Lyons Falls, New York
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Lyons Falls is a village located in Lewis County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 591.
The Village of Lyons Falls is on the border of the Town of West Turin and the Town of Lyonsdale. It is at the junction of Routes 12 and 12D.
Geography
The Black River (New York) flows through the village and is joined by the Moose River.
Lyons Falls is located at 43°37'1" North, 75°21'42" West (43.616984, -75.361750)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.8 km² (1.1 mi²). 2.5 km² (1.0 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 8.41% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 591 people, 238 households, and 157 families residing in the village. The population density is 232.8/km² (602.1/mi²). There are 294 housing units at an average density of 115.8/km² (299.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 98.82% White, 0.00% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.68% from other races, and 0.51% from two or more races. 0.17% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 238 households out of which 26.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.7% are married couples living together, 11.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 34.0% are non-families. 27.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 16.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.48 and the average family size is 3.01.
In the village the population is spread out with 23.7% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 23.5% from 25 to 44, 26.7% from 45 to 64, and 16.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 110.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 100.4 males.
The median income for a household in the village is $27,375, and the median income for a family is $41,250. Males have a median income of $35,000 versus $21,071 for females. The per capita income for the village is $17,204. 16.7% of the population and 12.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 16.2% of those under the age of 18 and 15.3% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.