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Lyon County

Iowa · 11,581 residents · 587.609 sq mi
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Lyon County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $49,506. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $97,900. Poverty is rare here, at 5.7% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,581
−2%since 2000
from 11,763 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
20 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 20 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.7
+2%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K11K12K12K12K1990201020202024Lyon County
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1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,506
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,878 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,613
+34%since 2000
from $16,081 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
5.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.352
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing16.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction16.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Information10%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,900
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$518
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $350 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
46.5%
−35.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
17.4% rent
Vacancy rate
9.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
17.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
17.4%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.0
+6%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(11,637)
Black0.1%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(42)
Asian0.1%(14)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.4%(168)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(11,267)
Black0.1%(9)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(212)
Asian0.2%(25)
Other0.7%(82)
Diversity Score6.9%(802)
Diversity Score
7
+386%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.9%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 78.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.0 min
+43%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
76.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 76.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
9.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.7%
−30.7 ptssince 2009
from 63.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
50.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.1%
−40.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lyon County, Iowa?

Lyon County, Iowa has about 11,581 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lyon County, Iowa?

The typical household in Lyon County, Iowa earns about $49,506 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lyon County, Iowa expensive?

In Lyon County, Iowa, the median home is worth about $97,900, and the typical rent is about $518 a month.

How educated are people in Lyon County, Iowa?

About 15.9% of adults age 25 and over in Lyon County, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lyon County, Iowa?

About 5.7% of people in Lyon County, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lyon County, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Lyon County, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 371 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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