COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Lyon County

Kansas · 34,732 residents · 847.478 sq mi

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Lyon County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,050. Population has declined 3% since 2000. Median home value is $44,900.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 29.4

US median: 33.0

Average education

21% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 12%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

34,732

−3%vs 2000

vs 35,935 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

41 / sq mi

−3%vs 2000

vs 42 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

29.4

−5%vs 2000

vs 30.9 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202432K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$24,050

−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $32,819 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$11,251

−28%vs 2000

vs $15,724 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

14.1%

−0.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 14.5% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$44,900

−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $67,300 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$301

−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $420 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

61.3%

+0.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 61.0% in 2000

38.7% rent

Afford Score

1.9

−9%vs 2000

vs 2.1 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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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%

Diversity Score43.8%(15,743)

1990

White, non-Hispanic91.5%(31,767)

Black2%(680)

Hispanic / Latino6%(2,075)

Asian2.3%(809)

Other4.2%(1,476)

Diversity Score31.2%(10,832)

Diversity Score

−29%vs 2000

vs 44 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

21.4%

−1.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 23.0% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

81.9%

Unchangedvs 2000

vs 81.8% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

8.1%

−0.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 8.8% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

16.3 min

+37%vs 2000

vs 11.9 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lyon County, Kansas?

Lyon County, Kansas has about 34,732 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Lyon County, Kansas earns about $24,050 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 $44,900, and the typical rent is about $301 a month.

How educated are people in Lyon County, Kansas?

About 21.4% 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 14.1% of people in Lyon County, Kansas 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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