Lynchburg, SC

Census Place

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2024 Population
323
US Senator
Lindsey Graham
Republican Party
US Senator
Tim Scott
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
56.2
91.2% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
56.7%
17.8% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$17,629
17.5% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$107,300
6.24% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
92
3.37% 1-year growth

About

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.

99.1% of the residents in Lynchburg, SC are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Lynchburg, SC was $107,300, and the homeownership rate was 50.9%.

Most people in Lynchburg, SC carpooled to work, and the average commute time was 36.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Lynchburg, SC was 0 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Lynchburg, SC is home to a population of 323 people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.929% of Lynchburg, SC residents were born outside of the country (3 people).

In 2024, there were 30.9 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (309 people) in Lynchburg, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10 White (Non-Hispanic) and 3 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.1%
2024 Citizenship
99.2%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.1% of Lynchburg, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Lynchburg, SC was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lynchburg, SC
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    309 ± 160
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    10 ± 9
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    3 ± 5

In 2024, there were 30.9 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (309 people) in Lynchburg, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10 White (Non-Hispanic) and 3 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Lynchburg, SC as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for South Carolina.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    63,986 ± 6,172 people
  2. India
    20,779 ± 3,532 people
  3. Honduras
    17,281 ± 3,222 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 63,986 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 20,779 and Honduras with 17,281.

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Foreign-Born Population

0.929%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
3 people
0.804%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
3 people

As of 2024, 0.929% of Lynchburg, SC residents (3 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lynchburg, SC was 0.804%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Vietnam
Most Common Service Period
4 ± 20

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Economy

The economy of Lynchburg, SC employs 92 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Lynchburg, SC were Manufacturing (65 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (8 people), and Educational Services (7 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($27,188), Manufacturing ($14,033), and Educational Services ($2,499).

Employment

Occupations

92
2024 Value
± 114
3.37%
1 Year growth
± 166%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lynchburg, SC grew at a rate of 3.37%, from 89 employees to 92 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lynchburg, SC, are Production Occupations (58 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (7 people), and Transportation Occupations (6 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lynchburg, SC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.

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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

92
2024 Value
± 114
3.37%
1 Year growth
± 166%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lynchburg, SC grew at a rate of 3.37%, from 89 employees to 92 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lynchburg, SC, are Manufacturing (65 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (8 people), and Educational Services (7 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$13,868
Median earning men ± $480
$43,750
Median earning women ± $13,118

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($13,939).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,938).

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.
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%.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Lynchburg, SC was $107,300 in 2024, which is 0.323 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $101,000 to $107,300, a 6.24% increase. The homeownership rate in Lynchburg, SC is 50.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Lynchburg, SC have an average commute time of 36.5 minutes, and they carpooled to work. Car ownership in Lynchburg, SC is lower than the national average, with an average of 0 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$107,300
Median Property Value 2024
±$15,471
$86
Median Property Taxes
±$50

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.

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Rent vs Own

50.9%
Homeownership
2024
51.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 50.9% of the housing units in Lynchburg, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 45.5%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$17,629
Median Household Income
± $5,012
169
Number of Households
± 89

In 2024, the median household income of the 169 households in Lynchburg, SC grew to $17,629 from the previous year's value of $15,000.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lynchburg, SC is from South Carolina.
0.464
2023 Wage GINI in South Carolina
0.464
2022 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2023, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.102% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Carpooled (62%)
  2. Drove Alone (38%)

In 2024, 62% of workers in Lynchburg, SC carpooled to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (38%) 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.

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Commute Time

36.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lynchburg, SC have a longer commute time (36.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Lynchburg, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

56.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lynchburg, SC (183 out of 323 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Males < 5 and then Males 65 - 74.

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

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.

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Health

87.3% of the population of Lynchburg, SC has health coverage, with 4.02% on employee plans, 55.7% on Medicaid, 12.7% on Medicare, 13% on non-group plans, and 1.86% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in South Carolina see 1,485 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,485 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1682 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 437 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 62.2% were men and 37.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.6% under 18 years, 23.8% between 18 and 34 years, 21.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 36.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 62.2% were men and 37.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

12.7%
Uninsured
4.02%
Employer Coverage
55.7%
Medicaid
12.7%
Medicare
13%
Non-Group
1.86%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lynchburg, SC grew by 10.1% from 11.5% to 12.7%.

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