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Lynchburg

Tennessee · 6,362 residents · 129.223 sq mi
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Lynchburg has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $44,433. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $135,500. With a median age of 43.3, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,362
+11%since 2000
from 5,740 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
49 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 44 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
43.3
+9%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
6K6K6K6K7K2000201020202024Lynchburg
20247K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,433
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,591 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,678
+40%since 2000
from $19,040 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
14.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.490
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade20.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction4.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$135,500
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$607
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $402 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
44.9%
−38.8 ptssince 2000
from 83.7% in 2000
16.5% rent
Vacancy rate
16.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
18.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.1%
+16.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.0
+24%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
2000 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score8.9%(509)
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(6,037)
Black2.3%(145)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(70)
Asian0.4%(24)
Other3.9%(246)
Diversity Score17.6%(1,122)
Diversity Score
18
+99%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.9 min
+71%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
89.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 90.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.8%
−23.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
49.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.5%
−37.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lynchburg, Tennessee?

Lynchburg, Tennessee has about 6,362 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lynchburg, Tennessee?

The typical household in Lynchburg, Tennessee earns about $44,433 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 $135,500, and the typical rent is about $607 a month.

How educated are people in Lynchburg, Tennessee?

About 12.6% 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 14.5% of people in Lynchburg, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

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