Lynchburg, OH City Data

Lynchburg, OH is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,350 people who live in Lynchburg and approximately 40,875 who live in Highland County. We want to help people moving to or living in Lynchburg to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Lynchburg. We have included Lynchburg housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Lynchburg Information

Highland County where Lynchburg resides is 557.84 square miles. The resident population of this county is 40,875 and has a population rank of 1,086 out of all the places in the United States.

Lynchburg has a total of 1,350 people and of those residents there are 641 males and 709 females. The median age of the male population is 31.8 and the female population is 33.9. There are approximately 576 births each year and around 448 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Lynchburg varies per year, but currently 1,341 are one race and 9 are two or more races.

Of the 1,350 people who live in Lynchburg, there are 436 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Lynchburg is 215 male and 221 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 947.

General Lynchburg Information
Total area in square miles - Highland County	557.84
Water area in square miles - Highland County	N/A
Resident population - Highland County	40,875
Population rank - Highland County	1,086
Total population	1,350
Total population (male)	641
Total population (female)	709
Population median age (male)	31.8
Population median age (female)	33.9
Births - Highland County	576
Deaths- Highland County	448
Population of one race	1,341
Population of two or more races	9
Population under 20 years	436
Population under 20 years (male)	215
Population under 20 years (female)	221
Total population 18 years and over	947

Lynchburg Social Characteristics

There are 15,587 households in Lynchburg. Families make up 11,495 of these households. The table below breaks down the Lynchburg families into three different groups. Married-couple families (9,102), male householder with no wife present (588) and female householder with no husband present (1,570). The remainder of the Lynchburg households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 4,192. Lynchburg, OH moving companies help people in Lynchburg move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Lynchburg. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Lynchburg is based, there are 16,347 females 15 and over; of those females there are 2,652 never married, 9,788 now married, 297 separated, 1,930 widowed, and 1,680 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 259 separated, 419 widowed and 1,477 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Lynchburg social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Lynchburg.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Highland County)
Total households	15,587
Family households (families)	11,495
With own children under 18 years	5,756
Married-couple family	9,102
With own children under 18 years	4,153
Male householder, no wife present, family	588
With own children under 18 years	418
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,570
With own children under 18 years	939
Nonfamily households	4,192
Householder living alone	3,615
65 years and over	1,658

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	212
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	131
Average household size	2.61
Average family size	3.14

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,169
Householder	365
Spouse	287
Child	433
Other relatives	13
Nonrelatives	22
Unmarried partner	16
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	1
Unmarried partner	30
Foster child	1
Other	3

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	181
Male householder	65
Male householder living alone	50
Male householder not living alone	15
Female householder	88
Female householder living alone	86
Female householder not living alone	2
Nonrelatives	28
Unmarried partner	14
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	3
Foster child	N/A
Other	10

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	16,347
Never married	2,652
Now married	9,788
Separated	297
Widowed	1,930
Divorced	1,680
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	259
Widowed	419
Divorced	1,477

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,350
Male	641
Under 5 years	70
5 to 9 years	47
10 to 14 years	54
15 to 17 years	25
18 and 19 years	19
20 years	9
21 years	4
22 to 24 years	17
25 to 29 years	50
30 to 34 years	61
35 to 39 years	66
40 to 44 years	36
45 to 49 years	34
50 to 54 years	30
55 to 59 years	20
60 and 61 years	10
62 to 64 years	22
65 and 66 years	10
67 to 69 years	12
70 to 74 years	16
75 to 79 years	19
80 to 84 years	5
85 years and over	5
Female	709
Under 5 years	53
5 to 9 years	56
10 to 14 years	63
15 to 17 years	35
18 and 19 years	14
20 years	5
21 years	7
22 to 24 years	22
25 to 29 years	54
30 to 34 years	57
35 to 39 years	54
40 to 44 years	53
45 to 49 years	25
50 to 54 years	33
55 to 59 years	36
60 and 61 years	14
62 to 64 years	26
65 and 66 years	15
67 to 69 years	14
70 to 74 years	18
75 to 79 years	18
80 to 84 years	22
85 years and over	15

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,350
One race	1,341
White	1,332
Black or African American	4
American Indian and Alaska Native	3
Asian	2
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	9

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,350
People who are White alone	1,332
People who are Black or African American alone	4
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	3
People who are Asian alone	2
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	1
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	37,935
Same house	21,396
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	5,712
Different state or abroad	1,580
Different state	1,462
Abroad	118

