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CITY · 2020 ACS

Lyndon

Kentucky · 11,008 residents · 3.60 sq mi
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Lyndon is home to 11,008 people in Kentucky. 43% of homes are owner-occupied. 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Getting to work takes 19 minutes on average. The population is up 17% since 2000. People stay put here: 80% were in the same home a year ago.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.3
US median: 38.8
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

11,008
+17%since 2000
from 9,369 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.3
+9%since 2000
from 33.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.60 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K9K10K11K12K19902000201020202024Lyndon
202411K
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Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.4%(591)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.6%(505)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.7%(515)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.4%(485)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.5%(822)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3421.5%(2,369)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.2%(1,456)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410%(1,104)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.7%(1,284)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.6%(1,056)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.2%(572)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.3%(249)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$58,538
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,974 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$38,035
+44%since 2000
from $26,394 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.4%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
8.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services9.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade8.4%
US avg: 10%
Public administration6.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$215,500
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $130,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$995
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $605 in 2000
US average: $1,124
43.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 44.3% in 2000
56.8% rent
2.00 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.08 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.7
+6%since 2009
from 3.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.1%(7,880)
Black9.1%(852)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(262)
Asian2.1%(198)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic70.7%(7,781)
Black13.6%(1,498)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(836)
Asian2.8%(307)
Other1.8%(199)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.4%(505)
Guatemalan0.5%(58)
Salvadoran0.5%(58)
Dominican0.3%(36)
Puerto Rican0.2%(27)
Spaniard0.2%(22)
Panamanian0.2%(19)
Nicaraguan0.1%(12)
Peruvian0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Japanese0.5%(56)
Asian Indian0.3%(35)
Chinese0.3%(31)
Filipino0.1%(15)
Nepalese0.1%(14)
Burmese0.1%(13)
Korean0.1%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(27)
Ancestry
German19.7%(2,251)
American14.9%(1,707)
Irish14%(1,600)
English12.1%(1,385)
Welsh2.2%(257)
Scotch-Irish2.2%(247)
French2%(232)
Italian1.9%(219)
Scottish1.5%(177)
West Indian1.4%(155)
Haitian1%(119)
British1%(113)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.9%(100)
Iranian0.9%(98)
Polish0.7%(77)
Swedish0.6%(66)
Lebanese0.5%(55)
Nigerian0.4%(44)
Hungarian0.3%(38)
Jamaican0.3%(36)
Austrian0.3%(31)
Slovene0.2%(27)
Somali0.2%(27)
Norwegian0.2%(21)
Ukrainian0.2%(18)
Danish0.1%(17)
Russian0.1%(10)
Greek0.1%(9)
Croatian0.1%(6)
Guyanese0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

41.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 37.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 90.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
15.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.1 min
+60%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
89.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 87.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 3.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
72.9%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 79.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
82.9%
US average: 73.3%
48.3%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
50.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
8.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
7.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2013
from 11.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.0%
US average: 91.9%
80.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married43.1%(1,899)
Married46.3%(2,038)
Widowed2.5%(110)
Divorced8.1%(355)
Women 15+
Never married35.9%(1,828)
Married36.9%(1,879)
Widowed8.6%(436)
Divorced18.6%(948)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

7.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2013
from 11.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
65.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.3%
US average: 13.7%
18.4%
US average: 17.6%
11.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
78.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
28.2%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)15.8%(112)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)15.3%(109)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era45.1%(321)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.5%(53)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4.9%(35)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 711 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lyndon, Kentucky?

Lyndon, Kentucky has about 11,008 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lyndon, Kentucky?

The typical household in Lyndon, Kentucky earns about $58,538 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 $215,500, and the typical rent is about $995 a month.

How educated are people in Lyndon, Kentucky?

About 41.3% 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 8.7% 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 2,951 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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