County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Lynn County
- What is the median household income in Lynn County?
- The median household income in Lynn County is $57,411 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lynn County?
- The poverty rate in Lynn County is 17.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lynn County?
- $130,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lynn County?
- The median gross rent in Lynn County is $933 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lynn County residents have a college degree?
- 24.3% of adults in Lynn County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,667
Median Income
$57,411
Median Home Value
$130,800
Poverty Rate
17.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.3%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,029 (+32.3%)
Home Value:
+$46,800 (+55.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.0 pp (+13.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.0 pp (+40.5%)
Unemployment:
-2.4 pp (-35.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,667
Median Age
37.0
Female
48.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 41.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 54.4%
Black 1.6%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 23.7%
Other 8.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.3%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
35.4%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$57,411
±$7,765
-$18,881 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$91,399
Median Family Income
$75,469
Poverty Rate
17.1%
+6.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.0%
$10–15k
5.3%
$15–25k
6.8%
$25–35k
10.2%
$35–50k
14.5%
$50–75k
16.7%
$75–100k
11.6%
$100–150k
15.8%
$150–200k
7.3%
$200k+
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,527
Owner-Occupied
76.7%
Renter-Occupied
23.3%
Vacancy Rate
18.2%
Median Home Value
$130,800
-$129,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$933
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.0%
$50–100k
20.5%
$100–200k
24.4%
$200–300k
10.2%
$300–500k
11.4%
$500k–$1M
6.8%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.4%
$500–1k
47.9%
$1–1.5k
24.8%
$1.5–2k
8.0%
$2–2.5k
1.1%
$2.5–3.5k
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.4%
1 vehicle
25.4%
2 vehicles
44.3%
3+
25.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
91.1%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
2–4 units
1.7%
5–19 units
0.7%
Mobile home
4.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.0%
1940–1969
6.2%
1970–1999
14.3%
2000–2009
3.3%
2010+
7.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.3%
-8.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.7%
Some College / Associate
22.2%
Less Than High School
7.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.2%
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.9%
Self-Employed
10.1%
Government Workers
23.0%
Private For-Profit
66.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.7%
Agriculture
14.5%
Construction
9.0%
Public Admin
7.4%
Retail
7.2%
Finance
7.1%
Transportation
5.6%
Manufacturing
3.9%
Wholesale
3.6%
Arts/Entmt.
3.5%
Prof. Services
3.2%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
40.0%
Food Prep
17.7%
Sales
17.1%
Construction
15.4%
Production
9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.8 min
Drove Alone
79.6%
Carpool
11.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.9%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,066
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
58.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
26.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.5%
5–9
8.0%
10–14
8.2%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
12.7%
35–44
14.7%
45–54
10.0%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
9.0%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 27.6%
Working age (18–64): 72.4%
65 and over: 15.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.8%
Naturalized Citizen
41.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
81.2%
Asia
13.8%
Africa
0.9%
Europe
0.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.5%
With a Disability
17.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
85.5%
Uninsured
14.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.4%
Has a Computer
91.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Lynn County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Lynn County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Lubbock County | 89 | 213 |