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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Lyons

Kansas · 3,688 residents · 2.654 sq mi
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Lyons has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,518. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $33,800. With a median age of 38.6, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,688
−1%vs 2000
vs 3,732 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,390 / sq mi
−1%vs 2000
vs 1,406 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
38.6
−1%vs 2000
vs 39.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,518
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,945 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,554
−35%vs 2000
vs $16,206 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
16.7%
+5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$33,800
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $44,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$251
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $356 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
71.4%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.6% in 2000
28.6% rent
Afford Score
1.6
+22%vs 2000
vs 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(3,496)
Black0.6%(21)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(180)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.6%(171)
Diversity Score22.4%(825)
Diversity Score
22
−30%vs 2000
vs 32 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.6%
+2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.0%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.2 min
+20%vs 2000
vs 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lyons, Kansas?

Lyons, Kansas has about 3,688 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Lyons, Kansas?

The typical household in Lyons, Kansas earns about $20,518 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 $33,800, and the typical rent is about $251 a month.

How educated are people in Lyons, Kansas?

About 16.6% 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 16.7% of people in Lyons, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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