Lynchburg is a tiny town located in the state of South Carolina. With a population of 309 people and two associated neighborhoods, Lynchburg is the 249th largest community in South Carolina.When you are in Lynchburg, you'll notice that it is more blue-collar than most other communities in America. 74.16% of Lynchburg’s employed work in blue-collar jobs, while America averages only 27.7% that do. Overall, Lynchburg is a town of production and manufacturing workers, sales and office workers, and transportation and shipping workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Lynchburg who work in sales jobs (6.74%), office and administrative support (5.62%), and management occupations (5.62%). Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Lynchburg is worth considering. In Lynchburg, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 39.86 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. As is often the case in a small town, Lynchburg doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The percentage of people in Lynchburg with college degrees is quite a bit lower than the national average for cities and towns of 21.84%: just 11.26% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Lynchburg in 2022 was $12,783, which is low income relative to South Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $51,132 for a family of four. Lynchburg also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 68.90% of its population below the federal poverty line. The people who call Lynchburg home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Lynchburg residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Lynchburg include African, Dutch, Irish, Yugoslavian, and Other West Indian. The most common language spoken in Lynchburg is English. Other important languages spoken here include Tagalog and Spanish.
