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Lynchburg

Tennessee · 6,920 residents (2025 est.) · 129.223 sq mi
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Lynchburg has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,469. Population has grown 16% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $285,300. With a median age of 46.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 75%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,674
+16%since 2000
from 5,740 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
52 / sq mi
+10%since 2009
from 47 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
46.2
+16%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,920 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2000 – 2024
6K6K6K6K7K2000201020202024Lynchburg
20247K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55%(332)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(414)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.6%(308)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.1%(472)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.3%(284)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.6%(707)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.9%(728)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.1%(875)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416.1%(1,077)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.8%(854)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.3%(420)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3%(203)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,469
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,591 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,949
+89%since 2000
from $19,040 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.8%
+17.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.410
−16%since 2010
from 0.490 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information15.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
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%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$285,300
+75%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$841
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $402 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 83.7% in 2000
17.5% rent
Vacancy rate
9.2%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.2%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.3
+66%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
70
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(5,488)
Black2.7%(155)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(45)
Asian0.1%(8)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(6,131)
Black2.2%(144)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(140)
Asian0.6%(39)
Other3.3%(220)
Diversity Score
19
+49%since 2009
from 13 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.7%(114)
Puerto Rican0.3%(18)
Guatemalan0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Filipino0.6%(39)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American21.4%(1,430)
English18.7%(1,250)
Irish12.7%(846)
German6.3%(422)
Scottish2.3%(151)
French1.6%(110)
British1.5%(102)
Dutch1.4%(93)
Finnish1%(64)
Italian0.9%(62)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(62)
Welsh0.4%(27)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.3%(23)
Czech0.3%(17)
Norwegian0.1%(7)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.1%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.0%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.1 min
+66%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.4%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 90.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.4%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 10.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.2%
−7.7 ptssince 2011
from 65.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.2%
−25.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
52.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
14.4%
−35.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2012
from 14.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.0%
−82.4 ptssince 2013
from 89.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.4%
+21.2 ptssince 2017
from 56.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 99.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.3%(616)
Married60.5%(1,671)
Widowed4.1%(114)
Divorced13%(360)
Women 15+
Never married19.2%(550)
Married57%(1,629)
Widowed13.4%(382)
Divorced10.4%(298)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lynchburg, Tennessee?

Lynchburg, Tennessee has about 6,674 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lynchburg, Tennessee?

The typical household in Lynchburg, Tennessee earns about $66,469 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lynchburg, Tennessee expensive?

In Lynchburg, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $285,300, and the typical rent is about $841 a month.

How educated are people in Lynchburg, Tennessee?

About 24.1% of adults age 25 and over in Lynchburg, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lynchburg, Tennessee?

About 8.0% of people in Lynchburg, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

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

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