Lyon County, Kentucky Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Lyon County, KY Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below averageHealthier than 75% of counties in Kentucky
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D
Income Well below average
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D
Education Well below averageBetter educated than 73% of counties in Kentucky
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Lyon County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,900 | 4,533,530 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 34.7 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.85% | 0.33% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 47.9 | 37.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 3,419 | 1,813,524 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Lyon County grew by 6.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 8,900 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Lyon County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 25.2% of residents. That is 7.4 points above Kentucky as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 1,475 16.6% -4.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 1,825 20.5% -0.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 2,067 23.2% +3.1 pts
- Boomers 61–79 2,247 25.2% +7.4 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Kentucky, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 44.0% of the people living in Lyon County and men 56.0%.
- Women 44.0% Kentucky 50.5%
- Men 56.0% Kentucky 49.5%
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Economy
Lyon County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Lyon County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,537 | $64,312 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.44% | 4.62% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.9% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Lyon County is about 3% higher than in Kentucky.
Housing
| Metric | Lyon County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $43,888 | $118,017 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $746 | $967 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.4% | 68.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Lyon County is about 4.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $746 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Lyon County spend about 37 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 156 hours, about 6.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Lyon County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.7 | 20.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 37.3 | 41.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 156 | 173 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,824 | $5,369 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 4.8% | 10.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,649 | 6,995 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 520 | 832 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Kentucky:
Calloway County (13.9 min), Owsley County (15.0 min), Taylor County (15.3 min).
Slowest:
Owen County (37.7 min), Spencer County (33.3 min), Bracken County (33.2 min).
The average commute time in Lyon County is 19 minutes, shorter than the 21 minutes in Kentucky.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Lyon County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Lyon County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.5% | 24.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.14 | 2.43 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Kentucky:
Fayette County (0.4), Oldham County (0.4), Campbell County (0.3).
Lowest:
Leslie County (0.1), Lee County (0.1), Elliott County (0.1).
Health
Lyon County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Lyon County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.1 | 75.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 20.6% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 21.8% | 26.0% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Kentucky:
Oldham County (0.8), Boone County (0.8), Scott County (0.8).
Lowest:
Clay County (0.7), Bell County (0.7), McCreary County (0.7).
Lyon County, KY Compared With Nearby Counties
How Lyon County, KY compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyon County, KY | 8,900 | $66,537 #2/2 | $43,889 #2/2 | 18.7 min #1/2 |
| Marshall County, KY | 31,743 | $67,559 | $228,124 | 21.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Lyon County, Kentucky.
How big is Lyon County, Kentucky by population?
About 8,900 people live in Lyon County, Kentucky, in 3,419 households of 2.1 people on average. The median age is 47.9, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 11 years.
How densely populated is Lyon County, Kentucky?
Averaged over its land area, Lyon County, Kentucky has 35 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 40% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Lyon County, Kentucky?
The median home costs 0.7 times the median household income ($43,889 against $66,537), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $746 a month takes about 13% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Lyon County, Kentucky?
Unemployment in Lyon County, Kentucky is only 2.9%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How common is a college degree in Lyon County, Kentucky?
13.5% of adults in Lyon County, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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