Lynchburg, SC

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2023 Population

373

51% 1-year growth

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

29.4

47.7% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

68.9%

14.2% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$15,000

31.7% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$101,000

15.4% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

134% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Lynchburg, SC had a population of 373 people with a median age of 29.4 and a median household income of $15,000. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lynchburg, SC grew from 247 to 373, a 51% increase and its median household income declined from $21,953 to $15,000, a −31.7% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lynchburg, SC are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (94.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.68%), White (Non-Hispanic) (2.41%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.804%), and White (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Lynchburg, SC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.2% of the residents in Lynchburg, SC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Lynchburg, SC was $101,000, and the homeownership rate was 45.5%.

Most people in Lynchburg, SC carpooled to work, and the average commute time was 43.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Lynchburg, SC was 3 cars per household.

United States South Carolina Lee County, SC Lee & Sumter Counties PUMA, SC

Population & Diversity

Lynchburg, SC is home to a population of 373 people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.804% of Lynchburg, SC residents were born outside of the country (3 people).

In 2023, there were 35.1 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (351 people) in Lynchburg, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 9 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.2%

2023 Citizenship

98.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.2% of Lynchburg, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Lynchburg, SC was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lynchburg, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lynchburg, SC

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
351 ± 170
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
10 ± 21.3
White (Non-Hispanic)
9 ± 8

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lynchburg, SC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for South Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
58,419 ± 5,900 people
India
18,341 ± 3,319 people
Honduras
13,844 ± 2,885 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 58,419 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 18,341 and Honduras with 13,844.

Foreign-Born Population

0.804%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3 people

1.62%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

4 people

As of 2023, 0.804% of Lynchburg, SC residents (3 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lynchburg, SC was 1.62%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lynchburg, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2 ± 20
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 24
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 20

Lynchburg, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, NaNy times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lynchburg, SC employs 89 people. The largest industries in Lynchburg, SC are Manufacturing (62 people), Educational Services (8 people), and Retail Trade (6 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,833), Total ($14,375), and Manufacturing ($14,050).

Males in South Carolina have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,636. The income inequality in South Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.464, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2023 Value

± 106

134%

1 Year growth

± 113%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lynchburg, SC grew at a rate of 134%, from 38 employees to 89 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lynchburg, SC, are Production Occupations (57 people), Sales & Related Occupations (6 people), and Transportation Occupations (6 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lynchburg, SC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in South Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2023 Value

± 106

134%

1 Year growth

± 113%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lynchburg, SC grew at a rate of 134%, from 38 employees to 89 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lynchburg, SC, are Manufacturing (62 people), Educational Services (8 people), and Retail Trade (6 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lynchburg, SC, though some of these residents may live in Lynchburg, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$13,825

Median earning men ± $393

$46,250

Median earning women ± $18,105

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($13,875).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($57,813).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.54%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.26M people employed in South Carolina. This represents a 2.54% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in South Carolina.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.83% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.688% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.18M), Some college (892k), and Bachelors Degree (705k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lynchburg, SC was $101,000 in 2023, which is 0.333 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $87,500 to $101,000, a 15.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Lynchburg, SC is 45.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Lynchburg, SC have an average commute time of 43.7 minutes, and they carpooled to work. Car ownership in Lynchburg, SC is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$101,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$24,169

$70

Median Property Taxes

±$56

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lynchburg, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lynchburg, SC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9206

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Lynchburg, SC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$15,000

Median Household Income

± $7,148

154

Number of Households

± 79

In 2023, the median household income of the 154 households in Lynchburg, SC declined from $15,000 from the previous year's value of $21,953.

The following chart displays the households in Lynchburg, SC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $10k - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lynchburg, SC is from South Carolina.

0.464

2022 Wage GINI in South Carolina

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.334% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in South Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Carpooled (59.6%)
Drove Alone (40.4%)
Public Transit (0%)

In 2023, 59.6% of workers in Lynchburg, SC carpooled to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (40.4%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

43.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lynchburg, SC have a longer commute time (43.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 6.74% of the workforce in Lynchburg, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lynchburg, SC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lynchburg, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lynchburg, SC have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

68.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lynchburg, SC (257 out of 373 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lynchburg, SC is Black, followed by Two Or More and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

88.5% of the population of Lynchburg, SC has health coverage, with 5.63% on employee plans, 65.1% on Medicaid, 8.31% on Medicare, 7.77% on non-group plans, and 1.61% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lee County, SC see 8350 patients per year on average, which represents a 48.9% increase from the previous year (5609 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 8140 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 857 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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8,350 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lee County, SC

Primary care physicians in Lee County, SC see an average of 8,350 patients per year. This represents a 48.9% increase from the previous year (5,609 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Lee County, SC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.1% under 18 years, 26% between 18 and 34 years, 21.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 55.3% were men and 44.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11.5%

Uninsured

5.63%

Employer Coverage

65.1%

Medicaid

8.31%

Medicare

7.77%

Non-Group

1.61%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lynchburg, SC declined by 43.1% from 20.2% to 11.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lynchburg, SC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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