Lyndon, Kentucky

Lyndon is a home rule-class city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. As of the 2020 census, Lyndon had a population of 11,008.

Incorporated on May 10, 1965, Lyndon became part of the new Louisville Metro government in 2003. It remains an independent city with its own mayor and emergency services and is not counted in Louisville's population although its citizens can vote for the mayor of Louisville and Metro Council members.

History

The area is the home of Oxmoor Farm, the residence of Alexander Scott Bullitt, one of the drafters of Kentucky's first constitution.

The Bellevoir-Ormsby Village was built in 1867 and Kentucky Military Institute moved to the town in 1896. Central State Hospital is also near Lyndon.

In 1963, Lyndon's post office was subsumed by the Louisville system. Lyndon was incorporated soon after in order to avoid annexation by the neighboring city of St. Matthews.

Demographics

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Lyndon had a population of 11,008. The median age was 36.3 years. 17.4% of residents were under the age of 18 and 17.1% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 93.8 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 91.4 males age 18 and over.

There were 5,568 households in Lyndon, of which 21.0% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 30.5% were married-couple households, 25.5% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 34.7% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 42.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

! Race !! Number !! Percent

| White || 7,919 || 71.9%

| Black or African American || 1,525 || 13.9%

| American Indian and Alaska Native || 46 || 0.4%

| Asian || 309 || 2.8%

| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander || 1 || 0.0%

| Some other race || 358 || 3.3%

| Two or more races || 850 || 7.7%

| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) || 836 || 7.6%

2010 census

At the 2010 census, there were 11,002 people, 5,374 households and 2,585 families residing in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 80.4% White, 11.4% African American, 0.2% Native American, 2.1% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 3.3% from other races, and 2.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.9% of the population.

There were 5,374 households, of which 22.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 32.9% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 51.9% were non-families. 41.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.2% and 2.8% had female or male individuals over the age of 65 years of age or older living alone respectively. The average household size was 2.02 and the average family size was 2.79.

20% of the population were under the age of 18, 9.4% from 20 to 24, 34.1% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.5 males.

2017 American Community Survey

At the 2017 American Community Survey estimate, The park is named for John M. Robsion Jr. who donated the land in 1985.

Economy

Kroger's Mid-South offices are in Lyndon.
UPS Air Group
Westport Village Shopping Complex

Gallery

File:LYNDONMARKER.JPG|Lyndon historical marker

Image:LYNDONCLOCKTOO.JPG|Lyndon Clock

Image:LYNDONKYPO.JPG|Lyndon Post Office

Image:LYNDONCITYHALL.JPG|Lyndon City Hall

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References

External links

City of Lyndon — official website
Northeast Regional Library — official website
Northeast Regional Library, Opened In Lyndon — Louisville.gov, June 24, 2019
Train Tracks Were the Ties that Bound a Community of Commuters in Early 1900s", Kay Stewart, The Courier-Journal
Robison Park — Video