Editing Lyon County, Kentucky

{{short description|County in Kentucky, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox U.S. county
 | county               = Lyon County
 | state                = Kentucky
 | ex image             = Lyon County Courthouse, Eddyville.jpg
 | ex image size        = 220px
 | ex image cap         = Lyon County Courthouse in [[Eddyville, Kentucky]].
 | seal                 = 
 | founded year         = 1854
 | founded date         = 
 | seat wl              = Eddyville
 | largest city wl      = Eddyville
 | area_total_sq_mi     = 257
 | area_land_sq_mi      = 214
 | area_water_sq_mi     = 43
 | area percentage      = 17
 | census yr            = 2020
 | pop                  = 8680 
 | pop_est_as_of        = 2024
 | population_est       = 9078 {{increase}} 
 | density_sq_mi        = auto
 | time zone            = Central
 | footnotes            = 
 | web                  = http://www.lyoncountyky.com/
 | named for            = [[Chittenden Lyon]]
 | district             = 1st 
}}

'''Lyon County''' is a [[County (United States)|county]] located in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Kentucky]]. As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the population was 8,680.<ref name="QF">{{Cite web |title=State & County QuickFacts |url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/21/21143.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110607102657/http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/21/21143.html |archive-date=June 7, 2011 |access-date=March 6, 2021 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> Its [[county seat]] is [[Eddyville, Kentucky|Eddyville]].<ref name="GR6">{{Cite web |title=Find a County |url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |access-date=June 7, 2011 |publisher=National Association of Counties}}</ref> The county was formed from [[Caldwell County, Kentucky]] in 1854 and named for former [[Congressman]] [[Chittenden Lyon]].<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_luoxAQAAMAAJ |title=The Register of the Kentucky State Historical Society, Volume 1 |publisher=Kentucky State Historical Society |year=1903 |pages=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_luoxAQAAMAAJ/page/n36 36]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Collins |first=Lewis |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=F5FQAQAAIAAJ&pg=PA489 |title=History of Kentucky |year=1877 |page=489}}</ref>

== Geography ==
According to the [[U.S. Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of {{convert|257|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|214|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|43|sqmi}} (17%) is water.<ref name="GR1">{{Cite web |date=August 22, 2012 |title=2010 Census Gazetteer Files |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/counties_list_21.txt |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140812210847/http://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/counties_list_21.txt |archive-date=August 12, 2014 |access-date=August 17, 2014 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref>

===Adjacent counties===
* [[Crittenden County, Kentucky|Crittenden County]]  (north)
* [[Caldwell County, Kentucky|Caldwell County]]  (east)
* [[Trigg County, Kentucky|Trigg County]]  (south)
* [[Marshall County, Kentucky|Marshall County]]  (southwest)
* [[Livingston County, Kentucky|Livingston County]]  (northwest)

===National protected area===
* [[Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area]] (part)

== Demographics ==

{{US Census population
| 1860 = 5307
| 1870 = 6233
| 1880 = 6768
| 1890 = 7628
| 1900 = 9319
| 1910 = 9423
| 1920 = 8795
| 1930 = 8530
| 1940 = 9067
| 1950 = 6853
| 1960 = 5924
| 1970 = 5562
| 1980 = 6490
| 1990 = 6624
| 2000 = 8080
| 2010 = 8314
| align-fn = center
| footnote = U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{Cite web |title=U.S. Decennial Census |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html |access-date=August 17, 2014 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref><br />1790-1960<ref>{{Cite web |title=Historical Census Browser |url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu |access-date=August 17, 2014 |publisher=University of Virginia Library}}</ref> 1900-1990<ref>{{Cite web |title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990 |url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/ky190090.txt |access-date=August 17, 2014 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref><br />1990-2000<ref>{{Cite web |title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000 |url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100327165705/http://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-date=March 27, 2010 |access-date=August 17, 2014 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> 2010-2021<ref name="QF" />
| 2020 = 8680
| estimate = 9078
| estref = <ref name="USCensusEst2024">{{Cite web |title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2024 |url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-counties-total.html|access-date=March 13, 2025 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref>
| estyear = 2024
}}

As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{Cite web |title=U.S. Census website |url=https://www.census.gov |access-date=January 31, 2008 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> of 2000, there were 8,080 people, 2,898 households, and 2,043 families living in the county. The [[population density]] was {{convert|38|/sqmi|/km2}}. There were 4,189 housing units at an average density of {{convert|19|/sqmi|/km2}}. The racial makeup of the county was 91.86% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 6.72% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.30% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.17% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.01% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.40% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.54% from two or more races. 0.73% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race.

The largest ancestry groups in Lyon County, Kentucky according to the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000 are:
* [[English American|English]] - 21%
* [[Irish American|Irish]] - 15%
* [[German American|German]] - 12%
* [[African American|African]] - 7%
* [[French people|French]] - 4%
* [[Scottish American|Scottish]] - 2%
* [[Scots-Irish American|Scots-Irish]] - 20%
* [[Dutch American|Dutch]] - 2%

There were 2,898 households, out of which 25.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.80% were [[Marriage|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===
* [[Eddyville, Kentucky|Eddyville]] (county seat)
* [[Kuttawa, Kentucky|Kuttawa]]

