Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 223, settled in 1890.
Lynch Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 231 in 1900, a peak of 589 in 1920, 194 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and a map from 1951 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lynch Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Lynch Township.
Lynch Township is shrinking: down 7.5% since 2020, to 223 residents (2025 estimate). People 65 and older are 53% of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 6% of residents (23% statewide). College graduates make up 28% of adults 25 and older, against 35% across Nebraska.
| Lynch Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 65.5 years | 37.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 28% | 28% | 29% |
55% women, 45% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±9.5 points. Across Nebraska, 49.7% of residents are women.
| Lynch Township | NE | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 0% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.5% | 11.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1.3% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 4.6% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.5% | 13.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 7.2% | 11.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.5% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 30.3% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 23% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.1% | 7.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 38.9% | 25% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.6% | 21.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.9% | 11% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.3% | 22.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.2% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Its one school is below. The public schools here belong to the Boyd County Schools.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boyd County Elementary (LYNCH)Largest public elementary schoolGrades PK–4 | Grades PK–4 | 48 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
Lynch Township’s peak summer temperature stands at 88°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
In Lynch Township, the natural-hazard score from FEMA is 66 of 100. Just over a third of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by drought at 25%. Federal aid has come to Lynch Township households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2019.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Lynch Township: 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The typical journey to work for Lynch Township comes to 14 minutes, below both the Nebraska town median (17 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Jobs in Lynch Township grew by 20 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 91. The top destinations are Spencer (19%), Butte (14%) and Lynch (14%).
| Lynch Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 14 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $39,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 14% | 34% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.4% | 11% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Of 32 CDC measures, Lynch Township beats the Nebraska average on 9 and trails it on 12. In Lynch Township, 28% of adults feel lonely. Only one of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare has a lower share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Lynch Township. Among adults locally, 16% have been diagnosed with depression and 28% sleep under 7 hours.
| Lynch Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 34% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 31% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 17% |
| What stands out | Lynch Township | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7% | 9.5% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.2% | 6.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.1% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Lynch Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Lynch Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
Village in Nebraska, US
Lynch is a village in Boyd County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 194 at the 2020 census, down from 245 in 2010. Lynch is located in northern Nebraska, between the Missouri and Niobrara rivers.
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Lynch Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.