County Dossier

Lyon County

Kentucky | County

Population

8,900

Land Area

213.8 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
213.8 sq mi
Water Area
42.7 sq mi
Water Share
16.7%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

8,900

Density
41.6 / sq mi
Households
3,419
Housing Units
4,847
Median Age
47.1 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$65,066

GDP

$332.35M

Real GDP Change+3.8%
Per Capita Income
$34,672
Personal Income
$427.54M
Personal Income Per Capita
$47,096

Classification

RUCC 8
Nonmetro

Urban population of fewer than 5,000, adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

323 ft

Mean

438 ft

Max

667 ft

Provenance

GEOID 21143 ANSI 00516918
Latitude 37.02398 Longitude -88.08339
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23