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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 2026 population of 575. Lynch is currently declining at a rate of -2.21% annually and its population has decreased by -11.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 652 in 2020.

The median household income in Lynch is $30,114 with a poverty rate of 36.67%. The median age in Lynch is 43.8 years: 50.6 years for males, and 38.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 66.8 males.

575
Total Population
1,921
Density (mi²)
-13 -2.21%
Growth

Lynch Population

Lynch Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026575-13-2.21%
2025588-13-2.16%
2024601-8-1.31%
2023609-10-1.62%
2022619-15-2.37%
2021634-18-2.76%
2020652-2-0.31%
2019643-11-1.68%
2018654-11-1.65%
2017665-10-1.48%
2016675-16-2.32%
2015691-15-2.12%
2014706-15-2.08%
2013721-6-0.83%
2012727-14-1.89%
2011741-6-0.8%
2010745-2-0.27%

Median Age

Overall: 43.8 years
Female: 38.6 years
Male: 50.6 years

Lynch Adults

There are 532 adults, (148 of whom are seniors) in Lynch.

Sex Ratio

Female: 425 (59.9%)
Male: 284 (40.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Lynch includes 87.02% White, 8.04% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White61787.02%
Black or African American578.04%
Two or more races354.94%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White61787.02%
Black or African American578.04%
Two or more races354.94%

Lynch Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Lynch 's average per capita income is $24,531. Household income levels show a median of $30,114. The poverty rate stands at 36.67%.

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
Families$30,795$45,362
Households$30,114$45,572
Married Families$29,565-
Non Families-$34,752

$24,531

Average Income

$30,114

Median Household Income

36.67%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)