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Lyons

Wisconsin · 932 residents · 1.25 sq mi
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With 932 people, Lyons is a city in Wisconsin. The median age is 45.0, about 6 years above the US median. Households here earn about 43% more than in Wisconsin as a whole. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 21% of adults. The foreign-born share is 1%. 76% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

932
−28%vs 2021
vs 1,296 in 2021
2020 – 2024
45.0
+24%vs 2021
vs 36.3 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.25 sq mi
Population, 20202024
8961K1K1K1K20202024Lyons
20241K
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.2%(39)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(53)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149.1%(85)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.5%(51)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(47)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.1%(94)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.4%(97)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5415.2%(142)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.2%(160)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.6%(99)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.7%(53)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.3%(12)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$90,694
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $71,674 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
$31,010
−30%vs 2021
vs $44,506 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
56.1%
+10.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 45.5% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
5.9%
−2.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 8.2% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade24.7%
US avg: 10%
Information13.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade12.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing6.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$260,300
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $251,200 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
$1,125
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $1,184 in 2021
US average: $1,124
75.6%
−6.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 81.9% in 2021
24.4% rent
2.80 people
−6%vs 2021
vs 2.97 people in 2021
US average: 2.61
2.9
−18%vs 2021
vs 3.5 in 2021
2020 – 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

2021
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(1,292)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic93%(867)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5%(47)
Asian0.4%(4)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.5%(6)
Asian origin
Burmese0.7%(8)
Ancestry
German56.8%(634)
Norwegian18.4%(205)
Polish10.3%(115)
Italian9.3%(104)
Dutch8.4%(94)
Irish8.3%(93)
Swiss4.6%(51)
French2.7%(30)
American2.5%(28)
Czech2.1%(24)
English2.1%(24)
Finnish2.1%(24)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Serbian1.8%(20)
Belgian1.6%(18)
Danish1.5%(17)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(13)
Romanian0.8%(9)
Section 05

Education

20.7%
+0.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 20.0% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.7%
+6.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 86.4% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
3.7%
+1.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 2.6% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.6 min
−7%vs 2021
vs 23.3 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
70.0%
−3.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 73.5% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
6.0%
−0.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 6.2% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.7%
+0.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 6.6% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
59.6%
+2.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 56.8% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
61.9%
US average: 73.3%
29.5%
+1.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 27.7% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.7%
+2.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 48.5% in 2021
49.3%
−2.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 51.5% in 2021
0.7%
+0.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
1.9%
−5.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 7.0% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
83.5%
US average: 91.9%
87.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.5%(127)
Married57.1%(264)
Widowed2.2%(10)
Divorced13.2%(61)
Women 15+
Never married11.4%(48)
Married56.8%(239)
Widowed19.2%(81)
Divorced12.6%(53)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

1.9%
−5.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 7.0% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
56.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
18.0%
US average: 13.7%
22.5%
US average: 17.6%
24.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
72.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
43.7%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)16.7%(15)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era83.3%(75)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 90 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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How many people live in Lyons, Wisconsin?

Lyons, Wisconsin has about 932 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lyons, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Lyons, Wisconsin earns about $90,694 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lyons, Wisconsin expensive?

In Lyons, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $260,300, and the typical rent is about $1,125 a month.

How educated are people in Lyons, Wisconsin?

About 20.7% of adults age 25 and over in Lyons, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lyons, Wisconsin?

About 5.9% of people in Lyons, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

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

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