Eddyville is a city located in Caldwell County, Hopkins County, Lyon County, and Trigg County Kentucky. Eddyville has a 2024 population of 2,480. It is also the county seat of Lyon County. Eddyville is currently growing at a rate of 1.06% annually and its population has increased by 4.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,378 in 2020.
The average household income in Eddyville is $65,377 with a poverty rate of 18.82%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Eddyville is 35.7 years, 35 years for males, and 46.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Eddyville was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 795 | 2.25 | 49.9 | 50.1 |
| Non Family | 374 | 1.09 | 47.6 | 52.4 |
| Married | 250 | 2.89 | 69.2 | 30.8 |
| Female | 103 | 3.18 | 22.3 | 77.7 |
| Male | 68 | 4.88 | 33.8 | 66.2 |
3.2
Average Family Size
2.25
Average Household Size
49.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 75%.
All
Male
Female
$49,212
Average Earnings
$52,500
Average Male
$47,989
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.49% of Eddyville residents speak only English, while 3.51% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.4% of the population.
rate
18.82%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.67%
Male Poverty Rate
22.53%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Eddyville is Hispanic, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Eddyville is Black, with 4.84% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.21%. Among those working part-time, it was 48.26%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.25%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
25.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
21.1%
Male Marriage Rate
34.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
56.12%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
35.5%
Labor Force Participation
34.6%
Employment Rate
2.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
63.92%
Born in Eddyville
96.16%
Native Born
3.84%
Foreign Born
3.41%
Non Citizen
0.43%
Naturalized
96.16% of Eddyville residents were born in the United States, with 63.92% having been born in Kentucky. 3.41% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 2,607 | 25 | 0.97% |
| 2028 | 2,582 | 26 | 1.02% |
| 2027 | 2,556 | 25 | 0.99% |
| 2026 | 2,531 | 26 | 1.04% |
| 2025 | 2,505 | 25 | 1.01% |
| 2024 | 2,480 | 26 | 1.06% |
| 2023 | 2,454 | 25 | 1.03% |
| 2022 | 2,429 | 340 | 16.28% |
| 2021 | 2,089 | -289 | -12.15% |
| 2020 | 2,378 | -186 | -7.25% |
| 2019 | 2,564 | 33 | 1.3% |
| 2018 | 2,531 | -38 | -1.48% |
| 2017 | 2,569 | 15 | 0.59% |
| 2016 | 2,554 | -12 | -0.47% |
| 2015 | 2,566 | -27 | -1.04% |
| 2014 | 2,593 | -8 | -0.31% |
| 2013 | 2,601 | -14 | -0.54% |
| 2012 | 2,615 | 0 | 0% |
| 2011 | 2,615 | 58 | 2.27% |
| 2010 | 2,557 | 0 | 0% |