CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Lyman

Washington · 273 residents · 0.67 sq mi

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With 273 people, Lyman is a city in Washington. The median age is 41.2, about 8 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 4% of adults. The population has fallen 33% since 2000. 75% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $50,000.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 41.2

US median: 33.0

Less educated

4% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 39%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

273

−33%vs 2000

vs 409 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Median age

41.2

+10%vs 2000

vs 37.3 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

0.67 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024437

Age distribution, 1990

Under 52.2%(6)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 96.6%(18)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 1412.1%(33)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 195.1%(14)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 243.3%(9)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3413.6%(37)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4415%(41)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 549.2%(25)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 649.2%(25)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 7413.6%(37)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 848.8%(24)

US avg: 4%

85 and over1.5%(4)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$23,125

−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $34,318 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$14,051

−17%vs 2000

vs $17,014 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

13.6%

−2.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 15.7% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$50,000

−39%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $107,700 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$375

−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $644 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

75.0%

−1.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 76.4% in 2000

25.0% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic94.9%(388)

Black1%(4)

Hispanic / Latino0.7%(3)

Asian0.2%(1)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic97.4%(266)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino2.2%(6)

Asian0%(0)

Other2.6%(7)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin

Mexican6.2%(27)

South American0.9%(4)

Peruvian0.9%(4)

Pacific Islander origin

Samoan3.9%(17)

Ancestry

English13.5%(59)

Irish11.2%(49)

American8.2%(36)

German6.9%(30)

French4.3%(19)

Scotch-Irish4.3%(19)

Greek3.4%(15)

Dutch2.7%(12)

Italian2.5%(11)

Welsh1.4%(6)

Norwegian1.1%(5)

Polish1.1%(5)

+ 6 more ancestry groups with data

Scottish0.9%(4)

Swedish0.7%(3)

Swiss0.5%(2)

British0.2%(1)

Danish0.2%(1)

French Canadian0.2%(1)

RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

3.6%

−1.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 4.7% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

66.8%

+1.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 65.5% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

0.0%

−1.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 1.6% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

25.3 min

−19%vs 2000

vs 31.0 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married47.3%(89)

Married45.7%(86)

Widowed0.5%(1)

Divorced6.4%(12)

Women 15+

Never married32.6%(60)

Married56%(103)

Widowed3.3%(6)

Divorced8.2%(15)

SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024

Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

7.3%

−9.2 ptssince 2013

from 16.5% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

67.7%

+22.2 ptssince 2020

from 45.5% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

13.5%

−10.3 ptssince 2020

from 23.8% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

9.6%

+3.8 ptssince 2020

from 5.8% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

12.4%

−1.7 ptssince 2020

from 14.1% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

0.2%

−2.3 ptssince 2020

from 2.5% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

81.5%

+11.8 ptssince 2020

from 69.7% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

20.6%

−0.7 ptssince 2020

from 21.3% 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)7.7%(2)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)19.2%(5)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era53.8%(14)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War3.8%(1)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 26 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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