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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Lyman

Wyoming · 1,896 residents · 1.572 sq mi
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The short version

Lyman is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $38,750. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $56,200. At a median age of 23.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 43% more than the Wyoming median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 23.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,896
−2%vs 2000
vs 1,938 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
23.8
−15%vs 2000
vs 27.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Lyman
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 59%(170)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 912.3%(234)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1414.7%(279)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 1910.3%(196)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.9%(93)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.9%(264)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4418.2%(345)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548%(152)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 645.1%(97)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 741.9%(36)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.1%(21)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.5%(9)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,750
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $50,550 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,219
−32%vs 2000
vs $17,966 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
7.5%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$56,200
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $79,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$347
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $431 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
79.1%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.9% in 2000
20.9% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Lyman on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(1,868)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(49)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(1,884)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(55)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0.4%(8)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican9%(167)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English42.5%(790)
German17.8%(331)
Swedish7.5%(139)
Irish7.3%(135)
Scottish6.9%(128)
Italian6.3%(117)
Norwegian6%(112)
British4.7%(87)
Scotch-Irish4.5%(83)
Russian3.2%(59)
Danish3%(56)
French1.9%(36)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.5%(27)
Dutch1.3%(25)
Hungarian0.2%(4)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Swedish population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.5%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
80.4%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
1.7%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.0 min
+36%vs 2000
vs 21.3 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 married14%(89)
Married79.5%(504)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced6.5%(41)
Women 15+
Never married25.9%(172)
Married64.2%(426)
Widowed4.5%(30)
Divorced5.4%(36)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lyman, Wyoming?

Lyman, Wyoming has about 1,896 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Lyman, Wyoming?

The typical household in Lyman, Wyoming earns about $38,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lyman, Wyoming expensive?

In Lyman, Wyoming, the median home is worth about $56,200, and the typical rent is about $347 a month.

How educated are people in Lyman, Wyoming?

About 10.5% of adults age 25 and over in Lyman, Wyoming hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lyman, Wyoming?

About 7.5% of people in Lyman, Wyoming 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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