City profile · Tennessee · Census ACS 2023

Lynchburg, TN

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.

6,611
Residents
$66,687
Median income
$259,300
Median home
$925
Median rent (state)

Lynchburg - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Lynchburg places in the 45th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

45th
percentile, household income
58th
percentile, home value
7th
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, TN

6,611 people live in Lynchburg, Tennessee - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $66,687 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 6.9%. Lynchburg's housing stock carries a median value of $259,300, and the median resident age is 46.2 years. 24.7% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 54.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 58.1°F with 62.3 inches of precipitation per year and 1.5 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in Tennessee run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Tennessee scores 91.9 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $925 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $218 across Tennessee, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 9.9 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

6,611 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Tennessee

Median Household Income

$66,687 /yr

Poverty 6.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

91.9 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Tennessee average

How does Lynchburg compare to other US cities?

Where Lynchburg sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 45% higher than other cities
Home value 58% pricier than other cities
Median rent 7% 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 Tennessee only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Tennessee-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Lynchburg near the bottom of Tennessee's cities

Among the 482 Tennessee cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Lynchburg ranks #341 - the 0th 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
#149 of 458
67th percentile in Tennessee
Median Gross Rent
#341 of 482
0th percentile in Tennessee
Median Home Value
#108 of 455
76th percentile in Tennessee
Poverty Rate
#306 of 482
36th percentile in Tennessee
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#134 of 482
72nd percentile in Tennessee

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 Tennessee only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

45thIncome percentile

45th 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+)

$259,300 42nd percentile more affordable than 42% 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%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $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, TN Lynchburg, TN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Lynchburg, TN-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, TN median $66,687/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, TN'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, TN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 24.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 54.9%

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

Population
6,611
Median Income
$66,687
Median Home Value
$259,300
Median Age
46.2
Poverty Rate
6.9%
Labor force participation
54.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
24.7%

Climate

Avg Temperature
58.1°F
Annual Precipitation
62.3"
Annual Snowfall
1.5"

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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6,400 residents6,600 residents6,800 residents7,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 6,467 residents 6,822 residents ▲ +5.5%
Lynchburg's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
85.9%
Carpool
7.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.3%
Work from Home
5.9%
Other
0.9%

Based on 2,911 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$58
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$218
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Tennessee 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 Tennessee 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
91.9
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$925/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
9.9 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Tennessee

Green Hill
6,617 people
Sweetwater
6,462 people
Munford
6,459 people
Henderson
6,349 people
Pigeon Forge
6,345 people
Newport
6,881 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Lynchburg's 6,611 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Selma, NC
6,611 people
Buena Vista, VA
6,612 people
Oakdale, LA
6,614 people
Black Jack, MO
6,606 people
Jamul, CA
6,617 people
Rancho Calaveras, CA
6,619 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Lynchburg's $66,687 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Bear Rocks, PA
$66,688 median income
Summit Hill, PA
$66,685 median income
Sunset, LA
$66,684 median income
Pleasant Hills, OH
$66,692 median income
Spring Valley, OH
$66,696 median income
Coupeville, WA
$66,696 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Lynchburg, TN 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, TN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 92.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.7% White 92.2% Black or African American 3.0% Asian 0.4% American Indian 0.4% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.3% Two or more races 2.8% 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 Tennessee 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) 6,611 $66,687
Green Hill 6,617 $91,397
Sweetwater 6,462 $44,661
Munford 6,459 $86,492
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TN NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Lynchburg, TN?

What is the population of Lynchburg, TN? +

The population of Lynchburg, TN stands at 6,611 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Lynchburg households earn a median of $66,687 annually, 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 Tennessee state average, a cost of living index of 91.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Tennessee vary by metro area.

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

The median home value in Lynchburg is $259,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Lynchburg? +

The average annual temperature in Lynchburg runs 58.1°F, 62.3 inches of precipitation, and 1.5 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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

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