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Lyons

Michigan · 780 residents (2025 est.) · 1.217 sq mi
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Lyons has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,603. Population has grown 23% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $121,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
896
+23%since 2000
from 726 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
736 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 597 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.5
+1%since 2000
from 37.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:780 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6987838689521K1990201020202024Lyons
2024896
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,603
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,191 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,112
+46%since 2000
from $18,629 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.3%
+29.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.338
−8%since 2010
from 0.368 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade26.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade17.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$121,500
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,063
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $481 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.4% in 2000
22.7% rent
Vacancy rate
6.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.0%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
19.7%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
−2%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(685)
Black0.4%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(15)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.6%(48)
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.4%(649)
Black0.7%(6)
Hispanic / Latino12.4%(111)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other14.3%(128)
Diversity Score54.9%(492)
Diversity Score
55
+733%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.4%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.8 min
+45%since 2000
from 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.1%
−21.0 ptssince 2009
from 86.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
18.7%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
14.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 17.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.6%
−7.1 ptssince 2011
from 65.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.6%
−24.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Female
45.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Foreign born
5.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.2%
−45.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.8%
−5.6 ptssince 2012
from 17.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.9%
−75.7 ptssince 2013
from 79.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.0%
+17.6 ptssince 2017
from 71.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.4%
−5.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lyons, Michigan?

Lyons, Michigan has about 896 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lyons, Michigan?

The typical household in Lyons, Michigan earns about $68,603 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lyons, Michigan expensive?

In Lyons, Michigan, the median home is worth about $121,500, and the typical rent is about $1,063 a month.

How educated are people in Lyons, Michigan?

About 9.8% of adults age 25 and over in Lyons, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lyons, Michigan?

About 12.2% of people in Lyons, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lyons, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Lyons, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 45 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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