Living in Lynchburg, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lynchburg · Census data 2020–2024
Lynchburg has 323 residents with a median age of 56.2. The median household income is $17,629 (75% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $107,300, the median rent is $833/month.
Lynchburg is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lynchburg at a glance
- Population
- 323
- Median age
- 56.2State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $17,629State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $107,300State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $833/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 50.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.9%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Lynchburg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 59% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 75% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 37 minutes; unemployment of 12.4%; a poverty rate of 56.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Lynchburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lynchburg the median home value is $107,300, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $833 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,354 a month in housing costs.
Lynchburg median household income
The median household income in Lynchburg is $17,629 and the income per person is $15,833. 56.7% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Lynchburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 210
- Owner-occupied
- 50.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 49.1%
- Vacant
- 19.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1989
- Average household size
- 1.91
Lynchburg demographics
- Population
- 323
- Median age
- 56.2
- Under 18
- 18.6%
- 65 and older
- 36.2%
- Households
- 169
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 6.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lynchburg ›
Education in Lynchburg
12.9% of adults 25 and older in Lynchburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 7.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lynchburg
- Unemployment rate
- 12.4%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 38%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.7%
Lynchburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynchburg | 323 | $17,629 | $107,300 | $833 |
| Elliott | 230 | $60,167 | $88,500 | — |
| Lamar | 1,196 | $38,864 | $127,000 | $953 |
| Shiloh | 124 | $118,056 | — | — |
| St. Charles | 139 | $34,653 | $273,600 | — |
| Wisacky | 149 | $52,333 | $102,800 | — |
| Mayesville | 832 | $50,568 | $95,600 | $806 |
| Timmonsville | 2,045 | $34,630 | $104,300 | $891 |
| Olanta | 806 | $54,464 | $115,000 | $845 |
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What is the median household income in Lynchburg, SC?
The median household income in Lynchburg is $17,629, 75% lower than the South Carolina median of $69,324 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Lynchburg?
The median home value in Lynchburg is $107,300, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Lynchburg?
The median gross rent in Lynchburg is $833 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Lynchburg, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 59% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 75% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 37 minutes; unemployment of 12.4%; a poverty rate of 56.7%.
What is the median age in Lynchburg?
The median age in Lynchburg is 56.2 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Lynchburg?
The average commute to work in Lynchburg is 37 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lynchburg?
The unemployment rate in Lynchburg is 12.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lynchburg?
12.9% of adults in Lynchburg have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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