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Lyon County

Kentucky · 9,123 residents (2025 est.) · 213.785 sq mi
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Lyon County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,066. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $189,500. With a median age of 47.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,900
+10%since 2000
from 8,080 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
42 / sq mi
+7%since 2009
from 39 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
47.1
+13%since 2000
from 41.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,123 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K8K8K9K1990201020202024Lyon County
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 52.8%(253)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.8%(248)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.7%(418)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.2%(464)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(429)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.3%(1,271)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.5%(1,116)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.7%(1,127)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.5%(1,381)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7415.4%(1,374)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.1%(630)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.1%(189)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,066
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,694 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,672
+116%since 2000
from $16,016 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.0%
+23.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.452
+10%since 2010
from 0.411 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance10.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade9.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$189,500
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$747
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $398 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
19.6% rent
Vacancy rate
29.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+28%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
66
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(7,401)
Black6.7%(541)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(59)
Asian0.2%(14)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.3%(7,774)
Black6.8%(602)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(194)
Asian0.5%(48)
Other3.2%(282)
Diversity Score
29
+33%since 2009
from 22 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
13
−13%since 2020
from 15 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Colombian0.6%(54)
Mexican0.6%(49)
Puerto Rican0.5%(47)
Honduran0.2%(15)
Asian origin
Japanese0.4%(32)
Filipino0.1%(11)
Vietnamese0.1%(5)
Ancestry
English17.8%(1,582)
American11%(979)
German8.7%(776)
Irish7.9%(700)
Scottish1.8%(160)
Italian1.5%(135)
French1%(88)
Welsh0.6%(56)
British0.5%(43)
Dutch0.4%(40)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.4%(36)
Polish0.3%(31)
Swedish0.3%(27)
Norwegian0.3%(24)
Slovak0.2%(15)
Finnish0.1%(12)
Brazilian0.1%(8)
Swiss0.1%(8)
Lithuanian0.1%(5)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Scotch-Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.5%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.9%
+20.9 ptssince 2000
from 68.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.3 min
+78%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.2%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% 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
6.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
42.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 42.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.9%
−21.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
Female
42.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.9%
−48.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
35.0%
+15.7 ptssince 2012
from 19.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.1%
−81.9 ptssince 2013
from 88.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.6%
+24.0 ptssince 2017
from 65.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2016
from 96.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.8%(1,662)
Married46%(2,137)
Widowed5.6%(259)
Divorced12.6%(584)
Women 15+
Never married16.1%(538)
Married54%(1,804)
Widowed13.5%(452)
Divorced16.3%(545)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lyon County, Kentucky?

Lyon County, Kentucky has about 8,900 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lyon County, Kentucky?

The typical household in Lyon County, Kentucky earns about $65,066 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lyon County, Kentucky expensive?

In Lyon County, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $189,500, and the typical rent is about $747 a month.

How educated are people in Lyon County, Kentucky?

About 16.5% of adults age 25 and over in Lyon County, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lyon County, Kentucky?

About 9.5% of people in Lyon County, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lyon County, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Lyon County, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,276 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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

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