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Lyon County

Population in July 2007: 1,686.
Males: 842  (50.0%)
Females: 844  (50.0%)

Median resident age:  47.5 years
Kentucky median age:  35.9 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $40,848 (it was $31,908 in 2000)
Southeast Lyon:  $40,848
Kentucky:  $40,267

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,512
Southeast Lyon:  $21,512
Kentucky:  $21,951

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $126,987 (it was $85,500 in 2000)
Southeast Lyon:  $126,987
Kentucky:  $114,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $167,301; Detached houses: $177,285; Mobile homes: $41,000

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Races in Southeast Lyon:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.6%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Southeast Lyon: 84.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 970 feet

Land area: 58.3 square miles.

Population density: 29 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Southeast Lyon

  • High school or higher: 77.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
  • Unemployed: 4.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Southeast Lyon CCD

  • Never married: 14.5%
  • Now married: 71.7%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 7.2%
  • Divorced: 6.6%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  1.3%
Kentucky:  2.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Southeast Lyon:  0.6% ($531)
Kentucky:  0.8% ($610)
Southeast Lyon satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Clarksville, TN (47.1 miles , pop. 103,455).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Metropolitan Government, TN (90.2 miles , pop. 569,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (334.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Eddyville, KY (2.5 miles ), Kuttawa, KY (2.7 miles ), Cerulean Springs, KY (3.0 miles ), Princeton, KY (3.1 miles ), Southwest Lyon, KY (3.2 miles) , Grand Rivers, KY (3.6 miles ), Cadiz, KY (3.7 miles ), Fredonia, KY (3.8 miles ).

Latitude: 37.01 N, Longitude: 88.00 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 270

Southeast Lyon household income distribution Southeast Lyon home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (20%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Chemicals (7%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (24%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Gasoline stations (5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Carpenters (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cashiers (10%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Therapists (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)



Southeast Lyon-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kentucky state average. It is 92% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/4/1964, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.0 miles away from the Southeast Lyon place center killed 3 people and injured 24 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1968, a category 4 tornado 21.9 miles away from the place center killed 2 people and injured 30 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Southeast Lyon-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Kentucky state average. It is 74% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 69.0 miles away from Southeast Lyon center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 85.4 miles away from the city center
On 9/29/1987 at 00:04:56, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 64.3 miles away from the city center
On 2/5/1994 at 14:55:37, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 LG, 4.2 MD, Depth: 9.9 mi) earthquake occurred 69.7 miles away from Southeast Lyon center
On 6/6/2003 at 12:29:34, a magnitude 4.0 (3.9 MB, 4.0 MW, Depth: 1.6 mi) earthquake occurred 55.0 miles away from the city center
On 12/7/2000 at 14:08:49, a magnitude 4.0 (3.3 MB, 4.0 LG, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 69.5 miles away from Southeast Lyon center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Southeast Lyon:
  • CALDWELL CO HOSP (about 11 miles; PRINCETON, KY)
  • TRIGG COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; CADIZ, KY)
  • MARSHALL CO HOSP (about 22 miles; BENTON, KY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Southeast Lyon:
  • MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 31 miles; MURRAY, KY; Full-time enrollment: 7,676)
  • AUSTIN PEAY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 49 miles; CLARKSVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 5,744)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE-MARTIN (about 65 miles; MARTIN, TN; FT enrollment: 5,131)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN INDIANA (about 70 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 7,510)
  • UNIVERSITY OF EVANSVILLE (about 72 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,440)
  • JOHN A LOGAN COLLEGE (about 72 miles; CARTERVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 4,255)
  • TRINITY THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY-TRINITY COLLEGE (about 75 miles; NEWBURGH, IN; FT enrollment: 2,986)

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Notable locations in Southeast Lyon: Holiday Hills Camp (A), Sky Pilot Harbor (B), Tinsley Creek Bay (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Southeast Lyon include: Bethany Church (A), Liberty Church (B), Friendship Church (C), Pleasant Hill Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Parker Cemetery (1), Oliver Cemetery (2), Steinbaugh Cemetery (3), Confederate Cemetery (4), Hopewell Cemetery (5), Gray Cemetery (6), Freeman-Cash Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Hawkins Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bells Creek (A), North Fork Dryden Creek (B), Buzzard Creek (C), Pilfer Creek (D), Confederate Branch (E), Eddy Creek (F), Robertson Creek (G), Glass Creek (H), Scott Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Southeast Lyon include: Eddy Creek Recreational Area (1), Cannon Spring Public Use Area (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.3 people
Kentucky:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  67.2%
Whole state:  69.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  4.0%
Whole state:  4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  14.6%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  3.1%
Whole state:  6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Southeast Lyon, KY



Southeast Lyon compared to Kentucky state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Lyon County Kentucky:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (59%)
  • Electricity (37%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • Utility gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Southeast Lyon

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsOther religions
Adherents72.0%16.8%3.8%3.4%3.9%
Congregations54.2%25.0%4.2%4.2%12.5%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


10.47% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,360 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.47%
Kentucky average:  6.98%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Caldwell County, KY  1.92% ($23,549 average AGI)
from Marshall County, KY  0.68% ($31,222)
from McCracken County, KY  0.56% ($58,533)


8.64% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,511 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.64%
Kentucky average:  6.74%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Caldwell County, KY  1.69% ($27,636 average AGI)
to Marshall County, KY  0.69% ($41,667)
to McCracken County, KY  0.54% ($54,429)


Strongest AM radio stations in Southeast Lyon:
  • WWLK (900 AM; 1 kW; EDDYVILLE, KY; Owner: TILENT, INC.)
  • WCBL (1290 AM; 5 kW; BENTON, KY; Owner: JIM W. FREELAND)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • WPAD (1560 AM; 10 kW; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
  • WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WKDZ (1110 AM; daytime; 1 kW; CADIZ, KY; Owner: HAM BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WLAC (1510 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WRKY (1130 AM; 3 kW; MURRAY, KY; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Southeast Lyon:
  • WVVR (100.3 FM; HOPKINSVILLE, KY; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF TUCKESSEE, LLC)
  • WCCK (95.7 FM; CALVERT CITY, KY; Owner: JIM W. FREELAND DBA FREELAND BROADCASTING)
  • WKYQ (93.3 FM; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WCVQ (107.9 FM; FORT CAMPBELL, KY; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF TUCKESSEE, LLC)
  • WVHM (90.5 FM; BENTON, KY; Owner: HEARTLAND MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WDDJ (96.9 FM; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WAVJ (104.9 FM; PRINCETON, KY; Owner: CALDWELL COUNTY CBC, INC.)
  • WKDZ-FM (106.5 FM; CADIZ, KY; Owner: HAM BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WAAJ (89.7 FM; BENTON, KY; Owner: HEARTLAND MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WKMS-FM (91.3 FM; MURRAY, KY; Owner: MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WRIK-FM (98.3 FM; METROPOLIS, IL; Owner: SUN MEDIA, INC.)
  • WCBL-FM (99.1 FM; BENTON, KY; Owner: JIM W. FREELAND)
  • WMJL-FM (102.7 FM; MARION, KY; Owner: JOEMYERS PRODUCTIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Southeast Lyon:
  • WKMA-TV (Channel 35; MADISONVILLE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WDKA (Channel 49; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WDKA ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WPSD-TV (Channel 6; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WPSD-TV, LLC)
  • WAZE-TV (Channel 19; MADISONVILLE, KY; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)


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