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Lyle

Minnesota · 522 residents · 0.76 sq mi
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Lyle is home to 522 people in Minnesota. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. The poverty rate is 33.3%, above the 12.8% national rate. Households here earn about 43% less than in Minnesota as a whole. Median home value sits at $92,900. Owners hold 77% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 40.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

522
−8%since 2000
from 566 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.9
+12%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.76 sq mi
Population, 19902024
43948453057562019902000201020202024Lyle
2024504
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.4%(18)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(31)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.9%(41)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 199.2%(48)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.8%(20)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.6%(50)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.8%(72)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.6%(66)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.1%(84)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.5%(55)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845%(26)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.1%(11)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,563
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,464 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$21,713
+48%since 2000
from $14,624 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
25.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
33.3%
+23.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade16.1%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction9.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing6.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Information6.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$92,900
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$593
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $279 in 2000
US average: $1,124
77.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
22.6% rent
2.34 people
−16%since 2009
from 2.77 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.2
+5%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(563)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.5%(457)
Black1.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(30)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other7.8%(41)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.5%(12)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(1)
Ancestry
German31.1%(151)
Norwegian17.3%(84)
Irish17.1%(83)
American13.6%(66)
Italian7.8%(38)
English3.9%(19)
Czech3.1%(15)
Dutch2.7%(13)
Swedish1.6%(8)
Danish1.4%(7)
French1%(5)
Polish1%(5)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Section 05

Education

11.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.8%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 83.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
2.6%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.3 min
+52%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
76.8%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 65.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
8.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.5%
+8.5 ptssince 2011
from 1.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
66.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 68.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.1%
US average: 73.3%
17.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

59.1%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
40.9%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
0.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.5%
−13.0 ptssince 2013
from 16.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
84.6%
US average: 91.9%
89.5%
US average: 86.2%
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

3.5%
−13.0 ptssince 2013
from 16.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
44.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
8.0%
US average: 13.7%
23.3%
US average: 17.6%
39.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
5.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
52.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
60.5%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)4.1%(2)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)2%(1)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era79.6%(39)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 49 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 522 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lyle, Minnesota?

The typical household in Lyle, Minnesota earns about $41,563 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 $92,900, and the typical rent is about $593 a month.

How educated are people in Lyle, Minnesota?

About 11.2% 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 33.3% of people in Lyle, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lyle, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Lyle, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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