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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Lyon County

Minnesota · 25,425 residents · 714.411 sq mi
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Lyon County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $38,996. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $82,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.0
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

25,425
+3%since 1990
from 24,789 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36 / sq mi
+3%since 1990
from 35 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.0
+8%since 1990
from 31.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
25K25K25K26K26K1990201020202024Lyon County
202426K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$38,996
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,689 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,013
+62%since 1990
from $11,121 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.1%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 11.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$82,400
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$445
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $300 in 1990
US average: $602
68.4%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 68.4% in 1990
31.6% rent
2.1
+9%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(24,401)
Black0.2%(49)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(218)
Asian0.6%(140)
Diversity Score6%(1,478)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(23,338)
Black1.4%(364)
Hispanic / Latino4%(1,009)
Asian1.7%(423)
Diversity Score17%(4,313)
17
+184%since 1990
from 6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

21.4%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 16.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.6%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 75.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.4%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.0 min
−50%since 1990
from 20.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lyon County, Minnesota?

Lyon County, Minnesota has about 25,425 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Lyon County, Minnesota earns about $38,996 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 $82,400, and the typical rent is about $445 a month.

How educated are people in Lyon County, Minnesota?

About 21.4% 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 10.1% of people in Lyon County, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lyon County, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Lyon County, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 636 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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