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Lyons

Illinois · 10,729 residents · 2.21 sq mi
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Lyons is a city of 10,729 people in Illinois. About 19% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 22% of people here were born outside the United States. The poverty rate is 7.2%, under the national 13.8%. The population has held roughly steady since 2000. The typical home is worth $218,800, having risen by half since 2000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

10,729
+5%since 2000
from 10,255 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.1
+1%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.21 sq mi
Population, 19902024
10K10K10K11K11K19902000201020202024Lyons
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.7%(723)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.1%(766)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.4%(692)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.8%(626)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.2%(662)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3415.9%(1,710)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.2%(1,523)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.1%(1,516)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.2%(1,199)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746%(645)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.2%(447)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.1%(220)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$53,042
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,306 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$23,623
+17%since 2000
from $20,172 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
7.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.373
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade14.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance10.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical9.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 7.2%
Information8%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$218,800
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $130,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$857
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $643 in 2000
US average: $853
60.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 59.6% in 2000
39.1% rent
9.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.61 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.62 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
48.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
42.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.1
−7%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-Hispanic78.8%(8,079)
Black1%(98)
Hispanic / Latino16.3%(1,668)
Asian1.4%(143)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic54.9%(5,889)
Black3.9%(419)
Hispanic / Latino38.3%(4,113)
Asian1.3%(143)
Other1.6%(168)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican31.9%(3,354)
Puerto Rican5.1%(540)
Peruvian1.4%(148)
Ecuadorian0.8%(79)
Guatemalan0.4%(44)
Colombian0.3%(32)
Spaniard0.2%(23)
Ancestry
Polish18.5%(1,945)
German13.8%(1,451)
Irish12.9%(1,360)
Czech5.7%(604)
Italian4.9%(518)
English3%(312)
Lithuanian2.7%(284)
Swedish2.6%(276)
Croatian1.9%(198)
Slovak1.8%(185)
Russian1.2%(130)
Serbian1.1%(118)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.9%(93)
American0.8%(87)
Brazilian0.8%(82)
Dutch0.8%(80)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(72)
French0.6%(66)
Hungarian0.6%(59)
Palestinian0.5%(57)
Norwegian0.4%(47)
Greek0.4%(37)
Scottish0.4%(37)
Lebanese0.3%(36)
Romanian0.3%(31)
Austrian0.2%(22)
Macedonian0.1%(14)
Welsh0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

18.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.7 min
+43%since 2000
from 19.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
79.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 82.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
8.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
7.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
7.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
22.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

51.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
48.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
21.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
6.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35%(1,414)
Married54.8%(2,215)
Widowed2.6%(105)
Divorced7.6%(307)
Women 15+
Never married28.8%(1,208)
Married44.1%(1,852)
Widowed16.6%(697)
Divorced10.5%(439)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

13.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2013
from 17.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
46.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 49.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 12.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 15.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
24.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 23.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 0.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
58.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 62.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 37.5% 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)17.4%(23)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)3.8%(5)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era12.9%(17)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 132 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, Illinois?

Lyons, Illinois has about 10,729 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lyons, Illinois?

The typical household in Lyons, Illinois earns about $53,042 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 $218,800, and the typical rent is about $857 a month.

How educated are people in Lyons, Illinois?

About 18.9% 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 7.2% 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 901 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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

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