Population 1,849 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lynchburg
Household size in Lynchburg
| Period | Lynchburg | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.01 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.81 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.61 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Lynchburg is a place of small households, averaging 2.40 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 3.01 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Lynchburg
| Period | Lynchburg | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.1 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.4 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.3 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.6 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.3, Lynchburg is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Lynchburg
| Period | Lynchburg | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Lynchburg (12.9%), a bit above the national share of 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 Lynchburg
Renters in Lynchburg
| Period | Lynchburg | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.4% of households in Lynchburg rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About seven in ten owners (69.8%) 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 Lynchburg
| Period | Lynchburg | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.8% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.5% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Lynchburg: 23.5% of homes are empty, 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 Lynchburg
| Period | Lynchburg | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Lynchburg are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in South Carolina as a whole, where the median home dates to 1991.
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 Lynchburg
| Period | Lynchburg | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $484 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $526 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $509 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $792 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$309 | +$514 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lynchburg pays $792 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 34.4% 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 Lynchburg
Bachelor's degrees in Lynchburg
| Period | Lynchburg | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Lynchburg: 13.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Lynchburg
| Period | Lynchburg | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.5% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 68.8% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.8% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.4% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in Lynchburg never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.4% 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 Lynchburg
| Period | Lynchburg | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −15.1 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lynchburg runs below the national rate: 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Lynchburg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynchburg | 2.40 | 50.3 | 12.9% | 20.4% | 23.5% | 1981 | $792 | 13.1% | 86.4% | 3.4% |
| South Lynchburg | 2.27 | 51.6 | 14.1% | 24.3% | 24.4% | 1977 | $836 | 8.6% | 85.5% | 2.8% |
| Shiloh | 2.59 | 47.1 | 13.8% | 14.2% | 21.2% | 1986 | $713 | 18.3% | 86.2% | 4.1% |
| Sardis | 2.55 | 41.5 | 12.0% | 18.9% | 14.3% | 1987 | $820 | 19.3% | 85.6% | 2.6% |
| Elliott | 2.12 | 50.5 | 12.7% | 29.2% | 24.7% | 1984 | $803 | 18.3% | 87.7% | 1.9% |
| Scottsville | 2.71 | 36.5 | 13.3% | 22.6% | 24.8% | 1986 | $802 | 9.9% | 87.3% | 0.4% |
| Mayesville | 2.73 | 39.9 | 13.7% | 24.5% | 16.7% | 1985 | $894 | 18.6% | 84.4% | 2.0% |
| Olanta | 2.84 | 40.5 | 14.0% | 22.8% | 19.5% | 1977 | $878 | 8.9% | 83.8% | 9.9% |
| Timmonsville | 2.47 | 43.9 | 8.1% | 33.5% | 19.2% | 1985 | $989 | 16.9% | 88.4% | 5.5% |
| St. Charles | 2.53 | 38.2 | 11.6% | 17.6% | 18.0% | 1989 | $908 | 11.2% | 80.3% | 1.8% |
| Lamar | 2.52 | 38.7 | 18.5% | 23.7% | 14.1% | 1984 | $908 | 18.4% | 89.1% | 8.2% |
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 Lynchburg. 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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