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County:

Lyon County

State:

Kentucky

FIPS Code:

21143

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Amenity Characteristics

Forest Land

Nat'l Forest Category:

30% to 35%

Percent Land in NF:

33.0%

Recreational County:

Yes

Acreage in NF:

45,692

Retirement County:

Yes

Total Forest Acreage:

90,673

Amenity Level:

Medium

National Forests and Acreage:

% Seasonal Housing:

22.77

Land Between the Lakes

45,692

% Water:

15.9

Mean Jan. Temp:

36

Mean July Temp:

78

Topography:

Open Hills

Metro Status:

Nonmetro: Adjacent to small metro no town

Economic Type:

Federal/State Government

Policy Type:

Low Education

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Population and Demographic Change

Total

Population

Net

Natural

Population

Change

Migration

Increase

1970:

5,562

n/a

n/a

n/a

1980:

6,490

16.7%

18.2%

-1.5%

1990:

6,624

2.1%

6.3%

-4.2%

2000:

8,080

22.0%

26.0%

-4.0%

2005:

8,160

1.0%

3.9%

-2.9%

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Demographic Characteristics (2000 Census)

Race:

Count

Percent

Age:

Count

Percent

White:

7,401

91.6%

0-to-19:

1,407

17.4%

Black:

541

6.7%

20-to-39:

2,418

29.9%

Hispanic:

59

0.7%

40-to-59:

2,384

29.5%

American Indian:

23

0.3%

60-plus:

1,871

23.2%

Other:

56

0.7%

Median Age:

41.4

Population Density (persons per square mile):

37.5

Population Over 25 who Completed High School:

68.0%

Population Over 25 with Bachelors or More:

10.1%

Median Family Income:

$39,940

Families Below Poverty Line:

10.2%

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