Lyndon, KY

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2021 Population
11,033
3.65% 1-year decline
US Senator
Mitch McConnell
Republican Party
US Senator
Rand Paul
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
37.5
6.23% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
8.06%
7.65% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$61,078
4.34% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$219,400
1.81% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Lyndon, KY had a population of 11k people with a median age of 37.5 and a median household income of $61,078. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Lyndon, KY declined from 11,451 to 11,033, a −3.65% decrease and its median household income grew from $58,538 to $61,078, a 4.34% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lyndon, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (72.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (16%), White (Hispanic) (5.11%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.49%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.4%).

None of the households in Lyndon, KY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.3% of the residents in Lyndon, KY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lyndon, KY are Paul Mitchell the School-Louisville (98 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Lyndon, KY was $219,400, and the homeownership rate was 40.2%.

Most people in Lyndon, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Lyndon, KY was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Lyndon, KY is home to a population of 11k people, from which 94.3% are citizens. As of 2021, 8.82% of Lyndon, KY residents were born outside of the country (973 people).

In 2021, there were 4.52 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.97k people) in Lyndon, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.76k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 564 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

94.3%
2021 Citizenship
94.6%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 94.3% of Lyndon, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Lyndon, KY was 94.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lyndon, KY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    7.97k ± 549
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    1.76k ± 461
  3. White (Hispanic)
    564 ± 349
6.62%
Hispanic Population
730 people

In 2021, there were 4.52 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.97k people) in Lyndon, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.76k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 564 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

6.62% of the people in Lyndon, KY are hispanic (730 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lyndon, KY as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

8.82%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
973 people
8.77%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
1k people

As of 2021, 8.82% of Lyndon, KY residents (973 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lyndon, KY was 8.77%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    254 ± 124
  2. Korea
    126 ± 79
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    110 ± 65

Lyndon, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.02 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Lyndon, KY employs 6.53k people. The largest industries in Lyndon, KY are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,220 people), Retail Trade (672 people), and Manufacturing (598 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($68,194), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($64,963), and Finance & Insurance ($61,058).

Occupations

6.53k
2021 Value
± 561
−5.05%
1 Year decline
± 12.7%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Lyndon, KY declined at a rate of −5.05%, from 6.88k employees to 6.53k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lyndon, KY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (800 people), Management Occupations (785 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (768 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lyndon, KY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

6.53k
2021 Value
± 561
−5.05%
1 Year decline
± 12.7%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Lyndon, KY declined at a rate of −5.05%, from 6.88k employees to 6.53k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lyndon, KY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,220 people), Retail Trade (672 people), and Manufacturing (598 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lyndon, KY, though some of these residents may live in Lyndon, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$46,662
Median earning men ± $7,900
$43,741
Median earning women ± $3,821

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($84,479), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($62,269), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,451).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Information ($55,227), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($55,164), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,548).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Kentucky. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kentucky.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Kentucky to other states, or from other states to Kentucky.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $57.5B
  2. $36.5B
  3. $28.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Kentucky product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $57.5B, followed by Electronics ($36.5B) and Machinery ($28.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Kentucky products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$330B
2020 Value in Kentucky
$644B
Projected 2050 Value in Kentucky
95% growth

In 2020, total outbound Kentucky trade was $330B. This is expected to increase 95% to $644B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Kentucky trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Kentucky to other states, or from other states to Kentucky.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $27.7B
  2. $19B
  3. $17.7B

In 2020, the top outbound Kentucky domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Tennessee with $27.7B, followed by California with $19B and Ohio and $17.7B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Kentucky shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 62.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.23%).

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing the state of Kentucky. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Kentucky

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Mitch McConnell
Senator from Kentucky2
Assumed office on January 3, 1985
Rand Paul
Senator from Kentucky3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing Kentucky.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kentucky over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from Kentucky

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kentucky have changed over time starting in 2008.

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In 2021, universities in Lyndon, KY awarded 98 degrees. The student population of Lyndon, KY in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 8 male students and 199 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lyndon, KY are White (76 and 77.6%), followed by Black or African American (10 and 10.2%), Unknown (10 and 10.2%), and Hispanic or Latino (1 and 1.02%).

The largest universities in Lyndon, KY by number of degrees awarded are Paul Mitchell the School-Louisville (98 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Lyndon, KY are General Cosmetology (97 and 99%) and Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (1 and 1.02%).

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.789% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.712% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.17M), Some college (777k), and Secondary Education (561k).

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Lyndon, KY was $219,400 in 2021, which is 0.896 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $215,500 to $219,400, a 1.81% increase. The homeownership rate in Lyndon, KY is 40.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Lyndon, KY have an average commute time of 18.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lyndon, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$219,400
Median Property Value 2021
±$15,940
$2,242
Median Property Taxes
±$298

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lyndon, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lyndon, KY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

40.2%
Homeownership
2021
57.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 40.2% of the housing units in Lyndon, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 43.1%.

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Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Lyndon, KY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$61,078
Median Household Income
± $6,066
5.58k
Number of Households
± 536

In 2021, the median household income of the 5.58k households in Lyndon, KY grew to $61,078 from the previous year's value of $58,538.

The following chart displays the households in Lyndon, KY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lyndon, KY is from Kentucky.
0.453
2021 Wage GINI in Kentucky
0.454
2020 Wage GINI in Kentucky

In 2021, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.453 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.236% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kentucky was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kentucky in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kentucky across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (83.7%)
  2. Worked At Home (8.11%)
  3. Carpooled (4.23%)

In 2021, 83.7% of workers in Lyndon, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.11%) and those who carpooled to work (4.23%).

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Commute Time

18.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lyndon, KY have a shorter commute time (18.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0.473% of the workforce in Lyndon, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lyndon, KY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lyndon, KY have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

8.06% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lyndon, KY (884 out of 11k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lyndon, KY is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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91.3% of the population of Lyndon, KY has health coverage, with 55.1% on employee plans, 9.82% on Medicaid, 13.9% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 1.39% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Jefferson County, KY see 1065 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.653% decrease from the previous year (1072 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 946 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 292 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,065 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Jefferson County, KY

Primary care physicians in Jefferson County, KY see an average of 1,065 patients per year. This represents a 0.653% decrease from the previous year (1,072 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Jefferson County, KY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17% under 18 years, 29% between 18 and 34 years, 35.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.9% were men and 55.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

8.66%
Uninsured
55.1%
Employer Coverage
9.82%
Medicaid
13.9%
Medicare
11.1%
Non-Group
1.39%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lyndon, KY grew by 10.5% from 7.84% to 8.66%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lyndon, KY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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