Eddyville, KY

Kentucky · Lyon County

Eddyville is a small town in Kentucky with a population of 2,945. Residents earn $58,527 per year, which is 22% below the national average.

3.4 /5.0

B Good

2,945 Population 425/sq mi density

$58,527 Median Income $29,532 per capita

$188,500 Home Value $234,552 Zillow

$745 Median Rent 22.1% income on rent

61°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$58,527 median income, 0.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$188,500 home value, $745/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K (100% below avg)

Education

2.1 / 5.0

14.2% bachelor's degree or higher

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3 reported haunted locations found near Eddyville, KY.

Name	Description
Kentucky State Penitentiary	Many inmates, correctional office says that numerous ghosts haunt this former castle.
Lyon county elem. gymnasium girls bathroom	a 9 year old girl named Lisa is said to haunt this bathroom. she was stabbed and her ghost now haunts the restroom. you can hear her knocking on the door, screaming, shadows on the walls, water coming on, and misplaced items. it is also said that she has torn down the doors to the stalls.
Lyon County Elemementary	It has been said that in the girls bathroom in the gym that a little 9 year old named Lisa died there. She has haunted the bathroom since her death. People have seen shadows, heard screaming, seen things moving, and seen water come on by itself. Even if you knock on the closet door you will hear her knocking back. It's also been said that she has gotten so angry that she tore the doors off of the stalls.