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Lytton

Iowa · 270 residents (2025 est.) · 0.23 sq mi
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Lytton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,708. Population has grown 17% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $65,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
357
+17%since 2000
from 305 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,552 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 1,326 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.1
+4%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:270 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2442753063373681990201020202024Lytton
2024357
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,708
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,844 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,267
+107%since 2000
from $14,650 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.1%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.409
+15%since 2010
from 0.355 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information19.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade16.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade1.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$65,600
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$683
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $369 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 72.3% in 2000
22.4% rent
Vacancy rate
10.1%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
9.4%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.0
+38%since 2000
from 0.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(304)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.8%(2)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95%(339)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other5%(18)
Diversity Score12%(43)
Diversity Score
12
+1365%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 93.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.4 min
+202%since 2000
from 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.3%
+27.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.7%
−20.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.2%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.3%
+6.8 ptssince 2011
from 1.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.0%
−10.5 ptssince 2011
from 76.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
1.6%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 36.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.0%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
Female
56.0%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−49.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2012
from 16.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.8%
−89.9 ptssince 2013
from 92.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.2%
+21.5 ptssince 2017
from 68.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 97.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lytton, Iowa?

Lytton, Iowa has about 357 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lytton, Iowa?

The typical household in Lytton, Iowa earns about $62,708 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lytton, Iowa expensive?

In Lytton, Iowa, the median home is worth about $65,600, and the typical rent is about $683 a month.

How educated are people in Lytton, Iowa?

About 13.3% of adults age 25 and over in Lytton, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lytton, Iowa?

About 7.6% of people in Lytton, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lytton, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Lytton, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 23 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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