===Unincorporated communities===
* [[Carmack, Kentucky|Carmack]]
* [[Confederate, Kentucky|Confederate]]
* [[Commerce Landing, Kentucky|Commerce Landing]]
* [[Eddy Bay, Kentucky|Eddy Bay]]
* [[Eden Bay, Kentucky|Eden Bay]]
* [[Confederate, Kentucky|Confederate]]
* [[Greenacres, Kentucky|Greenacres]]
* [[Indian Hills, Kentucky|Indian Hills]]
* [[Lamasco, Kentucky|Lamasco]]
* [[Palisades, Kentucky|Palisades]]
* [[Paradise Hills, Kentucky|Paradise Hills]]
* [[Saratoga, Kentucky|Saratoga]]
* [[Suwanee, Kentucky|Suwanee]]
* [[Twin Lakes, Kentucky|Twin Lakes]]
* [[Wildwood Hills, Kentucky|Wildhood Hills]]

==Notable residents==
* [[Keen Johnson]], publisher and Kentucky governor, born in Lyon County, 1896
* [[Hylan Benton Lyon]], Confederate general and Kentucky political figure
* [[Forrest Pogue]], World War II Historian, born in Lyon County, 1912
* [[Travis Perry]], [[University of Kentucky]]'s men's basketball player<ref>{{cite web |last=Clay |first=John |date=July 26, 2024 |title=Are the stories about Travis Perry's practice shooting true? Here's how he does it. |url=https://www.kentucky.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/john-clay/article290429414.html |access-date=September 17, 2024 |work=[[Lexington Herald-Leader]]}}</ref>

==Politics==
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{{PresRow|2024|Republican|3,187|950|50|Kentucky}}
{{PresRow|2020|Republican|3,100|1,092|36|Kentucky}}
{{PresRow|2016|Republican|2,789|1,045|128|Kentucky}}
{{PresRow|2012|Republican|2,412|1,373|54|Kentucky}}
{{PresRow|2008|Republican|2,220|1,577|58|Kentucky}}
{{PresRow|2004|Republican|2,132|1,769|24|Kentucky}}
{{PresRow|2000|Republican|1,688|1,680|52|Kentucky}}
{{PresRow|1996|Democratic|999|1,641|296|Kentucky}}
{{PresRow|1992|Democratic|820|1,583|300|Kentucky}}
{{PresRow|1988|Democratic|1,077|1,337|8|Kentucky}}
{{PresRow|1984|Democratic|969|1,272|14|Kentucky}}
{{PresRow|1980|Democratic|968|1,496|63|Kentucky}}
{{PresRow|1976|Democratic|585|1,606|30|Kentucky}}
{{PresRow|1972|Republican|1,030|687|43|Kentucky}}
{{PresRow|1968|Democratic|579|719|640|Kentucky}}
{{PresRow|1964|Democratic|583|1,412|11|Kentucky}}
{{PresRow|1960|Democratic|1,024|1,379|0|Kentucky}}
{{PresRow|1956|Democratic|989|1,527|19|Kentucky}}
{{PresRow|1952|Democratic|746|1,404|8|Kentucky}}
{{PresRow|1948|Democratic|582|1,505|136|Kentucky}}
{{PresRow|1944|Democratic|924|1,743|9|Kentucky}}
{{PresRow|1940|Democratic|921|1,979|17|Kentucky}}
{{PresRow|1936|Democratic|929|1,861|9|Kentucky}}
{{PresRow|1932|Democratic|873|2,099|7|Kentucky}}
{{PresRow|1928|Democratic|1,215|1,286|10|Kentucky}}
{{PresRow|1924|Democratic|993|1,696|44|Kentucky}}
{{PresRow|1920|Democratic|1,275|1,968|39|Kentucky}}
{{PresRow|1916|Democratic|748|1,191|21|Kentucky}}
{{PresFoot|1912|Democratic|568|996|212|Kentucky}}

===Elected officials===
{| class=wikitable
|-
| colspan="3" |'''Elected officials as of January 3, 2025'''<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/Legislators/smembers_county.html |title=Senate Members - County |author=<!--Not stated--> |date= |website=apps.legislature.ky.gov |publisher=[[Kentucky General Assembly]] |access-date=January 3, 2025 |quote=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/Legislators/hmembers_county.html |title=House Members - County |author=<!--Not stated--> |date= |website=apps.legislature.ky.gov |publisher=[[Kentucky General Assembly]] |access-date=January 3, 2025 |quote=}}</ref>
|- 
! scope=row|[[U.S. House]]
| {{party shading/Republican}}|[[James Comer]] (R)
| {{party shading/Republican}}|{{ushr|KY|1|B}}
|- 
! scope=row|[[Kentucky Senate|Ky. Senate]]
| {{party shading/Republican}}|[[Jason Howell]] (R)
| {{party shading/Republican}}|[[Kentucky's 1st Senate district|1]]
|- 
! scope=row|[[Kentucky House of Representatives|Ky. House]]
| {{party shading/Republican}}|[[Chris Freeland]] (R)
| {{party shading/Republican}}|6
|}

==Education==
The school district for all of the county is [[Lyon County School District (Kentucky)|Lyon County School District]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st21_ky/schooldistrict_maps/c21143_lyon/DC20SD_C21143.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Lyon County, KY|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2024-11-08}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st21_ky/schooldistrict_maps/c21143_lyon/DC20SD_C21143_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref>

==See also==
* [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Lyon County, Kentucky]]
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==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.lyoncounty.com Local Information]
* [http://www.lyoncountylyons.com Lyon County School's student index]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20140729222415/http://www.lbl.org/ Land Between the Lakes Homepage]

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