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Elisha White House and Jonathan Amis House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Lynnville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Lynnville beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 154 in 1870, a peak of 596 in 1910, 292 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2022 and 2 maps from 1936 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lynnville, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Lynnville.
In Lynnville, the average trip to work is 31 minutes, where Tennessee’s towns sit at 25 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. 17% of Lynnville residents live below the poverty line. Half of commuters travel less than 21 miles. The top destinations are Pulaski (19%), Columbia (10%) and Nashville (8%).
| Lynnville | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.6% | 12% | 8% |
| Median household income | $63,000 | $61,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Paid flood insurance claims in the town since 2003: 2. In Lynnville, the risk rating from FEMA is 75 of 100, above both the Tennessee town median (47 of 100) and the median of U.S. towns (44 of 100). Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 51% come from inland flooding and 20% from tornadoes.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Tennessee has 31% of adults 25 and older with a bachelor’s degree or more; here it is 38%. Population is up 14% in Lynnville since 2020, to 331 by the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. The town’s midpoint age comes in at 35.8 years.
| Lynnville | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 38% | 23% | 29% |
| Median age | 35.8 years | 40 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 16% | 18% | 18% |
Somewhere between 43% and 65% women
The Census survey reached too few of Lynnville’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±10.7 points. Across Tennessee, 50.9% of residents are women.
| Lynnville | TN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 24.7% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.1% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1.3% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 15.5% | 13.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.8% | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.9% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.2% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.9% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.6% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.1% | 10% | 10.4% |
| High school | 30.2% | 31.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 13.5% | 19.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.5% | 7.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22.5% | 19.4% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 15.1% | 11.7% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
The midsummer high for Lynnville comes to 89°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
18% of adults report frequent physical distress in Lynnville. The town does better than the Tennessee average on 5 of 31 CDC measures and worse on 10.
| Lynnville | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 41% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 16% |
| What stands out | Lynnville | TN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.4% | 14.6% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.3% | 13.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.3% | 8.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The share of households in Lynnville who live in a home they own: 84%. In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 7.2%. Also worth knowing: the town’s midpoint rent is $718 a month.
| Lynnville | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 84% | 66% | 73% |
| Median rent | $718 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
1 within 15 miles of the center of Lynnville
About 2 of every 100 Lynnville residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Tennessee.
Where Lynnville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Tennessee, United States
Lynnville is a town in Giles County, Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, Lynnville had a population of 292. The name is from a local creek. Richland High School is located near Lynnville and serves the town and surrounding areas.
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Lynnville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.