Lynch

County:: Harlan County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.299
State:: Kentucky

Lynch is a city located in Harlan County, Kentucky. Lynch has a 2025 population of 581. Lynch is currently declining at a rate of -2.35% annually and its population has decreased by -10.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 651 in 2020.

The average household income in Lynch is $43,794 with a poverty rate of 38.38%.The median age in Lynch is 43.6 years: 55.8 years for males, and 38.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lynch includes 86.66% White, 8.94% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	630	86.66%
Black or African American	65	8.94%
Two or more races	32	4.4%

Lynch Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lynch's average per capita income is $23,000. Household income levels show a median of $28,958. The poverty rate stands at 38.38%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$30,694	-
Families	$30,139	$45,327
Households	$28,958	$43,794
Non Families	-	$30,558

$23,000

Average Income

$28,958

Median Household Income

38.38%

Poverty Rate