COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS
Lyon County
Minnesota · 24,789 residents · 714.411 sq mi
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The short version
Lyon County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,689. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $47,700.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202426K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57%(1,746)
5 to 98.3%(2,068)
10 to 147.7%(1,898)
15 to 198.6%(2,136)
20 to 248.8%(2,186)
25 to 3414.7%(3,635)
35 to 4412.7%(3,142)
45 to 549%(2,231)
55 to 647.6%(1,893)
65 to 747.9%(1,967)
75 to 845.4%(1,341)
85 and over2.2%(546)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$24,689
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,996 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$47,700
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $82,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(23,338)
Black1.4%(364)
Hispanic / Latino4%(1,009)
Asian1.7%(423)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(24,401)
Black0.2%(49)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(218)
Asian0.6%(140)
Other0.8%(199)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican5.3%(1,351)
Central American2.2%(560)
Guatemalan1.4%(353)
Salvadoran0.6%(154)
South American0.1%(31)
Nicaraguan0.1%(30)
Puerto Rican0.1%(23)
Honduran0.1%(23)
Peruvian0.1%(19)
Spaniard0%(10)
Cuban0%(6)
Asian origin
Hmong1.7%(441)
Burmese1.3%(334)
Nepalese0.4%(92)
Asian Indian0.3%(84)
Korean0.2%(49)
Chinese0.1%(25)
Japanese0.1%(21)
Filipino0.1%(14)
Thai0%(10)
Taiwanese0%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Guamanian0%(2)
Ancestry
German34.1%(8,693)
Norwegian15.7%(4,008)
Belgian7%(1,789)
Irish6.4%(1,624)
English5.3%(1,339)
Swedish3.9%(982)
French3.7%(933)
Danish2.9%(741)
Polish2.9%(741)
Dutch2.6%(669)
American2.6%(667)
Czech1.2%(296)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Italian0.8%(207)
Subsaharan African0.8%(206)
Somali0.5%(132)
Scottish0.5%(117)
Welsh0.4%(92)
French Canadian0.3%(79)
West Indian0.3%(69)
Haitian0.3%(66)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(59)
Russian0.2%(48)
Austrian0.2%(47)
Swiss0.1%(37)
Croatian0.1%(32)
Finnish0.1%(29)
Serbian0.1%(27)
Nigerian0.1%(27)
Ukrainian0.1%(27)
British0.1%(25)
Kenyan0.1%(25)
Brazilian0.1%(18)
Bulgarian0.1%(16)
Lithuanian0%(12)
Romanian0%(9)
Hungarian0%(8)
Canadian0%(5)
Slovak0%(5)
Australian0%(3)
Jamaican0%(3)
Greek0%(2)
Ethiopian0%(2)
Portuguese0%(1)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
75.9%
−6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.1%(3,119)
Married55.6%(5,398)
Widowed3.7%(359)
Divorced8.6%(838)
Women 15+
Never married29.7%(3,016)
Married50.9%(5,178)
Widowed10.5%(1,066)
Divorced9%(912)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Lyon County, Minnesota?
Lyon County, Minnesota has about 24,789 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Lyon County, Minnesota?
The typical household in Lyon County, Minnesota earns about $24,689 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Lyon County, Minnesota expensive?
In Lyon County, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $47,700, and the typical rent is about $300 a month.
How educated are people in Lyon County, Minnesota?
About 16.8% of adults age 25 and over in Lyon County, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Lyon County, Minnesota?
About 11.8% of people in Lyon County, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024