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CITY · 2010 ACS

Lyman

Wyoming · 2,115 residents · 1.57 sq mi
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With 2,115 people, Lyman is a city in Wyoming. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 13% of adults. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock. This skews young, with a median age of 32.6. 1% of people here were born outside the United States. Households here earn about 31% more than in Wyoming as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $70,743, above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

2,115
+9%since 2000
from 1,938 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,345 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 1,233 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
32.6
+17%since 2000
from 27.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.57 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Lyman
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 59%(191)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 99%(191)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 149.4%(198)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.9%(167)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.7%(120)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.4%(263)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.8%(249)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413%(275)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.3%(282)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 744.6%(97)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.7%(58)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.1%(24)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$70,743
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,550 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$25,332
+41%since 2000
from $17,966 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
42.3%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 34.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
7.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.317
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing27%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing27%
US avg: 0.5%
Information10.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance8%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade6.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$159,200
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$738
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $431 in 2000
US average: $853
81.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
18.8% rent
10.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.77 people
−9%since 2009
from 3.06 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
9.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
33.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.3
−1%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
1990 – 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

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(1,868)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(49)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(1,995)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(80)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other3%(63)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2%(35)
Puerto Rican1.8%(32)
Spaniard1.5%(26)
Ancestry
English49.7%(880)
German27%(478)
Irish13.7%(243)
Scottish8%(142)
Swedish7.1%(125)
Italian6.5%(115)
Swiss4.1%(73)
Dutch4%(71)
Danish3.8%(68)
French3.2%(56)
Scotch-Irish2.9%(52)
Czech1.8%(31)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1.6%(29)
American1.5%(27)
Welsh1.4%(24)
Greek1.2%(22)
Polish1.1%(19)
Romanian0.6%(11)
Hungarian0.5%(9)
Portuguese0.4%(7)
Brazilian0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

13.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.0 min
+26%since 2000
from 21.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
58.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 63.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
21.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
14.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

22.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
24.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

55.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
44.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
1.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
13.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.9%
−13.5 ptssince 2013
from 19.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
74.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 78.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 10.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
10.9%
−5.2 ptssince 2020
from 16.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
14.7%
+10.5 ptssince 2020
from 4.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
85.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 88.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
27.6%
+6.1 ptssince 2020
from 21.5% 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)64.2%(97)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)39.1%(59)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 151 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, Wyoming?

Lyman, Wyoming has about 2,115 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lyman, Wyoming?

The typical household in Lyman, Wyoming earns about $70,743 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 $159,200, and the typical rent is about $738 a month.

How educated are people in Lyman, Wyoming?

About 13.0% 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 7.8% of people in Lyman, Wyoming live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lyman, Wyoming grown since 1990?

Yes, Lyman, Wyoming has grown since 1990. The population has added about 219 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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

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