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Lyman

Nebraska · 421 residents · 0.317 sq mi
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Lyman has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $23,571. Population has declined 5% since 1990. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $22,100. The poverty rate of 27.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 40% less than the Nebraska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

421
−5%since 1990
from 442 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,328 / sq mi
−5%since 1990
from 1,394 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.2
+5%since 1990
from 34.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2392993594194791990201020202024Lyman
2024291
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,571
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $13,929 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,080
+94%since 1990
from $6,732 in 1990
US average: $21,522
27.3%
−4.8 ptssince 1990
from 32.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$22,100
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,999 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$325
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $267 in 1990
US average: $602
79.6%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 79.3% in 1990
20.4% rent
0.9
−13%since 1990
from 1.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(438)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino47.5%(210)
Asian0.5%(2)
Diversity Score55.6%(246)
2000
White, non-Hispanic63.2%(266)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino34.4%(145)
Asian1.4%(6)
Diversity Score59%(248)
59
+6%since 1990
from 56 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.4%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 1.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
66.0%
+12.5 ptssince 1990
from 53.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.4 min
+9%since 1990
from 14.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Lyman, Nebraska?

Lyman, Nebraska has about 421 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lyman, Nebraska?

The typical household in Lyman, Nebraska earns about $23,571 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lyman, Nebraska expensive?

In Lyman, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $22,100, and the typical rent is about $325 a month.

How educated are people in Lyman, Nebraska?

About 5.4% of adults age 25 and over in Lyman, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lyman, Nebraska?

About 27.3% of people in Lyman, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lyman, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Lyman, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 21 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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