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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lyman

Washington · 409 residents · 0.67 sq mi
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With 409 people, Lyman is a city in Washington. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 5% of adults. The population is up 50% since 1990. The average commute runs 31 minutes. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 25% less than in Washington as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

409
+50%since 1990
from 273 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.3
−9%since 1990
from 41.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.67 sq mi
Population, 19902024
23235547860172419902000201020202024Lyman
2024437
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.1%(29)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.1%(33)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(29)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.4%(26)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.6%(23)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.7%(52)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.8%(73)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.1%(66)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.8%(32)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.2%(17)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.2%(17)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.9%(12)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,318
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,125 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,014
+21%since 1990
from $14,051 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.7%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 13.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$107,700
+63%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $50,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$644
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $375 in 1990
US average: $602
76.4%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 75.0% in 1990
23.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(266)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(6)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(388)
Black1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(3)
Asian0.2%(1)

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)
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)
Section 05

Education

4.7%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
65.5%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 66.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.0 min
+23%since 1990
from 25.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married18.8%(28)
Married60.4%(90)
Widowed2.7%(4)
Divorced18.1%(27)
Women 15+
Never married20%(31)
Married46.5%(72)
Widowed19.4%(30)
Divorced14.2%(22)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.3%
−9.2 ptssince 2013
from 16.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
9.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 5.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lyman, Washington?

Lyman, Washington has about 409 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lyman, Washington?

The typical household in Lyman, Washington earns about $34,318 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lyman, Washington expensive?

In Lyman, Washington, the median home is worth about $107,700, and the typical rent is about $644 a month.

How educated are people in Lyman, Washington?

About 4.7% of adults age 25 and over in Lyman, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lyman, Washington?

About 15.7% of people in Lyman, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lyman, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Lyman, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 136 residents, a change of about 50 percent over that period.

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

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