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Lynch city, KY

ZIP 40855 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Low Income AreaLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 40855

40855 has a population of 782 with a median age of 46.7 yrs (46.2% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
86.3%+40% vs US avg
x
Black
8.3%-33% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
0.0%
x
Other / Two+
5.4%
x
Age Groups
0–17
21.4%-3% vs US avg
x
18–64
60.6%-2% vs US avg
x
65+
18.0%+11% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
13.5%+22% vs US avg
x
High school
21.8%-17% vs US avg
x
Some college
50.1%+73% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
14.6%-57% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
54.2%+13% vs US avg
x
Never married
25.0%-26% vs US avg
x
Divorced
14.8%+44% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.9%
x
Diversity Index
25/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
39.0%+239% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Veterans
7.0%+17% vs US avg
x
Disability
33.4%+149% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
0.0%
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Top ancestry
IrishEnglishItalian

Health & Community Indicators in 40855

Poverty Rate
39.0%+239% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.0%+17% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Single Parent
0.0%
x
Disability
33.4%+149% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
4.2%-47% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
26.7%+128% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population782
Median age46.7
Poverty rate39.0%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White86.3%
Hispanic0.0%
Black8.3%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born0.0%