County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Lyman County
- What is the median household income in Lyman County?
- The median household income in Lyman County is $61,169 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lyman County?
- The poverty rate in Lyman County is 17.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lyman County?
- $156,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lyman County?
- The median gross rent in Lyman County is $603 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lyman County residents have a college degree?
- 25.3% of adults in Lyman County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,717
Median Income
$61,169
Median Home Value
$156,500
Poverty Rate
17.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.7%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,307 (+13.6%)
Home Value:
+$53,700 (+52.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.6 pp (+25.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.0 pp (+24.6%)
Unemployment:
-3.3 pp (-47.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,717
Median Age
36.0
Female
47.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 57.4%
Two or More 1.6%
Other 0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$61,169
±$4,374
-$11,252 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$74,635
Median Family Income
$68,750
Poverty Rate
17.5%
+10.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.6%
$10–15k
6.5%
$15–25k
7.6%
$25–35k
10.0%
$35–50k
9.8%
$50–75k
24.1%
$75–100k
12.8%
$100–150k
13.8%
$150–200k
6.1%
$200k+
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,561
Owner-Occupied
72.2%
Renter-Occupied
27.8%
Vacancy Rate
24.1%
Median Home Value
$156,500
-$80,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$603
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
18.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
21.4%
$50–100k
11.2%
$100–200k
14.3%
$200–300k
16.1%
$300–500k
9.0%
$500k–$1M
11.6%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
42.0%
$500–1k
54.1%
$1–1.5k
3.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.3%
1 vehicle
30.0%
2 vehicles
35.8%
3+
27.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.3%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
2–4 units
1.9%
5–19 units
2.0%
Mobile home
10.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.0%
1940–1969
8.1%
1970–1999
17.6%
2000–2009
10.9%
2010+
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.3%
-5.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.1%
Some College / Associate
17.2%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.4%
Unemployment Rate
3.7%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.5%
Self-Employed
11.3%
Government Workers
33.9%
Private For-Profit
53.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.0%
Agriculture
22.8%
Public Admin
9.8%
Arts/Entmt.
8.8%
Retail
8.6%
Construction
7.3%
Prof. Services
4.4%
Finance
3.9%
Transportation
2.6%
Information
2.3%
Manufacturing
2.1%
Wholesale
1.9%
Occupation
Management
42.7%
Sales
19.7%
Construction
15.3%
Food Prep
15.2%
Production
7.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
14.6 min
Drove Alone
68.8%
Carpool
5.9%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
14.5%
Walked
6.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,185
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.2%
5–9
8.5%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
7.7%
25–34
9.9%
35–44
12.6%
45–54
8.5%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
7.9%
75–84
10.7%
85+
6.1%
Under 18: 28.3%
Working age (18–64): 71.7%
65 and over: 18.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.9%
Naturalized Citizen
12.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
71.9%
Europe
12.5%
Africa
12.5%
Asia
3.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.8%
With a Disability
15.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
78.4%
Uninsured
21.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.8%
Has a Computer
88.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023