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Lyman

Utah · 215 residents (2025 est.) · 1.806 sq mi
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Population has grown 24% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $412,000. At a median age of 30.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 46.0% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Younger
median age 30.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 107%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
289
+24%since 2000
from 234 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
160 / sq mi
+24%since 2000
from 130 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.0
+2%since 2000
from 29.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:215 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1762362963554151990201020202024Lyman
2024289
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$33,583
+169%since 2000
from $12,493 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.2%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
46.0%
+23.9 ptssince 2000
from 22.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.502
+9%since 2010
from 0.461 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing28.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction28.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Information25.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance1.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$412,000
+107%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $109,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
62.3%
−20.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.4% in 2000
37.7% rent
Vacancy rate
18.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.9%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
8.7%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(228)
Black0.4%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.2%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(279)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.5%(10)
Diversity Score8.4%(24)
Diversity Score
8
+97%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 90.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.7 min
+90%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 72.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
29.9%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% 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
0.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 4.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.3%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 70.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.4%
−20.8 ptssince 2009
from 70.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.9%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
47.1%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.8%
−42.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2012
from 9.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.5%
−85.8 ptssince 2013
from 89.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.5%
+12.8 ptssince 2017
from 84.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2016
from 96.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 3.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lyman, Utah?

Lyman, Utah has about 289 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Lyman, Utah expensive?

In Lyman, Utah, the median home is worth about $412,000.

How educated are people in Lyman, Utah?

About 17.6% of adults age 25 and over in Lyman, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lyman, Utah?

About 46.0% of people in Lyman, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lyman, Utah grown since 1990?

Yes, Lyman, Utah has grown since 1990. The population has added about 61 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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

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