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Lyons Switch

Oklahoma · 569 residents · 12.704 sq mi
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Lyons Switch has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,417. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 342 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $185,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 155%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
569
+151%since 2000
from 227 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
45 / sq mi
+151%since 2000
from 18 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.1
+7%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
1822934055166272000201020202024Lyons Switch
2024569
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,417
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,458 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,996
+72%since 2000
from $15,148 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.5%
+28.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.8%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.388
−30%since 2010
from 0.552 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade5.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services2.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$185,800
+155%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,021
+124%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $250 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.2% in 2000
12.6% rent
Vacancy rate
11.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.9%
+22.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
8.3%
−60.9 ptssince 2009
from 69.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+75%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic47.1%(107)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.5%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic25.3%(144)
Black1.4%(8)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other71.7%(408)
Diversity Score52.7%(300)
Diversity Score
53
+1070%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 22.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.0%
+14.8 ptssince 2000
from 75.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.5 min
+39%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.1%
+21.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.9%
−20.4 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.9%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.0%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 16.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.4%
−8.4 ptssince 2011
from 71.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
28.8%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.2%
−41.5 ptssince 2009
from 75.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.4%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Female
53.6%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.5%
−48.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2012
from 23.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.8%
−51.6 ptssince 2013
from 67.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
69.1%
+6.5 ptssince 2017
from 62.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.4%
+6.1 ptssince 2016
from 90.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−8.2 ptssince 2016
from 8.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lyons Switch, Oklahoma?

Lyons Switch, Oklahoma has about 569 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lyons Switch, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Lyons Switch, Oklahoma earns about $70,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lyons Switch, Oklahoma expensive?

In Lyons Switch, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $185,800, and the typical rent is about $1,021 a month.

How educated are people in Lyons Switch, Oklahoma?

About 23.2% of adults age 25 and over in Lyons Switch, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lyons Switch, Oklahoma?

About 17.8% of people in Lyons Switch, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

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