Lyon County, Kentucky

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Lyon County
County
Lyon County Courthouse, Eddyville.jpg
Lyon County Courthouse in Eddyville, Kentucky.
Map of Kentucky highlighting Lyon County.svg
Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky
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Kentucky's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 37°03′32″N88°06′49″W / 37.058964°N 88.113643°W / 37.058964; -88.113643
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Kentucky.svg  Kentucky
Founded1854
Named for Chittenden Lyon
Seat Eddyville
Largest cityEddyville
Area
 • Total257 sq mi (670 km2)
 • Land214 sq mi (550 km2)
 • Water43 sq mi (110 km2)  17%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total8,680
 • Estimate 
(2023)
9,187 Increase2.svg
 • Density34/sq mi (13/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district 1st
Website www.lyoncountyky.com

Lyon County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 8,680. [1] Its county seat is Eddyville. [2] The county was formed from Caldwell County, Kentucky in 1854 and named for former Congressman Chittenden Lyon. [3] [4]

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Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 257 square miles (670 km2), of which 214 square miles (550 km2) is land and 43 square miles (110 km2) (17%) is water. [5]

Adjacent counties

National protected area

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1860 5,307—
1870 6,23317.4%
1880 6,7688.6%
1890 7,62812.7%
1900 9,31922.2%
1910 9,4231.1%
1920 8,795−6.7%
1930 8,530−3.0%
1940 9,0676.3%
1950 6,853−24.4%
1960 5,924−13.6%
1970 5,562−6.1%
1980 6,49016.7%
1990 6,6242.1%
2000 8,08022.0%
2010 8,3142.9%
2020 8,6804.4%
2023 (est.)9,187 [6] 5.8%
U.S. Decennial Census [7]
1790-1960 [8] 1900-1990 [9]
1990-2000 [10] 2010-2021 [1]

As of the census [11] of 2000, there were 8,080 people, 2,898 households, and 2,043 families living in the county. The population density was 38 per square mile (15/km2). There were 4,189 housing units at an average density of 19 per square mile (7.3/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 91.86% White, 6.72% Black or African American, 0.30% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.40% from other races, and 0.54% from two or more races. 0.73% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

The largest ancestry groups in Lyon County, Kentucky according to the census [11] of 2000 are:

There were 2,898 households, out of which 25.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.80% were married couples living together, 8.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.50% were non-families. 26.80% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.70.

The age distribution was 15.80% under the age of 18, 7.50% from 18 to 24, 32.90% from 25 to 44, 27.00% from 45 to 64, and 16.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 133.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 138.10 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $31,694, and the median income for a family was $39,940. Males had a median income of $36,034 versus $21,806 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,016. About 10.20% of families and 12.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.30% of those under age 18 and 13.30% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

Cities

Unincorporated communities

Notable residents

Politics

United States presidential election results for Lyon County, Kentucky [12]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No. %No. %No. %
2024 3,18776.12%95022.69%501.19%
2020 3,10073.32%1,09225.83%360.85%
2016 2,78970.39%1,04526.38%1283.23%
2012 2,41262.83%1,37335.76%541.41%
2008 2,22057.59%1,57740.91%581.50%
2004 2,13254.32%1,76945.07%240.61%
2000 1,68849.36%1,68049.12%521.52%
1996 99934.03%1,64155.89%29610.08%
1992 82030.34%1,58358.56%30011.10%
1988 1,07744.47%1,33755.20%80.33%
1984 96942.97%1,27256.41%140.62%
1980 96838.31%1,49659.20%632.49%
1976 58526.34%1,60672.31%301.35%
1972 1,03058.52%68739.03%432.44%
1968 57929.88%71937.10%64033.02%
1964 58329.06%1,41270.39%110.55%
1960 1,02442.61%1,37957.39%00.00%
1956 98939.01%1,52760.24%190.75%
1952 74634.57%1,40465.06%80.37%
1948 58226.18%1,50567.70%1366.12%
1944 92434.53%1,74365.13%90.34%
1940 92131.57%1,97967.84%170.58%
1936 92933.19%1,86166.49%90.32%
1932 87329.31%2,09970.46%70.23%
1928 1,21548.39%1,28651.21%100.40%
1924 99336.33%1,69662.06%441.61%
1920 1,27538.85%1,96859.96%391.19%
1916 74838.16%1,19160.77%211.07%
1912 56831.98%99656.08%21211.94%

Education

The school district for all of the county is Lyon County School District. [13]

See also

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  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ↑ The Register of the Kentucky State Historical Society, Volume 1. Kentucky State Historical Society. 1903. pp.  36.
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  5. ↑ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on August 12, 2014. Retrieved August 17, 2014.
  6. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
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  11. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  12. ↑ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
  13. ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Lyon County, KY" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved November 8, 2024. - Text list

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