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Indiana · 950 residents (2025 est.) · 0.565 sq mi
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Lynn has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $38,438. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 200 residents. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $83,900. With a median age of 50.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 47% less than the Indiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
943
−17%since 2000
from 1,143 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,669 / sq mi
−17%since 2000
from 2,023 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
50.3
+41%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:950 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9121K1K1K1K1990201020202024Lynn
2024943
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,438
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,368 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,647
+89%since 2000
from $15,148 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.7%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.446
+31%since 2010
from 0.339 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade14%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade12.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$83,900
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$661
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $386 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 69.4% in 2000
27.6% rent
Vacancy rate
8.7%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.0%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 38.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+12%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
16
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(1,102)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(5)
Asian0.4%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.1%(36)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(904)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other3.9%(37)
Diversity Score9.9%(94)
Diversity Score
10
+219%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.4%
+15.7 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.5 min
+116%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.8%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 67.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.4%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
14.6%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 57.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.8%
−22.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Female
52.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.7%
−34.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
27.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2012
from 24.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.2%
−84.9 ptssince 2013
from 91.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.5%
+18.7 ptssince 2017
from 64.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2016
from 97.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lynn, Indiana?

Lynn, Indiana has about 943 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lynn, Indiana?

The typical household in Lynn, Indiana earns about $38,438 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lynn, Indiana expensive?

In Lynn, Indiana, the median home is worth about $83,900, and the typical rent is about $661 a month.

How educated are people in Lynn, Indiana?

About 7.2% of adults age 25 and over in Lynn, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lynn, Indiana?

About 14.1% of people in Lynn, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lynn, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Lynn, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 240 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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