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Lyndon

Kansas · 1,052 residents · 0.892 sq mi
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Lyndon has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $42,619. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $83,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.8
US median: 37.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,052
+1%since 2000
from 1,038 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,179 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 1,164 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.8
−6%since 2000
from 39.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9451K1K1K1K1990201020202024Lyndon
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,619
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,250 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,872
+23%since 2000
from $16,968 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.2%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.348
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information9.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services8.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration8.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade4.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Education & health services3%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$83,000
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$600
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
52.1%
−26.9 ptssince 2000
from 79.0% in 2000
24.9% rent
Vacancy rate
1.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
28.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
16.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.9
+16%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(1,017)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(8)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.4%(25)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(1,018)
Black0.4%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1%(10)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0.9%(9)
Diversity Score5.7%(60)
Diversity Score
6
+136%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.1%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 89.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.0 min
+15%since 2000
from 21.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 75.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.3%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
26.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
34.1%
−33.1 ptssince 2009
from 67.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Female
45.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
16.1%
−32.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lyndon, Kansas?

Lyndon, Kansas has about 1,052 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lyndon, Kansas?

The typical household in Lyndon, Kansas earns about $42,619 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lyndon, Kansas expensive?

In Lyndon, Kansas, the median home is worth about $83,000, and the typical rent is about $600 a month.

How educated are people in Lyndon, Kansas?

About 24.1% of adults age 25 and over in Lyndon, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lyndon, Kansas?

About 10.5% of people in Lyndon, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lyndon, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Lyndon, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 74 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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