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Lyons

Indiana · 638 residents (2025 est.) · 0.807 sq mi
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Lyons has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,365. Population has grown 23% since 2000. 5% 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 $82,100. The poverty rate of 23.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 26% less than the Indiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% 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
920
+23%since 2000
from 748 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,140 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 927 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.4
−4%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:638 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5966847738619501990201020202024Lyons
2024920
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,365
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,592 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,728
+125%since 2000
from $12,771 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 20.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.543
+27%since 2010
from 0.429 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information20.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction9.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$82,100
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$859
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $331 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 73.3% in 2000
25.2% rent
Vacancy rate
12.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
15.4%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
+4%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(736)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(6)
Asian0.4%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score3%(22)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.6%(751)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino13.6%(125)
Asian1.4%(13)
Other3.4%(31)
Diversity Score39.2%(361)
Diversity Score
39
+1211%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.8%
+17.1 ptssince 2000
from 72.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.7 min
+15%since 2000
from 20.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 71.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.9%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.4%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.2%
+6.7 ptssince 2011
from 2.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.7%
+9.3 ptssince 2011
from 49.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.5%
−17.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Female
51.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Foreign born
9.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
−44.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
27.5%
+6.2 ptssince 2012
from 21.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.4%
−62.9 ptssince 2013
from 79.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.4%
+29.9 ptssince 2017
from 58.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.5%
−14.0 ptssince 2016
from 98.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
13.9%
+13.0 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lyons, Indiana?

Lyons, Indiana has about 920 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lyons, Indiana?

The typical household in Lyons, Indiana earns about $53,365 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lyons, Indiana expensive?

In Lyons, Indiana, the median home is worth about $82,100, and the typical rent is about $859 a month.

How educated are people in Lyons, Indiana?

About 4.9% of adults age 25 and over in Lyons, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lyons, Indiana?

About 23.2% of people in Lyons, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lyons, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Lyons, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 176 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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

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