Lyon County, Kentucky Facts
| Facts | |
| State | Kentucky |
| Land area | 213.8 square miles |
| Population Density | 38.9 persons per square mile. |
| Population | |
| Population (2013) | 8,451 |
| Population change | 1.6% | Under 5 years of age | 3.9% |
| Under 18 | 15.4% |
| 65 and over | 23.1% |
| Females | 44.4% |
| White | 92.6 |
| Hispanic or Latino of any race | 1.4 |
| Asian | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 1.1% |
| Black or African American | 5.7% |
| Native American | 0.2% |
| Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Had graduated from high school | 84% |
| Had a bachelor’s degree or higher | 13.3% |
| Veterans | 913 |
| Households and Housing | |
| Households | 3,294 |
| Persons per household | 2.1 |
| Living in the same house for one year or more | 82.1% |
| Median household income | $40,112 |
| The per capita income | $22,123 |
| Live below the poverty line. | 16.8% |
| housing units | 4,775 |
| Multi-unit structures | 11% |
| The median value of owner-occupied housing | $105,500 |
| Residents owning their homes. | 78.3% |
| Business Facts | |
| Total number of firms | 0 |
| Women-owned firms | 0% |
| Asian-owned firms | 0% |
| Hispanic-owned firms | 0% |
| Black-owned firms | 0% |
| Native American-owned firms | 0% |
| Pacific Islander-owned firms | 0% |
| Retail sales | $60,988 |
| Retail sales per capita | $7,316 |
| Manufacturers shipments | $0 |
| Merchant wholesaler sales | $0 |