PLACE OF BIRTH (Highland County)
Total resident population	40,875
Born in United States	28,409
State of residence	34,299
Different state	6,228
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	90
Foreign born	258

Lynchburg Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Lynchburg. That total enrollment is 9,963 for the population of the country, which includes Lynchburg. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 3,051 and elementary or high school enrollment was 14,763 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 1,220.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Lynchburg population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	9,963
Pre-kindergarten	552
Public	395
Private	157
Kindergarten	808
Public	784
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	5,029
Public	4,887
Private	142
Elementary and high school	7,382
Public	7,107
Private	275
High school grades 9 to 12	2,353
Public	2,220
Private	133
College, undergraduate years	1,014
Public	829
Private	185
Graduate or professional school	207
Public	143
Private	64
Not enrolled in school	29,218

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	26,372
Less than 9th grade	1,643
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	4,595
High school graduate	11,822
Some college, no degree	4,449
Associate's degree	1,313
Bachelor's degree	2,550
Graduate or professional degree	9.7
Percent high school graduate or higher	76.3
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,520

Lynchburg Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 31,046 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Lynchburg. The Lynchburg occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (3,871), service occupations (2,162), sales and office occupations (3,902), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (134), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (2,361) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (5,564). The 31,046 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 14,438 private wage and salary workers, 1,850 government workers, 1,628 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Highland County)
Population 16 years and over	31,046
In labor force	19,170
Civilian labor force	19,165
Employed	17,994
Unemployed	1,171
Percent Unemployed	6.1
Armed Forces	5
Females 16 years and over	16,046
In labor force	8,898
Civilian labor force	8,898
Unemployed Civilian labor force	484
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	15,000
In labor force	10,272
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	687
Armed forces	5

COMMUTING TO WORK (Highland County)
Workers 16 years and over	17,662
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	13,974
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	2,456
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	330
Other means	67
Worked at home	764
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	495,230

OCCUPATION (Highland County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,871
Management, professional, and related occupations	3,871
Service occupations	2,162
Sales and office occupations	3,902
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	134
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	2,361
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	5,564

INDUSTRY (Highland County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,871
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	577
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	4,188
Wholesale trade	382
Retail trade	2,022
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	2,315
Information	506
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	797
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	598
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	3,093
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	883
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	483

CLASS OF WORKER (Highland County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,871
Private wage and salary workers	14,438
Government workers	1,850
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,628
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Lynchburg Housing Characteristics

In Lynchburg, OH there are 17,583 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 15,587 occupied and 1,996 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Lynchburg, there are 12,244 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 264 units in Lynchburg. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Lynchburg, OH local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Lynchburg, OH truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Lynchburg. There are 437 housing units with rent less than $200, 323 with rent between $200-299, 1,336 with rent between $300-499 and 1,120 with rent for $500 and above. Full Lynchburg gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Lynchburg, OH home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Highland County)
Total housing units	17,583
Occupied housing units	15,587
Vacant housing units	1,996

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Highland County)
Total housing units	17,583
1-unit, detached	12,244
1-unit, attached	264
2 units	454
3 or 4 units	538
5 to 9 units	353
10 to 19 units	175
20 to 49 units	240
50 or more units	21
Mobile home	3,244

HOUSING TENURE (Highland County)
Occupied housing units	15,587
Owner-occupied	11,744
Renter-occupied	3,843

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Highland County)
Occupied housing units	15,587
No vehicles available	1,053
2 vehicle available	10,044
3 vehicles available	2,931
4 vehicles available	772
5 or more vehicles available	351

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Highland County)
Occupied housing units	15,587
Utility gas	4,147
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	5,403
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2,276
Coal or coke	14
Wood	742
Solar energy
Other fuel	47
No fuel used	39

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Highland County)
Occupied housing units	15,587
Less Than $50,000	11,744
$50,000 to $99,999	4,205
$100,000 to $149,999	1,450
$150,000 to $199,999	449
$200,000 to $299,999	190
$300,000 to $499,999	16
$1,000,000 or more	20
Median (dollars)	82,100

GROSS RENT (Highland County)
Occupied units paying rent	3,843
Less than $200	437
$200 to $299	323
$300 to $499	1,336
$500 to $699	994
$700 to $999	107
$1,000 to $1,499	12
$1,500 or more	6