Lyon County, Kentucky

County Distress Index: Normal · 46.9 | 9,187 people · 93rd most distressed in Kentucky
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Lyon County, KY falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 46.9 — 1841st nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Community Vulnerability, where health coverage gaps and disability rates are moderately elevated. Within Kentucky, it ranks 93rd of 120 counties. Among its 5 neighboring counties, 4 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Lyon County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 55.1 — above the national median.

Community Vulnerability Primary driver 55.1
Uninsured Rate 15
Disability Rate 95
Employment & Wages 54.3
Unemployment Rate 49
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 26
Business Formation Rate 88
Debt & Delinquency 52.1
Debt in Collections 55
Medical Debt 67
Student Loan Delinquency 7
Auto Loan Delinquency 26
Credit Card Delinquency 82
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 76
Income & Poverty 46.3
Poverty Rate 67
Income vs. State Median 22
Child Poverty Rate 50
Housing Cost Burden 26.3
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 22
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 61
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 29
Homeownership Rate 12
Rent-to-Income Ratio 7

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.

Neighbors and Peers

How Lyon County compares to its 5 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Lyon County
Lyon County, KY 46.9 Normal —
Trigg County, KY 60.8 Elevated +14.0
Crittenden County, KY 57.3 Elevated +10.4
Caldwell County, KY 56.0 Elevated +9.1
Livingston County, KY 51.6 Elevated +4.8
Marshall County, KY 46.2 Normal -0.7

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Lyon County
Stark County, IL 46.9 Normal +0.0
Walworth County, SD 46.9 Normal +0.1
Hansford County, TX 47.0 Normal +0.1
Baraga County, MI 46.7 Normal -0.2
Sioux County, NE 46.7 Normal -0.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Lyon County, Kentucky?

    Lyon County has a County Distress Index score of 46.9 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 1,841st nationally out of 3,144 counties and 93rd in Kentucky out of 120 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Lyon County?

    The primary driver of distress in Lyon County is Community Vulnerability, where the county scores 55.1 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Uninsured Rate, Disability Rate.

  • How does Lyon County compare to neighboring counties?

    Lyon County (46.9) can be compared to its 5 neighboring counties: Trigg County, KY (60.8); Crittenden County, KY (57.3); Caldwell County, KY (56.0).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses percentile-rank averaging across five domains: Debt & Delinquency, Income & Poverty, Housing Cost Burden, Employment & Wages, and Community Vulnerability. Each county's indicators are ranked against all 3,144 U.S. counties. A score of 50 means the county is at the national median; higher scores indicate greater distress.

  • What is the population of Lyon County?

    Lyon County, Kentucky has a population of approximately 9,187 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a tiny county.