Population 6,448 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lynchburg
Household size in Lynchburg
| Period | Lynchburg | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Lynchburg run a little small, averaging 2.50 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.62, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.1 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.9 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.7 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.7, Lynchburg is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 41.4 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Lynchburg is older than the great majority of Tennessee cities.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Lynchburg than nationally: 10.6%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.3% 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. Among homeowners, 45.1% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the east. The renter share is down 2.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Lynchburg as nationally: 8.4%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Tennessee overall (10.1%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 6.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Lynchburg is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the southwest has the oldest housing.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $650 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $686 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $716 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $911 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$261 | +$526 | +$606 |
Rent in Lynchburg runs $911 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $261 a month since 2006–10, up 40%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 22.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the east.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Lynchburg have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 10.1 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Lynchburg
| Period | Lynchburg | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.6% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.7% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.6% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.2% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Lynchburg have finished high school (91.2%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Tennessee. The share with a diploma is up 10.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.7%, unemployment in Lynchburg is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 5.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
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 | 2.50 | 45.7 | 10.6% | 17.3% | 8.4% | 1992 | $911 | 22.5% | 91.2% | 4.7% |
| Hilltop | 2.56 | 44.5 | 5.5% | 2.7% | 3.2% | 1988 | $1,438 | 38.0% | 95.4% | 2.2% |
| Ridgeville | 2.04 | 56.1 | 1.6% | 12.2% | 23.8% | 1992 | $1,025 | 38.5% | 94.2% | 0.0% |
| Center Grove | 2.47 | 50.3 | 2.6% | 28.2% | 25.5% | 1986 | $1,031 | 31.8% | 96.5% | 0.0% |
| Marble Hill | 2.02 | 56.5 | 4.8% | 13.4% | 22.0% | 1994 | $1,027 | 26.3% | 81.6% | 0.0% |
| Flat Creek | 2.72 | 44.2 | 6.5% | 0.0% | 5.0% | 1995 | $1,438 | 34.7% | 97.2% | 3.9% |
| Mulberry | 2.26 | 46.7 | 4.8% | 8.2% | 15.5% | 1992 | $1,026 | 43.7% | 94.8% | 1.2% |
| Booneville | 2.54 | 42.7 | 7.1% | 13.6% | 6.3% | 1980 | $1,056 | 26.1% | 95.7% | 11.0% |
| Tullahoma | 2.52 | 39.7 | 14.1% | 33.2% | 9.3% | 1978 | $942 | 23.7% | 90.5% | 3.6% |
| Winchester Springs | 2.35 | 52.8 | 2.2% | 10.2% | 40.0% | 1995 | $993 | 35.2% | 96.3% | 0.0% |
| Singleton | 2.62 | 43.8 | 5.9% | 10.1% | 3.6% | 1990 | $1,326 | 32.0% | 90.5% | 3.6% |
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 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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