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Lyons

Illinois · 10,433 residents (2025 est.) · 2.207 sq mi
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Lyons has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,993. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $257,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,339
+1%since 2000
from 10,255 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,685 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 4,647 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.8
+14%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:10,433 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,993
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,306 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,056
+59%since 2000
from $20,172 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.0%
+19.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.0%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.395
+6%since 2010
from 0.373 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance13.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical13.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade10.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$257,300
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $130,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,198
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $643 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 59.6% in 2000
35.8% rent
Vacancy rate
8.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
33.2%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+23%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
21
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.8%(8,079)
Black1%(98)
Hispanic / Latino16.3%(1,668)
Asian1.4%(143)
Other0%
Diversity Score39.7%(4,070)
2024
White, non-Hispanic45%(4,654)
Black1.5%(154)
Hispanic / Latino50.3%(5,205)
Asian2.3%(237)
Other0.9%(89)
Diversity Score67.9%(7,019)
Diversity Score
68
+71%since 2000
from 40 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.1 min
+45%since 2000
from 19.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
61.6%
−21.3 ptssince 2009
from 82.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
5.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.2%
+16.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 9.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.1%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 70.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.5%
−21.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Female
49.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Foreign born
25.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.6%
−47.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2012
from 10.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.0%
−69.3 ptssince 2013
from 82.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.6%
+15.6 ptssince 2017
from 74.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
48.0%
−7.5 ptssince 2016
from 55.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
40.8%
+9.4 ptssince 2016
from 31.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lyons, Illinois?

Lyons, Illinois has about 10,339 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lyons, Illinois?

The typical household in Lyons, Illinois earns about $70,993 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lyons, Illinois expensive?

In Lyons, Illinois, the median home is worth about $257,300, and the typical rent is about $1,198 a month.

How educated are people in Lyons, Illinois?

About 18.4% of adults age 25 and over in Lyons, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lyons, Illinois?

About 14.0% of people in Lyons, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lyons, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Lyons, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 511 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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