Lyon County, Kentucky
Located in Kentucky, Lyon County has a population of 8,900 residents and a median age of 47.1 years, making it the #2,568 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 9.5%. The median home value is $189,500, and the median household income is $65,066, which is 13% below the national median.
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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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Lyon County, 16.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 50.9% below the national average, ranking #2,581 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Lyon County is 76.0 years. 20.2% of adults report poor or fair health and 8.6% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
18.4% of adults in Lyon County smoke , 38.3% are obese , and 16.4% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 30.1 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 22.6 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
17.9% of children in Lyon County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 19.1 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Lyon County is 60.7%. The mean commute time is 30.6 min, which is 10.7% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Lyon County voted Republican with a margin of 53.4%. The vote was 22.7% Dem / 76.1% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 5.9 toward Republicans .
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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.