Lynchburg: Demographics & People
Census counts 1,493 people in Lynchburg, in 570 households. Population grew 6.0% from 1,408 (2022) to 1,493 (2024). Median age 30.9 years. (10.1y younger than Highland County; 7.2y younger than Ohio). Children under 18 are 25% of the population. Population is 97% White (non-Hispanic) and 2% Hispanic or Latino. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.03). 66% of households are family-led. County is gaining 297 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 42% adult obesity, 23% smoke.
- 2.6 people per household (vs Ohio avg 2.4).
- 34% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Ohio 44%).
- 54 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Ohio 67).
Population & Trend
Population grew 6.0% from 1,408 (2022) to 1,493 (2024) — about 10.1× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~1,584 (extrapolated at 3.0%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 1,711.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 42,018 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 6.0% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 1,408 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 1,493 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | booming |
| Population | 1,493 people (vs Ohio 29,269) |
| Population Estimate | 1,711 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 30.9y is 8.0 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 25% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 30.9 years (vs Ohio 38.1y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 25.4% |
| Age Summary · Character | young professional |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 1,493 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 379 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 490.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 479.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 145 |
| Population under 18 | 379 |
| Median age | 30.9 years (vs Ohio 38.1y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 1,493 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.03 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 1,390 |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 25 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 3.5% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 2 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 98.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 1.7% (vs Ohio 4.5%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 97.3% (vs Ohio 77.9%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 1,393 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 100 |
| Share born in this state | 93.3% |
| Share born in another state | 6.7% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 6.7% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 878 |
Households & Family Composition
570 households. Averaging 2.5 people each — matches the U.S. average of 2.5. 66% are family households — near the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 334 families, 27% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 322 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 334 |
| Married couples with children | 91 |
| Single-parent households | 20 |
| Average household size | 2.52 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 16.5% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 1,339 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 557 |
| Family households | 376 households (vs Ohio 7,027) |
| Households that are families | 66.0% (vs Ohio 55.9%) |
| Total households | 570 households (vs Ohio 12,056) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 15.9% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 297 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 15.9% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 38,472 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 38,175 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 297 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 95 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 6.6% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 2 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 39027 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 39 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 027 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Clinton |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 24.3% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 20.70 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 28.40 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 39027 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Clinton County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Micropolitan |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 1,505 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 39027 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Clinton County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 55.2% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 50.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 49.6% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 41,968 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 2.80 |
| Family Score · Schools | 3 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 25.4% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 1,493, booming, young professional, middle-class, blue collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 1,493 people (vs Ohio 29,269) |
| Town Summary · County | Clinton County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade