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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lynchburg

Ohio · 1,350 residents · 0.923 sq mi
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Lynchburg has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,792. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $77,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,350
+13%since 1990
from 1,193 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.6
−1%since 1990
from 33.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K2K1990201020202024Lynchburg
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.1%(123)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.6%(103)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.7%(117)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(93)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.7%(64)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.4%(222)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.5%(209)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549%(122)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.5%(128)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.3%(85)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.7%(64)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(20)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,792
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,991 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,315
+61%since 1990
from $10,129 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.1%
−5.9 ptssince 1990
from 15.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$77,200
+56%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$514
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $350 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
69.1%
−3.9 ptssince 1990
from 73.1% in 1990
30.9% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Lynchburg on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(1,190)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(6)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(1,331)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0.1%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.7%(25)
Ancestry
German23.1%(345)
Irish18.4%(274)
Italian8.5%(127)
English8%(119)
American3.8%(57)
French2.6%(39)
Welsh2%(30)
Hungarian0.8%(12)
Scottish0.7%(11)
Dutch0.5%(7)
Greek0.4%(6)
Belgian0.3%(4)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest English population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.4%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 10.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.4%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 75.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.2 min
−17%since 1990
from 26.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27%(131)
Married62.1%(302)
Widowed1.4%(7)
Divorced9.5%(46)
Women 15+
Never married16.4%(91)
Married56.8%(315)
Widowed14.1%(78)
Divorced12.8%(71)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lynchburg, Ohio?

Lynchburg, Ohio has about 1,350 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lynchburg, Ohio?

The typical household in Lynchburg, Ohio earns about $34,792 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 $77,200, and the typical rent is about $514 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 9.1% 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 157 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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