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Lyndon

Kentucky · 11,301 residents (2025 est.) · 3.601 sq mi
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Lyndon has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,679. Population has grown 18% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $276,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,030
+18%since 2000
from 9,369 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,063 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 2,602 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.0
+8%since 2000
from 33.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:11,301 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K10K11K12K1990201020202024Lyndon
202411K
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,679
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,974 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,866
+66%since 2000
from $26,394 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.3%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.439
+7%since 2010
from 0.411 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$276,800
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $130,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,246
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $605 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
44.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 44.3% in 2000
55.8% rent
Vacancy rate
6.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.4%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.9%
+17.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+39%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.1%(7,880)
Black9.1%(852)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(262)
Asian2.1%(198)
Other0%
Diversity Score31.9%(2,989)
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.2%(8,075)
Black14%(1,539)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(427)
Asian2.9%(318)
Other6.1%(671)
Diversity Score54.8%(6,046)
Diversity Score
55
+72%since 2000
from 32 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.8%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 37.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 90.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.4 min
+62%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.8%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 87.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.5%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 3.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.5%
−7.9 ptssince 2011
from 79.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
48.5%
−18.5 ptssince 2009
from 66.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
54.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
10.9%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−44.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2012
from 9.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.1%
−79.2 ptssince 2013
from 88.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.0%
+6.6 ptssince 2017
from 85.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 86.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2016
from 5.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lyndon, Kentucky?

Lyndon, Kentucky has about 11,030 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lyndon, Kentucky?

The typical household in Lyndon, Kentucky earns about $65,679 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lyndon, Kentucky expensive?

In Lyndon, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $276,800, and the typical rent is about $1,246 a month.

How educated are people in Lyndon, Kentucky?

About 43.8% of adults age 25 and over in Lyndon, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lyndon, Kentucky?

About 9.2% of people in Lyndon, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lyndon, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Lyndon, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,973 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.

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