). Beacon CRE last refreshed these figures on 2026-11-05. Figures come from public federal statistics and are informational only, not investment advice. Check the source before relying on a number. Methodology: how we compute every number. More on every layer: data sources and licences.

Jobs outside North and South Carolina use County Business Patterns (paid private-sector employees in mid-March); wages and government jobs are not included.