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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lyman

Nebraska · 421 residents · 0.32 sq mi
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With 421 people, Lyman is a city in Nebraska. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 5% of adults. The typical home is worth $22,100. 27.3% of people here live below the federal poverty line. Households here earn about 40% less than in Nebraska as a whole. 80% of homes are owner-occupied.

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
36.2
+5%since 1990
from 34.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.32 sq mi
Population, 19902024
23929935941947919902000201020202024Lyman
2024291
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.3%(39)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.8%(37)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.3%(35)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195%(21)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.2%(22)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.9%(50)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4411.2%(47)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.9%(46)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.4%(48)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.5%(44)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845%(21)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.6%(11)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(438)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino47.5%(210)
Asian0.5%(2)
2000
White, non-Hispanic63.2%(266)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino34.4%(145)
Asian1.4%(6)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican35.1%(102)
Chilean2.4%(7)
Ancestry
German24.1%(70)
French7.9%(23)
Irish7.6%(22)
English6.9%(20)
Italian5.2%(15)
Polish4.5%(13)
Welsh2.4%(7)
American2.1%(6)
Swedish0.7%(2)
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.1%(41)
Married54.4%(74)
Widowed6.6%(9)
Divorced8.8%(12)
Women 15+
Never married23.6%(39)
Married46.7%(77)
Widowed17.6%(29)
Divorced12.1%(20)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

12.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2013
from 13.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
36.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 40.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.2%
−5.6 ptssince 2020
from 12.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
38.3%
+13.8 ptssince 2020
from 24.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
24.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 22.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
43.8%
−11.5 ptssince 2020
from 55.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
52.8%
+16.5 ptssince 2020
from 36.3% 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)8.7%(2)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.8%(8)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War30.4%(7)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 23 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 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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