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Lyons

Oregon · 1,161 residents · 0.865 sq mi
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Lyons has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $51,319. Population has grown 15% since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $186,100. With a median age of 44.7, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,161
+15%since 2000
from 1,008 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,342 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 1,165 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
44.7
+14%since 2000
from 39.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8961K1K1K1K1990201020202024Lyons
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,319
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,368 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,315
+49%since 2000
from $15,628 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
31.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 35.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
2.6%
−9.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.358
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade20.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade10.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Information7.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food5.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$186,100
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $119,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$596
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $521 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
60.4%
−19.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
19.8% rent
Vacancy rate
4.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
32.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.6
+23%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(933)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(17)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.9%(49)
2010
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(1,036)
Black0.4%(5)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(52)
Asian1.1%(13)
Other4.3%(50)
Diversity Score24.1%(280)
Diversity Score
24
+392%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.3 min
+41%since 2000
from 20.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
74.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 80.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.7%
−26.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
50.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
17.9%
−32.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lyons, Oregon?

Lyons, Oregon has about 1,161 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lyons, Oregon?

The typical household in Lyons, Oregon earns about $51,319 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lyons, Oregon expensive?

In Lyons, Oregon, the median home is worth about $186,100, and the typical rent is about $596 a month.

How educated are people in Lyons, Oregon?

About 3.7% of adults age 25 and over in Lyons, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lyons, Oregon?

About 2.6% of people in Lyons, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lyons, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Lyons, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 226 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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