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Lynchburg

Ohio · 1,538 residents (2025 est.) · 0.923 sq mi
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Lynchburg has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,956. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $150,600. At a median age of 30.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,493
+11%since 2000
from 1,350 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,618 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 1,463 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.9
−5%since 2000
from 32.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,538 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K2K1990201020202024Lynchburg
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,956
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,792 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,352
+80%since 2000
from $16,315 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.1%
+27.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.348
−6%since 2010
from 0.370 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade27.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance23.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical23.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Information8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services0.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$150,600
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$889
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $514 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 69.1% in 2000
29.5% rent
Vacancy rate
6.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.9%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
−4%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(1,331)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.3%(18)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(1,453)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(25)
Asian0%(0)
Other1%(15)
Diversity Score6.6%(98)
Diversity Score
7
+403%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.4%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.1%
+17.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.5 min
+46%since 2000
from 22.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.6%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 88.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% 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
3.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−10.9 ptssince 2011
from 14.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2011
from 69.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.5%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
17.5%
−34.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.5%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
Female
47.5%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
16.7%
−32.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2012
from 15.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.5%
−80.4 ptssince 2013
from 86.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.2%
+20.8 ptssince 2017
from 70.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 99.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lynchburg, Ohio?

Lynchburg, Ohio has about 1,493 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lynchburg, Ohio?

The typical household in Lynchburg, Ohio earns about $70,956 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lynchburg, Ohio expensive?

In Lynchburg, Ohio, the median home is worth about $150,600, and the typical rent is about $889 a month.

How educated are people in Lynchburg, Ohio?

About 9.4% of adults age 25 and over in Lynchburg, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lynchburg, Ohio?

About 12.1% of people in Lynchburg, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lynchburg, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Lynchburg, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 300 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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