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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Lyon County

Kentucky · 8,080 residents · 213.785 sq mi
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Lyon County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,694. Population has grown 22% since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $72,800. With a median age of 41.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

8,080
+22%since 1990
from 6,624 in 1990
1990 – 2025
38 / sq mi
+22%since 1990
from 31 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
41.5
+8%since 1990
from 38.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6K7K8K8K9K1990201020202024Lyon County
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,694
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,239 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,016
+59%since 1990
from $10,081 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.7%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 14.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$72,800
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$398
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $255 in 1990
US average: $602
81.8%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 79.8% in 1990
18.2% rent
2.3
+7%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(6,153)
Black6.5%(433)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(14)
Asian0%(3)
Diversity Score17.1%(1,130)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(7,401)
Black6.7%(541)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(59)
Asian0.2%(14)
Diversity Score17.8%(1,442)
18
+5%since 1990
from 17 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.1%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 9.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.0%
+7.0 ptssince 1990
from 61.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.6%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.8 min
−18%since 1990
from 19.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Lyon County, Kentucky?

Lyon County, Kentucky has about 8,080 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Lyon County, Kentucky earns about $31,694 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 $72,800, and the typical rent is about $398 a month.

How educated are people in Lyon County, Kentucky?

About 10.1% 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 12.7% 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 1,456 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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

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