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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 2025 population of 588 . Lynch is currently declining at a rate of -2.16% annually and its population has decreased by -9.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 652 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. For every 100 females there are 79.1 males.

588
Total Population
1,964
Density (mi²)
-13 -2.16%
Growth

Lynch Population

Lynch Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (86.66%)

Black or African American (8.94%)

Two or more races (4.4%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White63086.66%
Black or African American658.94%
Two or more races324.4%

Lynch Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)