Lynchburg township, Mason County, Illinois (IL) detailed profile
Land area: 42.0 sq. mi.
Water area: 7.7 sq. mi.
Population: 274 (all rural)
| Males: 135 |  (49.3%) |
| Females: 139 |  (50.7%) |
Occupied houses/apartments: 274 (230 owner occupied, 44 renter occupied)
| % of renters here: | 16% |
| State: | 33% |
Races in Lynchburg township:
- White Non-Hispanic: 98.5%
- Two or more races: 1.1%
Median age of males: 45.0
Median age of females: 46.4
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Average household size: 2.21
| Lynchburg township: | 2.2 people |
| Illinois: | 2.6 people |
Average family size: 2.65
| Lynchburg township: | $41,823 |
| Illinois: | $56,210 |
| Here: | $414 |
| State: | $772 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2013: $76,380 (it was $59,600 in 2000)
| : | $76,380 |
| Illinois: | $169,600 |
| Population density: 7 people per square mile | (very low). |
Notable locations in this township outside city limits:
Notable location: Devils Elbow Post Light (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Church in Lynchburg township: Fairview Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemeteries: Roat Cemetery (1), Snicarte Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes: Mound Lake (A), Back Lake (B), Johnson Slough (C), Cross Slough (D), Silver Moon Lake (E), Little Picket Lake (F), Pinoak Lake (G), Cow Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
83% of Lynchburg township residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 24% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 100% lived in Illinois.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 253
- Northeast: 0
- Midwest: 0
- South: 0
- West: 0
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $9,999
Percentage of households with unmarried partners: 2.4%
No gay or lesbian households reported
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 169
- Mobile homes: 19
Median worth of mobile homes: $45,000
Housing units in Lynchburg township with a mortgage: 54 (14 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 38
Most common first ancestries reported in Lynchburg township:
- German (33.7%)
- United States or American (27.7%)
- Irish (14.5%)
- English (10.2%)
- European (9.6%)
- Scotch-Irish (4.2%)
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 74 (94%)
- Carpooled: 5 (6%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (91%)
- Wood (5%)
- Utility gas (4%)
97.9% of residents of Lynchburg township speak English at home.
2.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% speak English very well).
Household type by relationship:
Households: 253- In family households: 206 (82 male householders, 4 female householders)
83 spouses, 37 children (37 natural, 0 adopted, 0 stepchildren), 0 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 0 other relatives, 0 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 47 (28 male householders (22 living alone)), 4 female householders (4 living alone)), 15 nonrelatives
Size of family households: 59 2-persons, 18 3-persons, 9 4-persons,
Size of nonfamily households: 26 1-person, 6 4-persons,
39 married couples with children.
9 single-parent households (7 men, 2 women).
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 0
| Here: | 0.0% |
| Illinois: | 13.4% |