Lyndon, Kentucky
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| Lyndon, Kentucky | |
  Lyndon, Kentucky
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Jefferson |
| Area | |
| - Total | 3.4 sq mi (8.9 km²) |
| - Land | 3.4 sq mi (8.9 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 581 ft (177 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 9,369 |
| - Density | 2,718.8/sq mi (1,049.7/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 40200-40299 |
| Area code(s) | 502 |
| FIPS code | 21-48558 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0497367 |
Lyndon is a Fourth Class city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. Lyndon was incorporated on May 10th 1965. The population was 9,369 at the 2000 census. The 2006 census estimate put the population at 10,528. Since the 1990s it has been the fastest growing city in Jefferson County.
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[edit] Geography
Lyndon is located at (38.264521, -85.591223)[1].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.5 square miles (8.9 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 9,369 people, 4,520 households, and 2,246 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,718.8 people per square mile (1,048.5/km²). There were 4,934 housing units at an average density of 1,431.8/sq mi (552.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 85.62% White, 9.12% African American, 0.28% Native American, 2.12% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 1.15% from other races, and 1.65% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.80% of the population.
There were 4,520 households out of which 21.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.5% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 50.3% were non-families. 40.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.02 and the average family size was 2.76.
In the city the population was spread out with 19.5% under the age of 18, 11.1% from 18 to 24, 38.3% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 97.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $42,974, and the median income for a family was $52,013. Males had a median income of $38,231 versus $27,886 for females. The per capita income for the city was $26,394. About 3.8% of families and 5.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.9% of those under age 18 and 8.6% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] References
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Lyndon, Kentucky is at coordinates Coordinates:
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