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 Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	630	86.66%
Black or African American	65	8.94%
Two or more races	32	4.4%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

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