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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Lyle

Minnesota · 516 residents · 0.756 sq mi
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Lyle has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,672. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $32,400. Households here earn about 40% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
516
−9%vs 2000
vs 566 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.5
−8%vs 2000
vs 36.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
4394845305756201990201020202024Lyle
2024504
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.2%(32)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 910.9%(56)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.7%(55)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.8%(30)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.5%(18)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.3%(84)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411%(57)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.9%(46)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.6%(39)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.9%(41)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 849.3%(48)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.9%(10)
US avg: 1.2%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$18,672
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,464 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,986
−32%vs 2000
vs $14,624 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
18.4%
+9.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$32,400
−37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $67,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$146
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $279 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
79.5%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.5% in 2000
20.5% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Lyle on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(563)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(514)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(4)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4%(20)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(2)
Ancestry
German30.2%(152)
Norwegian19%(96)
Irish9.1%(46)
Italian6.2%(31)
English5.2%(26)
Czech3.2%(16)
Swedish3.2%(16)
American3%(15)
Polish2.2%(11)
French1.8%(9)
Danish1.2%(6)
Dutch1.2%(6)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.8%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
80.3%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.8 min
+42%vs 2000
vs 14.7 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.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married43.6%(102)
Married35.9%(84)
Widowed2.1%(5)
Divorced18.4%(43)
Women 15+
Never married26.7%(47)
Married45.5%(80)
Widowed5.1%(9)
Divorced22.7%(40)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lyle, Minnesota?

Lyle, Minnesota has about 516 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Lyle, Minnesota?

The typical household in Lyle, Minnesota earns about $18,672 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 $32,400, and the typical rent is about $146 a month.

How educated are people in Lyle, Minnesota?

About 10.8% 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 18.4% of people in Lyle, Minnesota 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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