Lynchburg, Moore County metropolitan government, Tennessee
CityPopulation: 6,611 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Lynchburg from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Lynchburg
- What is the median household income in Lynchburg?
- The median household income in Lynchburg is $66,687 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lynchburg?
- The poverty rate in Lynchburg is 6.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lynchburg?
- $259,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lynchburg?
- The median gross rent in Lynchburg is $746 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lynchburg residents have a college degree?
- 24.7% of adults in Lynchburg hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,611
Median Income
$66,687
Median Home Value
$259,300
Poverty Rate
6.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.1%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,979 (+15.6%)
Home Value:
+$72,200 (+38.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.0 pp (+40.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.0 pp (+8.8%)
Unemployment:
+0.3 pp (+6.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,611
Median Age
46.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.1%
Black 2.9%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 2.8%
Other 1.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.3%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$66,687
±$6,363
-$410 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$90,118
Median Family Income
$83,590
Poverty Rate
6.9%
-3.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.2%
$10–15k
2.8%
$15–25k
8.2%
$25–35k
9.8%
$35–50k
9.9%
$50–75k
20.0%
$75–100k
15.0%
$100–150k
14.0%
$150–200k
9.3%
$200k+
6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,996
Owner-Occupied
82.3%
Renter-Occupied
17.7%
Vacancy Rate
11.9%
Median Home Value
$259,300
+$2,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$746
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
30.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
25.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.8%
$50–100k
4.5%
$100–200k
8.2%
$200–300k
30.8%
$300–500k
18.0%
$500k–$1M
18.5%
$1M+
3.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.1%
$500–1k
71.0%
$1–1.5k
15.8%
$2–2.5k
3.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.7%
1 vehicle
14.7%
2 vehicles
43.0%
3+
37.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.1%
2–4 units
0.2%
5–19 units
3.3%
20+ units
0.3%
Mobile home
13.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.3%
1940–1969
0.5%
1970–1999
14.1%
2000–2009
17.9%
2010+
11.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.7%
-5.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.4%
Some College / Associate
17.1%
Less Than High School
4.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.8%
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.9%
Self-Employed
10.1%
Government Workers
14.4%
Private For-Profit
75.4%
Industry
Manufacturing
29.2%
Edu/Health
16.0%
Retail
10.5%
Construction
10.1%
Prof. Services
7.3%
Transportation
5.7%
Public Admin
4.9%
Arts/Entmt.
4.8%
Finance
3.7%
Wholesale
2.1%
Information
1.4%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
27.7%
Production
24.5%
Sales
20.3%
Food Prep
14.7%
Construction
12.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.0 min
Drove Alone
85.9%
Carpool
7.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.9%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,638
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
57.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
4.2%
15–19
7.0%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
9.7%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
13.8%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
9.5%
75–84
12.3%
85+
6.8%
Under 18: 19.4%
Working age (18–64): 80.6%
65 and over: 21.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.2%
Naturalized Citizen
92.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
34.6%
Latin America
33.3%
Europe
19.8%
Africa
9.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.9%
With a Disability
16.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.9%
Uninsured
6.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
73.1%
Has a Computer
89.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023