Town · Indiana
Lynn, Indiana
Lynn, town, in Randolph County, Indiana. Lynn had 950 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 954 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 943 (±199). GEOID 1845468.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
950
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 954 · ACS 2020-2024: 943 ±199
Median household income
$38,438
±$15,305 (90% margin)
Indiana: $71,957
Median home value
$83,900
±$10,907 (90% margin)
Indiana: $218,200
Median gross rent
$661
±$40 (90% margin)
Indiana: $1,062
Where is Lynn and what county is it in?
Lynn is a town in Randolph County, Indiana. It covers 0.6 square miles of land, 1,688 residents per square mile in 2020.
Lynn lies entirely within Washington Township (Randolph County), a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Lynn, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 950 people lived in Lynn on July 1, 2025, down 0.4% since 2020, while Indiana grew 2.8%. The 2020 Census counted 954 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 943 (±199).
| Measure | Lynn | Randolph County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 943 ±199 | 24,387 | no clear change |
| Households | 474 ±113 | 10,364 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.99 ±0.28 | 2.32 | −0.57 |
| Housing units | 519 ±115 | 11,412 | no clear change |
Lynn's population since 2000
From 1,143 in 2000 to 950 in 2025: down 16.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Lynn as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Lynn?
The median resident of Lynn is 50.3 years old; 17.7% are under 18 and 27.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 95.9%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.6%.
| Measure | Lynn | Randolph County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.3 ±9.1 | 42.3 | +9.9 |
| Under 18 years | 17.7% ±5.7 pts | 22.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 27.1% ±8.4 pts | 20.6% | – |
| Male | 47.9% ±6.0 pts | 50.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 5.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 95.9% ±4.2 pts | 90.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.6 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.6% ±3.7 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±4.1 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.7% ±4.4 pts | 7.9% | – |
| With a disability | 27.9% ±9.6 pts | 20.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.2% ±4.4 pts | 7.2% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.4% ±3.3 pts | 90.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 7.2% ±4.1 pts | 15.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.7% ±3.3 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.1% ±5.0 pts | 87.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 1.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Lynn earn?
Half of Lynn's 474 households earn less than $38,438 a year (±$15,305), against $60,791 in Randolph County and $71,957 in Indiana. In 2015-2019 the median was $72,863 in 2024 dollars, so it fell by $34,425 after inflation.
| Measure | Lynn | Randolph County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $38,438 ±$15,305 | $60,791 | −$34,425 |
| Mean household income | $50,719 ±$11,475 | $76,259 | – |
| Per capita income | $28,647 ±$4,600 | $32,537 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 14.1% ±9.3 pts | 15.8% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 14.4% ±17.7 pts | 24.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.2% ±5.2 pts | 15.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 87.6% ±10.5 pts | 93.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.5% ±11.2 pts | 86.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Lynn?
Owners occupy 72.4% of Lynn's occupied homes and renters 27.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $83,900 by its owner (±$10,907). The median renter pays $661 a month including utilities, and 56.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Lynn | Randolph County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $83,900 ±$10,907 | $113,400 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $661 ±$40 | $723 | −$172 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 56.3% ±29.0 pts | 36.4% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $797 ±$213 | $1,092 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72.4% ±13.4 pts | 77.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 27.6% ±13.4 pts | 22.7% | – |
| Housing units | 519 ±115 | 11,412 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3.4% ±5.3 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±24.5 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 76.1% ±12.7 pts | 80.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 5.2% ±5.9 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±7.0 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±7.0 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 43.4% ±12.9 pts | 35.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 14.6% ±9.0 pts | 6.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Lynn work and get to work?
84.8% of Lynn's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 31.5 minutes.
| Measure | Lynn | Randolph County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.9% ±10.6 pts | 58.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 7.5% ±6.6 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 84.8% ±8.1 pts | 79.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.4% ±6.4 pts | 9.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±9.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 8.0% ±7.0 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 0.8% ±1.6 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.5 min ±14.7 | 24.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Lynn?
No census tract lies mostly in Lynn; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9520Randolph County | 3,036 | $72,460 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Lynn) · Census block assignment files
How does Lynn compare with other places in Indiana?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Lynn is the 10,491st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 312th-most populous of 566 in Indiana.
Lynn is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 312th | 566 |
Lynn's figures with every place in Indiana (CSV)
Every place in Indiana, sortable · Compare Lynn with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Lynn?
24 of the 57 figures for Lynn on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Lynn are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Lynn.