Lynn, IN

Census Place

2024 Population

943

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Banks

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

50.3

6.57% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

14.1%

3.85% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$38,438

13.5% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$83,900

Population & Diversity

Lynn, IN is home to a population of 943 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 0.53% of Lynn, IN residents were born outside of the country (5 people).

In 2024, there were 47.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (904 people) in Lynn, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 15 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

98.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Lynn, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Lynn, IN was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lynn, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
904 ± 201
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
19 ± 25
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
15 ± 19

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Lynn, IN 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 Indiana.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
111,417 ± 8,128 people
India
37,388 ± 4,734 people
Nigeria
18,164 ± 3,304 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 111,417 Indiana residents, followed by India with 37,388 and Nigeria with 18,164.

Foreign-Born Population

0.53%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

5 people

1.71%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

17 people

As of 2024, 0.53% of Lynn, IN residents (5 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 Lynn, IN was 1.71%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
50 ± 37
Gulf War (1990s)
9 ± 16
Gulf War (2001-)
8 ± 21

Lynn, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 5.56 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Lynn, IN.

Economy

The economy of Lynn, IN employs 393 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Lynn, IN were Health Care & Social Assistance (113 people), Retail Trade (64 people), and Construction (55 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($61,250), Construction ($60,809), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($47,679).

Employment

Occupations

393

2024 Value

± 114

−10.7%

1 Year decline

± 44.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lynn, IN declined at a rate of −10.7%, from 440 employees to 393 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lynn, IN, are Health Technologists & Technicians (47 people), Sales & Related Occupations (47 people), and Production Occupations (39 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lynn, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Indiana (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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

393

2024 Value

± 114

−10.7%

1 Year decline

± 44.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lynn, IN declined at a rate of −10.7%, from 440 employees to 393 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lynn, IN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (113 people), Retail Trade (64 people), and Construction (55 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lynn, IN, though some of these residents may live in Lynn, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,397

Median earning men ± $8,299

$40,694

Median earning women ± $7,695

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($61,250), Construction ($60,809), and Manufacturing ($45,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($46,964), Manufacturing ($35,417), and Retail Trade ($35,000).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lynn, IN was $83,900 in 2024, which is 0.252 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $79,000 to $83,900, a 6.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Lynn, IN is 72.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Lynn, IN have an average commute time of 31.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lynn, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$83,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$10,907

$343

Median Property Taxes

±$94

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 Lynn, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

72.4%

Homeownership

2024

57.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 72.4% of the housing units in Lynn, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lynn, IN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$38,438

Median Household Income

± $15,305

474

Number of Households

± 121

In 2024, the median household income of the 474 households in Lynn, IN declined from $38,438 from the previous year's value of $44,450.

The following chart displays the households in Lynn, IN 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 $20k - $25k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lynn, IN is from Indiana.

0.442

2024 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.445

2023 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2024, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.807% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (84.8%)
Walked (7.99%)
Carpooled (6.44%)

In 2024, 84.8% of workers in Lynn, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (7.99%) and those who carpooled to work (6.44%).

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

31.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lynn, IN have a longer commute time (31.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 6.23% of the workforce in Lynn, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lynn, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lynn, IN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lynn, IN (133 out of 943 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 Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 6 - 11.

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

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

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

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

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