The Town FilesLyon County, Kentucky
8,900 people. The median home is worth $189,500 (typical Kentucky town: $161,450) and the median household earns $65,066.
Towns in Lyon County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddyville | 2,375 | $188,400 | $55,625 | 37.7 |
| Kuttawa | 629 | $292,200 | $78,214 | 64.8 |
People and housing
| Lyon County | Typical Kentucky town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $189,500 | $161,450 |
| Median rent | $747 | $837 |
| Median household income | $65,066 | $54,969 |
| Median age | 47.1 | 39.1 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.5% | 19.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.5% | 18.0% |
Jobs and pay
2,673 jobs in 2024, average pay $46,303 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 551 storm events in Lyon County from 1996 to 2026, with 6 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Lyon County has been included in 22 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3633: Severe Winter Storm |
| May 23, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4875: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes |
| April 24, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4864: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| April 3, 2025 | Severe Storm | EM-3626: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| February 16, 2025 | Severe Storm | EM-3624: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides |
| July 23, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4804: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Landslides, And Mudslides |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).