Eddyville, Kentucky

Eddyville is a city located in Lyon County, Kentucky. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 2,350. It is the county seat of Lyon CountyTemplate:GR. The kids there call it "Eddy Vegas."

Geography

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Location of Eddyville, Kentucky

Eddyville is located at 37°4'50" North, 88°4'10" West (37.080671, -88.069479)Template:GR.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 20.1 km² (7.8 mi²). 17.3 km² (6.7 mi²) of it is land and 2.7 km² (1.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 13.68% water.

Demographics

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 2,350 people, 733 households, and 452 families residing in the city. The population density is 135.6/km² (351.2/mi²). There are 882 housing units at an average density of 50.9/km² (131.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 85.96% White, 12.72% African American, 0.26% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.30% from other races, and 0.64% from two or more races. 0.98% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 733 households out of which 24.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.8% are married couples living together, 10.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 38.2% are non-families. 36.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 17.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.10 and the average family size is 2.71.

In the city the population is spread out with 13.3% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 40.5% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 182.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 197.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $28,472, and the median income for a family is $44,000. Males have a median income of $37,778 versus $21,845 for females. The per capita income for the city is $14,591. 14.0% of the population and 11.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 15.2% of those under the age of 18 and 16.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

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