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Lyons

Colorado · 2,033 residents · 1.35 sq mi
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Lyons is a city of 2,033 people in Colorado. This is an unusually credentialed place: 54% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $340,700, having risen by half since 2000. The population is up 28% since 2000. That is roughly 26% ahead of the Colorado median. The median age is 40.4, about 3 years above the US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.4
US median: 37.2
More educated
54% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

2,033
+28%since 2000
from 1,585 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.4
+8%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.35 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Lyons
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 59.5%(194)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.3%(128)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.9%(120)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.2%(86)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.3%(46)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.1%(226)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4419.7%(401)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5418.1%(368)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.5%(295)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.9%(119)
US avg: 7%
75 to 841.9%(38)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.6%(12)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$71,250
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,764 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$43,321
+53%since 2000
from $28,276 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
48.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
7.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.429
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade10.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Information6.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing1.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services1%
US avg: 7%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0.3%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$340,700
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $194,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$934
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $738 in 2000
US average: $853
72.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 71.6% in 2000
27.9% rent
8.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.15 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.08 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
39.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 36.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
44.9%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.8
+9%since 2009
from 4.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.6%(1,420)
Black0.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino8%(127)
Asian0.7%(11)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(1,847)
Black0.4%(9)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(116)
Asian1.4%(28)
Other0.3%(5)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.8%(90)
Colombian0.8%(12)
Spaniard0.7%(11)
Ancestry
German24.9%(389)
English21.6%(338)
Irish19.2%(300)
Italian9.3%(145)
French7.4%(116)
Scottish5.8%(90)
British4.5%(71)
Scotch-Irish2.9%(46)
Norwegian2%(31)
Swedish2%(31)
Polish1.7%(26)
Swiss1.7%(26)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Croatian1.6%(25)
Dutch1.6%(25)
Russian1.6%(25)
Hungarian1.2%(19)
Austrian1.1%(17)
American1%(16)
Czech0.8%(12)
Israeli0.6%(10)
Slovak0.6%(9)
Finnish0.5%(8)
Canadian0.4%(6)
Danish0.2%(3)
Greek0.2%(3)
Welsh0.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

54.3%
+17.2 ptssince 2000
from 37.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
96.8%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 90.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
23.2%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.7 min
+17%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
58.4%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 65.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
12.9%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
20.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
4.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

16.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
59.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

52.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
47.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
7.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.5%(177)
Married64.2%(413)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced8.2%(53)
Women 15+
Never married23.2%(176)
Married53%(403)
Widowed9.9%(75)
Divorced13.9%(106)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.1%
−5.3 ptssince 2013
from 6.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
65.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 68.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 14.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 12.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
16.6%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 11.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
81.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 85.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.6%
+9.5 ptssince 2020
from 22.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)43.8%(35)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)41.3%(33)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era8.8%(7)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 80 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lyons, Colorado?

Lyons, Colorado has about 2,033 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lyons, Colorado?

The typical household in Lyons, Colorado earns about $71,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lyons, Colorado expensive?

In Lyons, Colorado, the median home is worth about $340,700, and the typical rent is about $934 a month.

How educated are people in Lyons, Colorado?

About 54.3% of adults age 25 and over in Lyons, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lyons, Colorado?

About 7.1% of people in Lyons, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lyons, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Lyons, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 806 residents, a change of about 66 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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