Lyon County, Kentucky

KY · FIPS 21143 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
8,900
Rank #2,568 of 3,222
20th %ile
Median Household Income
$65,066 −13.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,628 of 3,222
49th %ile
Poverty Rate
9.5% −24.3% vs nat'l
Rank #689 of 3,222
79th %ile
Median Home Value
$189,500 −32.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,525 of 3,222
53th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.5% −50.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,581 of 3,222
20th %ile
Unemployment Rate
2.9% −46.0% vs nat'l
Rank #600 of 3,222
81th %ile

At a Glance

80.4% Homeownership
93.9% Insured
16.5% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+15%10%5%0%5%10%15%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)0.0%22.5%44.9%67.4%87.3%6.8%2.5%2.2%0.5%0.4%0.2%

About Lyon County, Kentucky

Lyon County, Kentucky has a total population of 8,900, making it the 2,568th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Lyon County is 47.1 years, which is 21.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Lyon County is $65,066, which ranks #1,628 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 13.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.5%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.9%.

The median home value in Lyon County is $189,500, 32.8% below the national median. Renters in Lyon County pay a median gross rent of $747 per month. The homeownership rate is 80.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Lyon County, 16.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 50.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 30.6 min.

Lyon County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 87.3% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (6.8%) and Two or More Races (2.5%).

All data for Lyon County, Kentucky comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.