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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Lyle

Minnesota · 516 residents · 0.76 sq mi
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With 516 people, Lyle is a city in Minnesota. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. That trails the Minnesota median by roughly 40%. Median home value sits at $32,400. Median rent is $146 a month. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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
Land area
0.76 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
43948453057562019902000201020202024Lyle
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%
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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
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
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
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
6.7%
−9.8 ptssince 2013
from 16.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
45.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 44.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2020
from 8.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
27.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 23.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
29.2%
−10.7 ptssince 2020
from 39.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
6.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 5.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
54.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 52.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
54.8%
−5.7 ptssince 2020
from 60.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)7.7%(3)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)7.7%(3)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era53.8%(21)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War10.3%(4)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 39 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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