Population 729 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lynch
Household size in Lynch
| Period | Lynch | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.16 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.19 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.49 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Lynch average 2.68 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Kentucky overall, where it has 2.51 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.16, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Lynch
| Period | Lynch | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.4 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.0 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.7 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.4 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Lynch is 43.7 years old, older than the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Lynch
| Period | Lynch | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Lynch than nationally: 10.5%, against 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Lynch
Renters in Lynch
| Period | Lynch | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.4% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.8% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.9% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.1% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Lynch rent their homes (33.1%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Just over eight in ten owners (84.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Lynch
| Period | Lynch | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.7% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 36.5% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.4% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 36.4% of the housing in Lynch, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Lynch
| Period | Lynch | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1938 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1938 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | ±0 | +5 | +6 |
Lynch is a place of older homes: half were built before 1938, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Lynch
| Period | Lynch | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $398 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $680 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $565 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $883 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$485 | +$367 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lynch costs $883 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 43.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Lynch
Bachelor's degrees in Lynch
| Period | Lynch | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Lynch have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 10.6%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Lynch
| Period | Lynch | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.5% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.9% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.0% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.7% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Lynch never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Lynch
| Period | Lynch | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lynch runs below the national rate: 3.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Lynch compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynch | 2.68 | 43.7 | 10.5% | 33.1% | 36.4% | 1938 | $883 | 10.6% | 84.7% | 3.6% |
| Benham | 2.29 | 41.4 | 6.0% | 21.4% | 11.8% | 1941 | $715 | 16.8% | 78.6% | 10.2% |
| Blair | 2.35 | 23.7 | 25.8% | 53.5% | 17.5% | 1977 | $468 | 8.6% | 66.7% | 29.2% |
| Partridge | 2.65 | 45.3 | 14.7% | 26.8% | 18.0% | 1977 | $625 | 8.8% | 79.7% | 12.8% |
| Cumberland | 2.45 | 37.2 | 13.3% | 43.2% | 22.7% | 1977 | $698 | 17.4% | 82.3% | 16.7% |
| Derby | 2.26 | 49.9 | 12.7% | 26.4% | 17.2% | 1971 | $766 | 11.8% | 76.2% | 12.0% |
| Linefork | 2.45 | 49.3 | 14.4% | 28.7% | 30.8% | 1979 | $417 | 17.0% | 80.3% | 1.0% |
| Rutherford | 2.32 | 44.0 | 14.0% | 32.3% | 26.5% | 1969 | $719 | 12.1% | 78.3% | 12.8% |
| Hiram | 2.76 | 34.2 | 13.7% | 42.6% | 20.4% | 1979 | $641 | 23.6% | 86.2% | 3.3% |
| Exeter | 2.25 | 50.1 | 12.7% | 26.0% | 17.6% | 1971 | $772 | 12.0% | 76.3% | 11.8% |
| Holmes Mill | 2.28 | 46.1 | 16.2% | 29.8% | 30.2% | 1966 | $653 | 12.7% | 76.7% | 8.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Lynch. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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