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COUNTY · 2020 ACS

Lyon County

Kansas · 32,179 residents · 847.478 sq mi
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Lyon County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $50,141. Population has declined 10% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $113,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
32,179
−10%since 2000
from 35,935 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
38 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 42 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
35.7
+16%since 2000
from 30.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
32K33K34K35K36K1990201020202024Lyon County
202432K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,141
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,819 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,429
+68%since 2000
from $15,724 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.4%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
16.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade20%
US avg: 10%
Information12%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$113,700
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$654
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $420 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
61.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 61.0% in 2000
38.7% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+11%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic69%(22,219)
Black1.9%(599)
Hispanic / Latino22.5%(7,256)
Asian1.8%(566)
Other3.4%(1,090)
Diversity Score56.9%(18,322)
Segregation Score41.9%(13,494)
Diversity Score
57
+30%since 2000
from 44 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
42
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 23.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.0%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.9 min
+34%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 76.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
69.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 69.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
30.5%
−26.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
51.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
10.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.5%
−74.5 ptssince 2013
from 83.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lyon County, Kansas?

Lyon County, Kansas has about 32,179 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lyon County, Kansas earns about $50,141 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 $113,700, and the typical rent is about $654 a month.

How educated are people in Lyon County, Kansas?

About 26.9% 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 16.1% 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 2,553 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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