City · Kentucky
Eddyville, Kentucky
Eddyville, city, in Lyon County, Kentucky. Eddyville had 2,306 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,375 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,897 (±296). GEOID 2123824.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,306
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,375 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,897 ±296
Median household income
$55,625
±$15,920 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $63,726
Median home value
$188,400
±$8,966 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $205,600
Median gross rent
$730
±$91 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $967
Where is Eddyville and what county is it in?
Eddyville is a city in Lyon County, Kentucky. It covers 6.9 square miles of land, 343 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Eddyville, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,306 people lived in Eddyville on July 1, 2025, down 3.2% since 2020, while Kentucky grew 2.2%. The 2020 Census counted 2,375 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,897 (±296).
| Measure | Eddyville | Lyon County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,897 ±296 | 8,900 | +349 |
| Households | 928 ±142 | 3,419 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.10 ±0.24 | 2.14 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,081 ±154 | 4,847 | no clear change |
Eddyville's population since 2000
From 2,350 in 2000 to 2,306 in 2025: down 1.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Eddyville as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Eddyville?
The median resident of Eddyville is 37.7 years old; 10.5% are under 18 and 17.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 77.0%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 15.4%.
| Measure | Eddyville | Lyon County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.7 ±2.6 | 47.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 10.5% ±3.5 pts | 13.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.9% ±4.3 pts | 24.6% | – |
| Male | 66.5% ±3.7 pts | 57.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.1% ±2.1 pts | 2.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 77.0% ±3.4 pts | 87.3% | −9.4 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 15.4% ±3.5 pts | 6.8% | +7.4 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.0% ±2.1 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.1% ±1.0 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.2% ±2.2 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.9% ±4.0 pts | 10.9% | – |
| With a disability | 33.5% ±6.2 pts | 35.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.3% ±2.8 pts | 6.1% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.1% ±5.9 pts | 88.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.6% ±3.7 pts | 16.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.7% ±2.2 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.9% ±5.5 pts | 88.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.4% ±1.1 pts | 1.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Eddyville earn?
Half of Eddyville's 928 households earn less than $55,625 a year (±$15,920), against $65,066 in Lyon County and $63,726 in Kentucky. In 2015-2019 it was $42,096 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Eddyville | Lyon County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $55,625 ±$15,920 | $65,066 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $79,772 ±$14,908 | $86,212 | – |
| Per capita income | $28,286 ±$3,980 | $34,672 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 8.9% ±3.4 pts | 9.5% | −19.2 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.6% ±9.0 pts | 10.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.8% ±6.9 pts | 11.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 87.7% ±8.3 pts | 92.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 81.5% ±7.9 pts | 89.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Eddyville?
Owners occupy 53.7% of Eddyville's occupied homes and renters 46.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $188,400 by its owner (±$8,966). The median renter pays $730 a month including utilities, and 25.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Eddyville | Lyon County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $188,400 ±$8,966 | $189,500 | +$41,332 |
| Median gross rent | $730 ±$91 | $747 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 25.2% ±10.9 pts | 30.1% | −26.1 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,459 ±$288 | $1,376 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 53.7% ±8.7 pts | 80.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 46.3% ±8.7 pts | 19.6% | – |
| Housing units | 1,081 ±154 | 4,847 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±7.2 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.1% ±3.3 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 64.9% ±6.9 pts | 72.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 5.1% ±3.2 pts | 16.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.7% ±7.0 pts | 11.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.4% ±3.0 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.7% ±4.8 pts | 6.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Eddyville building?
Builders took permits for 1 new housing units in Eddyville in 2025 (1 in single-family houses), 0.4 per 1,000 residents against 3.2 across Kentucky.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Eddyville work and get to work?
87.1% of Eddyville's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 26.8 minutes.
| Measure | Eddyville | Lyon County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 36.8% ±4.8 pts | 42.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.8% ±3.0 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 87.1% ±5.8 pts | 85.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.3% ±3.8 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 1.1% ±1.2 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.2% ±4.1 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.8 min ±6.6 | 28.3 min | +8.0 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Eddyville?
No census tract lies mostly in Eddyville; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9601.02Lyon County | 3,737 | $66,484 |
| Tract 9601.01Lyon County | 3,159 | $69,375 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Eddyville) · Census block assignment files
How does Eddyville compare with other places in Kentucky?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Eddyville is the 7,171st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 132nd-most populous of 418 in Kentucky.
Eddyville ranks 114th of 230 places in Kentucky with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 132nd | 418 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 176th | 204 |
| Residents per square mile | 219th | 232 |
| Median household income | 114th | 230 |
| Per capita income | 131st | 232 |
| Median home value | 93rd | 225 |
| Median gross rent | 151st | 217 |
| Poverty rate | 177th | 203 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 186th | 223 |
| Median age | 129th | 232 |
| Owner-occupied share | 163rd | 229 |
| Travel time to work | 40th | 232 |
Eddyville's figures with every place in Kentucky (CSV)
Every place in Kentucky, sortable · Compare Eddyville with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Eddyville?
19 of the 57 figures for Eddyville on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Eddyville are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Eddyville.