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Lyon County

Nevada · 51,980 residents · 2,003.053 sq mi
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Lyon County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $48,433. The county has grown rapidly, with population up 51% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $185,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
51,980
+51%since 2000
from 34,501 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
26 / sq mi
+51%since 2000
from 17 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.9
+7%since 2000
from 38.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
16K28K41K53K66K1990201020202024Lyon County
202462K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,433
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,699 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,041
+13%since 2000
from $18,543 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.395
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade12.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$185,000
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $103,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$935
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $591 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
53.4%
−22.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.8% in 2000
27.4% rent
Vacancy rate
17.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
36.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.8
+50%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.4%(28,791)
Black0.6%(202)
Hispanic / Latino11%(3,784)
Asian0.6%(198)
Other0%
Diversity Score28.1%(9,679)
2010
White, non-Hispanic78.2%(40,634)
Black0.7%(363)
Hispanic / Latino14.8%(7,674)
Asian1.3%(701)
Other4.1%(2,139)
Diversity Score44.2%(22,974)
Diversity Score
44
+58%since 2000
from 28 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.4 min
+20%since 2000
from 22.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 81.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
23.3%
−32.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
49.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
6.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
17.4%
−33.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lyon County, Nevada?

Lyon County, Nevada has about 51,980 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lyon County, Nevada earns about $48,433 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lyon County, Nevada expensive?

In Lyon County, Nevada, the median home is worth about $185,000, and the typical rent is about $935 a month.

How educated are people in Lyon County, Nevada?

About 12.7% of adults age 25 and over in Lyon County, Nevada hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lyon County, Nevada?

About 12.8% of people in Lyon County, Nevada live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lyon County, Nevada grown since 1990?

Yes, Lyon County, Nevada has grown since 1990. The population has added about 31,979 residents, a change of about 160 percent over that period.

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18 census tracts
Census Tract 9603.04Census Tract 9603.05Census Tract 9601.06Census Tract 9601.08Census Tract 9603.03Census Tract 9601.05Census Tract 9601.07Census Tract 9601.04Census Tract 9609.02Census Tract 9608.01Census Tract 9609.01Census Tract 9601.03Census Tract 9602.04Census Tract 9602.03Census Tract 9608.02Census Tract 9602.05Census Tract 9603.01Census Tract 9602.06
6 ZIP codes
ZIP 89403ZIP 89447ZIP 89429ZIP 89444ZIP 89430ZIP 89428
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