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Lyons

Kansas · 3,488 residents (2025 est.) · 2.654 sq mi
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Lyons has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,569. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 21% 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 $104,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,553
−5%since 2000
from 3,732 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,339 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 1,406 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.6
−1%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,488 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Lyons
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,569
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,945 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,293
+99%since 2000
from $16,206 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.0%
+20.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.356
−9%since 2010
from 0.392 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance10.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Information7.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Construction4.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$104,800
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$760
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $356 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 70.6% in 2000
27.7% rent
Vacancy rate
16.7%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.8%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
15.6%
−20.0 ptssince 2009
from 35.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+24%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.9%(3,133)
Black1.9%(71)
Hispanic / Latino12%(449)
Asian0.3%(12)
Other0%
Diversity Score31.7%(1,184)
2024
White, non-Hispanic67.8%(2,408)
Black2%(71)
Hispanic / Latino22.2%(788)
Asian0%(0)
Other8%(286)
Diversity Score60.6%(2,152)
Diversity Score
61
+91%since 2000
from 32 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.3%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.4%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.9 min
+51%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 77.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2011
from 5.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 64.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.6%
−24.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.7%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
Female
46.3%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
Foreign born
9.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−36.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2012
from 15.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.8%
−70.4 ptssince 2013
from 82.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.1%
+13.0 ptssince 2017
from 78.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2016
from 85.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
17.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2016
from 13.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lyons, Kansas?

Lyons, Kansas has about 3,553 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lyons, Kansas?

The typical household in Lyons, Kansas earns about $62,569 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lyons, Kansas expensive?

In Lyons, Kansas, the median home is worth about $104,800, and the typical rent is about $760 a month.

How educated are people in Lyons, Kansas?

About 21.3% of adults age 25 and over in Lyons, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lyons, Kansas?

About 9.1% of people in Lyons, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lyons, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Lyons, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 135 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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