Lyon County, Kentucky's estimated 2023 population is 8,791 with a growth rate of 0.42% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Lyon County, Kentucky is the 104th largest county in Kentucky. The 2010 population was 8,314 and has seen a growth of 5.74% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 8,314 | ||
| 2011 | 8,351 | 37 | 0.45% |
| 2012 | 8,388 | 37 | 0.44% |
| 2013 | 8,425 | 37 | 0.44% |
| 2014 | 8,462 | 37 | 0.44% |
| 2015 | 8,499 | 37 | 0.44% |
| 2016 | 8,536 | 37 | 0.44% |
| 2017 | 8,573 | 37 | 0.43% |
| 2018 | 8,610 | 37 | 0.43% |
| 2019 | 8,647 | 37 | 0.43% |
| 2020 | 8,680 | 33 | 0.38% |
| 2021 | 8,717 | 37 | 0.43% |
| 2022 | 8,754 | 37 | 0.42% |
| 2023 | 8,791 | 37 | 0.42% |
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Other race
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,207 | 2.31 | 86.1 | 13.9 |
| Married | 1,609 | 2.93 | 94.8 | 5.2 |
| Non Family | 1,336 | 1.19 | 81.7 | 18.3 |
| Female | 174 | 3.65 | 66.1 | 33.9 |
| Male | 88 | 5.08 | 34.1 | 65.9 |
3.07
Average Family Size
2.31
Average Household Size
86.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.91% of Lyon County, Kentucky residents speak only English, while 2.09% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.21% of the population.
rate
10.07%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.71%
Male Poverty Rate
11.42%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lyon County, Kentucky is Islander, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lyon County, Kentucky is Black, with 0.67% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.2%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.64%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.78%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
46.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.6%
Male Marriage Rate
50.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, 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
3.74%
Veteran Poverty Rate
51%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
42.3%
Labor Force Participation
41%
Employment Rate
3.2%
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
73.77%
Born in Lyon County, Kentucky
115.4%
Native Born
2.31%
Foreign Born
1.89%
Non Citizen
0.42%
Naturalized
115.4% of Lyon County, Kentucky residents were born in the United States, with 73.77% having been born in Kentucky. 1.89% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.