City profile · Ohio · Census ACS 2023

Lynchburg, OH

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Lynchburg - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,408
Residents
$61,094
Median income
$160,900
Median home
$1,029
Median rent (state)

Lynchburg - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Lynchburg places in the 37th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

37th
percentile, household income
30th
percentile, home value
22nd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Lynchburg, OH

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 1,408 residents in Lynchburg, a small town within Ohio. Lynchburg households earn a median of $61,094 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 12.6%. Typical homes in Lynchburg are valued around $160,900, and the median resident age is 32.7 years. 5.6% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 68.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 3 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Living costs in Ohio run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Ohio scores 92.8 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,029 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Ohio run around $228, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 34.0 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

1,408 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Ohio

Median Household Income

$61,094 /yr

Poverty 12.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.8 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Ohio average

How does Lynchburg compare to other US cities?

Lynchburg measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 37% higher than other cities
Home value 30% pricier than other cities
Median rent 22% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Lynchburg against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Ohio only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Ohio-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Lynchburg near the bottom of Ohio's cities

Among the 1,196 Ohio cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Lynchburg ranks #1,087 - the 9th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Lynchburg only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#677 of 1,145
41st percentile in Ohio
Median Gross Rent
#694 of 1,196
41st percentile in Ohio
Median Home Value
#487 of 1,164
58th percentile in Ohio
Poverty Rate
#338 of 1,196
71st percentile in Ohio
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,087 of 1,196
9th percentile in Ohio

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Ohio only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

37thIncome percentile

37th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Lynchburg's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$160,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 70% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Lynchburg $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Lynchburg, OH Lynchburg, OH's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Lynchburg, OH-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Lynchburg, OH median $61,094/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Lynchburg, OH's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Lynchburg, OH. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 5.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 12.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 68.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,408
Median Income
$61,094
Median Home Value
$160,900
Median Age
32.7
Poverty Rate
12.6%
Labor force participation
68.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
5.6%

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,510 residents1,520 residents1,530 residents1,540 residents1,550 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,513 residents 1,538 residents ▲ +1.7%
Lynchburg's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
92.8%
Carpool
7.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 695 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Ohio - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$78
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$228
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Ohio state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Ohio state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Lynchburg sits in

Cost of Living Index
92.8
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,029/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
34.0 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Ohio

Rossmoyne
1,414 people
Winchester
1,402 people
Forest
1,401 people
Somerset
1,417 people
Craig Beach
1,398 people
Frankfort
1,419 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Lynchburg's 1,408 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Arbury Hills, IL
1,408 people
Amargosa Valley, NV
1,408 people
Harrisville, WV
1,408 people
Indios comunidad, PR
1,408 people
Wrightsville, AR
1,409 people
Burkesville, KY
1,407 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Lynchburg's $61,094 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Blodgett Mills, NY
$61,094 median income
Odem, TX
$61,094 median income
Tuba, AZ
$61,092 median income
Stratford, CA
$61,090 median income
Ashford, AL
$61,087 median income
New Holstein, WI
$61,086 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Lynchburg, OH Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Lynchburg, OH - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 98.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.8% White 98.7% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.7% Two or more races 0.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Lynchburg compares to nearby Ohio cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Lynchburg (this city) 1,408 $61,094
Rossmoyne 1,414 $49,028
Winchester 1,402 $40,875
Forest 1,401 $46,111
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OH NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Lynchburg, OH?

What is the population of Lynchburg, OH? +

The population of Lynchburg, OH stands at 1,408 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Lynchburg, OH? +

In Lynchburg, the typical household earns $61,094 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Lynchburg? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Lynchburg; the closest available measure is the Ohio state average, a cost of living index of 92.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Ohio vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Lynchburg, OH? +

Lynchburg's median home value sits at $160,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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