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Lyons

Pennsylvania · 444 residents (2025 est.) · 0.356 sq mi
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Lyons has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,347. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $179,800. With a median age of 50.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 29% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
466
−8%since 2000
from 504 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,309 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 1,416 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
50.6
+54%since 2000
from 32.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:444 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3824485145806461990201020202024Lyons
2024466
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,347
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,727
+45%since 2000
from $20,459 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.4%
+21.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.340
+25%since 2010
from 0.273 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade37.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$179,800
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$975
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $619 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 59.1% in 2000
36.0% rent
Vacancy rate
2.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
39.7%
+31.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.2%
+36.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+47%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
17
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(487)
Black1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(6)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.9%(30)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(411)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(41)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.8%(13)
Diversity Score26.7%(124)
Diversity Score
27
+352%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.0%
+24.1 ptssince 2000
from 71.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.6 min
+31%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.4%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% 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
6.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 2.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 62.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
2.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.5%
−43.7 ptssince 2009
from 64.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
46.1%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
3.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−40.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
33.9%
+8.9 ptssince 2012
from 25.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
21.2%
−71.0 ptssince 2013
from 92.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.9%
+8.7 ptssince 2017
from 78.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 98.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lyons, Pennsylvania?

Lyons, Pennsylvania has about 466 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lyons, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Lyons, Pennsylvania earns about $55,347 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lyons, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Lyons, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $179,800, and the typical rent is about $975 a month.

How educated are people in Lyons, Pennsylvania?

About 9.5% of adults age 25 and over in Lyons, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lyons, Pennsylvania?

About 10.5% of people in Lyons, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lyons, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Lyons, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 34 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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