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Lyle

Minnesota · 526 residents (2025 est.) · 0.756 sq mi
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Lyle has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,269. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 8% 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 $111,800. Households here earn about 35% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
504
−11%since 2000
from 566 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
667 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 749 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.9
+9%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:526 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4394845305756201990201020202024Lyle
2024504
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,269
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,464 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,162
+147%since 2000
from $14,624 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.3%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.431
+5%since 2010
from 0.412 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade13.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food5.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$111,800
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$575
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $279 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.2%
−9.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
27.8% rent
Vacancy rate
12.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.7%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
7.7%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
−2%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
24
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(563)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.9%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.3%(425)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(22)
Asian0.4%(2)
Other10.9%(55)
Diversity Score34.4%(173)
Diversity Score
34
+3799%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.1%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 83.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.0 min
+64%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 65.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
17.4%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2011
from 1.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 68.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.7%
−30.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
60.3%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
Female
39.7%
−14.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.8%
−32.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2012
from 18.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.7%
−76.8 ptssince 2013
from 83.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.2%
+24.0 ptssince 2017
from 66.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2016
from 99.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lyle, Minnesota?

Lyle, Minnesota has about 504 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lyle, Minnesota?

The typical household in Lyle, Minnesota earns about $58,269 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lyle, Minnesota expensive?

In Lyle, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $111,800, and the typical rent is about $575 a month.

How educated are people in Lyle, Minnesota?

About 7.6% of adults age 25 and over in Lyle, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lyle, Minnesota?

About 11.7% of people in Lyle, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lyle, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Lyle, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 12 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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