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Lyon County

State:
Kentucky
County Seat:
Eddyville

Lyon County's estimated 2025 population is 9,363 with a growth rate of 0.95% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Lyon County is the 100th largest county in Kentucky. The 2010 population was 8,329 and has seen a growth of 12.41% since that time.

9,363
Total Population
44
Population Density (mi²)
100
Population Rank (State)
88 0.95%
Annual Population Growth

Lyon County Population

Lyon County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lyon County includes 88.54% White, 6.9% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,81988.54%
Black or African American6096.9%
Two or more races2552.89%
Asian860.97%
Native American330.37%
Other race290.33%

Lyon County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lyon County's average per capita income is $48,212. Household income levels show a median of $64,464. The poverty rate stands at 10.64%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$87,605-
Families$83,433$99,674
Households$64,464$83,313
Non Families$36,039$55,699

$48,212

Average Income

$64,464

Median Household Income

10.64%

Poverty Rate