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CITY · 2010 ACS

Lyons

Oregon · 1,161 residents · 0.87 sq mi
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Lyons is a city of 1,161 people in Oregon. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 4% of adults. The median age is 44.7, about 8 years above the US median. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. Poverty is uncommon here, at 2.6% of people here. 1% of people here were born outside the United States.

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

1,161
+15%since 2000
from 1,008 in 2000
1990 – 2025
44.7
+14%since 2000
from 39.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.87 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8961K1K1K1K19902000201020202024Lyons
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.3%(73)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.8%(56)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.2%(84)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.5%(64)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.5%(52)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.2%(119)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.7%(136)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.2%(188)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6417.8%(207)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7410.2%(118)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.5%(52)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1%(12)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$51,319
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,368 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
2.6%
−9.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$186,100
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $119,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$596
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $521 in 2000
US average: $853
80.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
19.8% rent
4.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.52 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.51 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
32.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
43.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.6
+11%since 2009
from 3.3 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-Hispanic92.6%(933)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(17)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(1,036)
Black0.4%(5)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(52)
Asian1.1%(13)
Other4.3%(50)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.7%(39)
Colombian1.4%(15)
Ancestry
German19%(198)
English15.7%(164)
Irish11.3%(118)
American4.9%(51)
Swedish3.5%(36)
French3.4%(35)
Norwegian2.4%(25)
Scottish1.8%(19)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(16)
Swiss1.5%(16)
Danish1.2%(13)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Australian1.2%(12)
Welsh1.1%(11)
Dutch1%(10)
Polish0.8%(8)
Canadian0.6%(6)
British0.4%(4)
Austrian0.3%(3)
Hungarian0.3%(3)
Russian0.3%(3)
Section 05

Education

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%
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.3 min
+41%since 2000
from 20.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
74.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 80.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
14.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
6.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
26.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
50.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
0.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
17.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married20.4%(116)
Married59.3%(338)
Widowed7.9%(45)
Divorced12.5%(71)
Women 15+
Never married11.2%(46)
Married75.2%(309)
Widowed7.3%(30)
Divorced6.3%(26)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2013
from 5.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
51.5%
−11.3 ptssince 2020
from 62.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
22.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 26.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
33.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 30.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.3%
+6.5 ptssince 2020
from 11.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.9%
−17.2 ptssince 2020
from 82.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
53.9%
+13.1 ptssince 2020
from 40.8% 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)27.3%(42)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)33.8%(52)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era39.6%(61)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 154 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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