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Lyman

Nebraska · 259 residents · 0.32 sq mi
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With 259 people, Lyman is a city in Nebraska. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 5% of adults. The median age is 47.8, about 9 years above the US median. Owners hold 85% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $40,700, having more than doubled since 2000. The population has fallen 38% since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

259
−38%since 2000
from 421 in 2000
1990 – 2025
47.8
+32%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.32 sq mi
Population, 19902024
23929935941947919902000201020202024Lyman
2024291
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.2%(11)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.9%(18)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145%(13)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.6%(17)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(13)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.3%(24)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.4%(27)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.7%(33)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6419.3%(50)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414.7%(38)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.8%(15)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,605
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,571 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$22,552
+72%since 2000
from $13,080 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
11.6%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
14.2%
−13.1 ptssince 2000
from 27.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance26.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical14.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services12.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Information8.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade7.4%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$40,700
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$632
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $325 in 2000
US average: $1,124
84.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
15.4% rent
2.01 people
−20%since 2009
from 2.52 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
0.9
−36%since 2009
from 1.4 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-Hispanic63.2%(266)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino34.4%(145)
Asian1.4%(6)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic60.6%(157)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino32%(83)
Asian1.2%(3)
Other1%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican46.3%(185)
Salvadoran3.8%(15)
Ancestry
German19%(76)
French8%(32)
Irish5.3%(21)
Italian4.3%(17)
English3.8%(15)
Swedish2.3%(9)
Scottish1.8%(7)
Russian1.3%(5)
Polish0.8%(3)
Welsh0.8%(3)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.5%(2)
Norwegian0.3%(1)
Section 05

Education

5.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
71.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 66.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.4 min
+7%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
66.4%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 71.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.3%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 11.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
51.5%
−15.9 ptssince 2011
from 67.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
50.5%
US average: 73.3%
27.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

61.3%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
38.8%
−16.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
21.5%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
15.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2013
from 13.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
81.4%
US average: 91.9%
87.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.5%(52)
Married18.5%(35)
Widowed15.3%(29)
Divorced38.6%(73)
Women 15+
Never married33.3%(31)
Married33.3%(31)
Widowed28%(26)
Divorced5.4%(5)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

15.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2013
from 13.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
40.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.8%
US average: 13.7%
24.5%
US average: 17.6%
22.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
55.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
36.3%
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)59.3%(16)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)33.3%(9)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era14.8%(4)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War11.1%(3)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II18.5%(5)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 27 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 259 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lyman, Nebraska?

The typical household in Lyman, Nebraska earns about $45,605 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 $40,700, and the typical rent is about $632 a month.

How educated are people in Lyman, Nebraska?

About 5.0% 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 14.2% 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 183 residents, a change of about -41 percent over that period.

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

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