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Lyon County

Kansas · 32,266 residents (2025 est.) · 847.478 sq mi
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Lyon County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,912. Population has declined 10% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $150,600. At a median age of 33.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
32,186
−10%since 2000
from 35,935 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
38 / sq mi
−9%since 2009
from 42 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
33.1
+7%since 2000
from 30.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:32,266 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
32K33K34K35K36K1990201020202024Lyon County
202432K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.7%(1,823)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(2,095)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.1%(1,962)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.7%(2,479)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2413.1%(4,218)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.8%(4,106)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.2%(3,602)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.6%(3,077)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.3%(3,628)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.9%(3,193)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.4%(1,427)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.8%(576)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,912
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,819 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,158
+92%since 2000
from $15,724 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.4%
+21.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.409
−4%since 2010
from 0.425 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$150,600
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$817
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $420 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 61.0% in 2000
42.1% rent
Vacancy rate
10.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.3%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
−1%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
45
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.3%(27,786)
Black2.2%(785)
Hispanic / Latino16.7%(6,010)
Asian2%(718)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic68.3%(21,973)
Black1.4%(452)
Hispanic / Latino24.2%(7,780)
Asian1.9%(597)
Other4.3%(1,384)
Diversity Score
59
+17%since 2009
from 51 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
38
−9%since 2020
from 42 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican19.9%(6,409)
Central American3.2%(1,039)
Salvadoran2.4%(788)
Honduran0.6%(178)
Guatemalan0.2%(70)
Puerto Rican0.2%(66)
Peruvian0.2%(51)
Cuban0.1%(40)
Spaniard0.1%(38)
Venezuelan0.1%(35)
Argentine0.1%(26)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.9%(274)
Filipino0.3%(87)
Chinese0.2%(77)
Asian Indian0.2%(73)
Taiwanese0.2%(70)
Japanese0.1%(22)
Laotian0%(14)
Korean0%(11)
Ancestry
German20%(6,446)
Irish9%(2,907)
English7.5%(2,400)
American3.5%(1,136)
Scottish2.1%(672)
French1.8%(584)
Italian1.7%(541)
Swedish1.1%(368)
Dutch0.9%(290)
Polish0.7%(217)
Welsh0.7%(216)
British0.6%(180)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.4%(129)
Czech0.3%(107)
Norwegian0.3%(101)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(98)
Danish0.2%(75)
Croatian0.2%(71)
Russian0.2%(69)
Hungarian0.2%(67)
Austrian0.1%(34)
Belgian0.1%(19)
Ukrainian0%(13)
Greek0%(11)
Arab0%(6)
Serbian0%(4)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 23.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.4%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.8 min
+25%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 76.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 69.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.5%
−25.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
51.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
11.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−43.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2012
from 11.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.5%
−71.5 ptssince 2013
from 83.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.2%
+11.8 ptssince 2017
from 77.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 82.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
14.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 15.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married41.4%(5,302)
Married46.2%(5,927)
Widowed2.5%(323)
Divorced9.9%(1,270)
Women 15+
Never married37.5%(5,062)
Married45.3%(6,112)
Widowed8.3%(1,118)
Divorced8.8%(1,192)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lyon County, Kansas?

Lyon County, Kansas has about 32,186 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lyon County, Kansas earns about $59,912 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lyon County, Kansas expensive?

In Lyon County, Kansas, the median home is worth about $150,600, and the typical rent is about $817 a month.

How educated are people in Lyon County, Kansas?

About 26.3% of adults age 25 and over in Lyon County, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lyon County, Kansas?

About 14.6% of people in Lyon County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lyon County, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Lyon County, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,546 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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