Population 379 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lynn Spring
Household size in Lynn Spring
| Period | Lynn Spring | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Lynn Spring average 2.65 people, the same as the country as a whole.
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 Lynn Spring
| Period | Lynn Spring | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.5 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.3 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.0 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Lynn Spring skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 39.3 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Lynn Spring
| Period | Lynn Spring | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Lynn Spring (14.2%), 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 Lynn Spring
Renters in Lynn Spring
| Period | Lynn Spring | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.4% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.0% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.4% of households in Lynn Spring rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About three-quarters of owners (76.4%) 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 Lynn Spring
| Period | Lynn Spring | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.5% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +26.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 36.5% of the housing in Lynn Spring, 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 Lynn Spring
| Period | Lynn Spring | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Lynn Spring run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980.
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 Lynn Spring
| Period | Lynn Spring | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $404 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $533 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $576 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $664 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$260 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lynn Spring costs $664 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 16.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Lynn Spring
Bachelor's degrees in Lynn Spring
| Period | Lynn Spring | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Lynn Spring: 12.9% 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 Lynn Spring
| Period | Lynn Spring | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 51.3% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.4% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 65.3% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a third of adults in Lynn Spring never finished high school, well above the national share: only 65.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 Lynn Spring
| Period | Lynn Spring | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.2% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lynn Spring has been low: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Lynn Spring 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynn Spring | 2.65 | 45.3 | 14.2% | 14.4% | 36.5% | 1974 | $664 | 12.9% | 65.3% | 2.9% |
| Swords Creek | 2.39 | 49.4 | 4.7% | 16.5% | 17.9% | 1980 | $707 | 7.7% | 71.1% | 6.0% |
| Vandyke | 2.58 | 43.6 | 11.9% | 5.6% | 39.7% | 1977 | $698 | 29.0% | 77.2% | 0.5% |
| Raven | 2.44 | 47.9 | 9.9% | 22.9% | 27.6% | 1979 | $714 | 25.0% | 83.4% | 7.0% |
| Russell | 2.24 | 58.2 | 5.7% | 15.0% | 21.0% | 1980 | $633 | 16.5% | 67.8% | 9.6% |
| Red Ash | 2.57 | 43.1 | 19.1% | 12.2% | 34.4% | 1979 | $758 | 29.3% | 85.1% | 4.8% |
| Doran | 2.04 | 45.7 | 26.4% | 16.2% | 27.7% | 1962 | $873 | 16.1% | 72.8% | 10.8% |
| Honaker | 2.40 | 46.3 | 8.7% | 22.4% | 12.6% | 1978 | $652 | 9.5% | 76.0% | 6.1% |
| Skeggs | 2.32 | 45.5 | 4.6% | 0.7% | 36.7% | 1984 | $763 | 49.6% | 94.2% | 1.8% |
| Richlands | 2.32 | 45.9 | 9.6% | 34.4% | 17.1% | 1974 | $843 | 12.5% | 85.0% | 5.7% |
| Marvin | 2.75 | 44.3 | 33.4% | 39.7% | 32.8% | 1976 | $764 | 6.4% | 79.4% | 0.0% |
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 Lynn Spring. 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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