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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Lyon County

Kansas · 35,935 residents · 847.478 sq mi
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Lyon County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,819. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $67,300. At a median age of 30.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.9
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
35,935
+3%since 1990
from 34,732 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.9
+5%since 1990
from 29.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
32K33K34K35K36K1990201020202024Lyon County
202432K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.9%(2,473)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97%(2,531)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(2,567)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.5%(3,417)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2411.4%(4,095)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.8%(4,606)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.4%(5,186)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.8%(4,242)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.3%(2,635)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.4%(1,936)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.2%(1,514)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2%(733)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,819
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,050 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,724
+40%since 1990
from $11,251 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.5%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 14.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$67,300
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$420
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $301 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
61.0%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 61.3% in 1990
39.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(31,767)
Black2%(680)
Hispanic / Latino6%(2,075)
Asian2.3%(809)
2000
White, non-Hispanic77.3%(27,786)
Black2.2%(785)
Hispanic / Latino16.7%(6,010)
Asian2%(718)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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
23.0%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 21.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.8%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 81.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.8%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 8.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.9 min
−27%since 1990
from 16.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.8%(4,539)
Married57%(7,876)
Widowed1.9%(265)
Divorced8.2%(1,140)
Women 15+
Never married26.9%(3,890)
Married52.3%(7,571)
Widowed10.8%(1,565)
Divorced10%(1,447)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lyon County, Kansas?

Lyon County, Kansas has about 35,935 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Lyon County, Kansas earns about $32,819 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 $67,300, and the typical rent is about $420 a month.

How educated are people in Lyon County, Kansas?

About 23.0% 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 14.5% of people in Lyon County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lyon County, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Lyon County, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,203 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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