Lyon County, Kentucky

KY · FIPS 21143 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 8,900 #2,568 / 3,222
20th
Median Household Income $65,066 -13.4% #1,628 / 3,222
49th
Median Age 47.1 years +21.1% #457 / 3,222
86th
Median Home Value $189,500 -32.8% #1,525 / 3,222
53th
Median Gross Rent $747 -35.8% #2,488 / 3,222
23th
Poverty Rate 9.5% -24.3% #689 / 3,222
79th

Demographics

Lyon County has a population of 8,900, making it the #2,568 most populous county in the US. The median age is 47.1 years, which is 21.1% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.9%
Native Born
1.1%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Lyon County is $65,066, ranking #1,628 out of 3,222 counties — 13.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 9.5% and unemployment stands at 2.9%.

Median Household Income
$65,066 −13.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,628 of 3,222
49th percentile
Per Capita Income
$34,672 −16.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,646 of 3,222
49th percentile
Poverty Rate
9.5% −24.3% vs nat'l
Rank #689 of 3,222
79th percentile
Unemployment Rate
2.9% −46.0% vs nat'l
Rank #600 of 3,222
81th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.5% −50.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,581 of 3,222
20th percentile
Mean Commute Time
30.6 min +10.7% vs nat'l
Rank #795 of 3,222
75th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Lyon County is $189,500 (-32.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $747/mo and the homeownership rate is 80.4%.

Median Home Value
$189,500 −32.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,525 of 3,222
53th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$747 −35.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,488 of 3,222
23th percentile
Homeownership Rate
80.4% +24.9% vs nat'l
Rank #565 of 3,222
82th percentile
80.4% Homeownership

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Health

93.9% of residents in Lyon County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.4% above the national rate.

93.9% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
93.9% +2.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,103 of 3,222
66th percentile

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.