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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Lyon County
- What is the median household income in Lyon County?
- The median household income in Lyon County is $81,609 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lyon County?
- The poverty rate in Lyon County is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lyon County?
- $326,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lyon County?
- The median gross rent in Lyon County is $1,291 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lyon County residents have a college degree?
- 55.3% of adults in Lyon County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
28,566
Median Income
$81,609
Median Home Value
$326,600
Poverty Rate
5.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.3%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,372 (+27%)
Home Value:
+$57,400 (+21.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.2 pp (-3.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.5 pp (+11%)
Unemployment:
-2.2 pp (-29.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
28,566
Median Age
41.0
Female
54.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 34.8%
Black 55.2%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More 5.7%
Other 1.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.8%
Korean
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Mexican
0.5%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$81,609
±$6,314
+$8,462 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$119,954
Median Family Income
$114,103
Poverty Rate
5.7%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.0%
$10–15k
4.0%
$15–25k
5.4%
$25–35k
6.1%
$35–50k
10.8%
$50–75k
15.7%
$75–100k
12.7%
$100–150k
16.0%
$150–200k
10.7%
$200k+
13.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
13,909
Owner-Occupied
63.3%
Renter-Occupied
36.7%
Vacancy Rate
6.4%
Median Home Value
$326,600
+$130,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,291
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.3%
$50–100k
1.3%
$100–200k
9.4%
$200–300k
25.8%
$300–500k
33.9%
$500k–$1M
18.2%
$1M+
3.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.6%
$500–1k
9.8%
$1–1.5k
49.8%
$1.5–2k
24.3%
$2–2.5k
3.3%
$2.5–3.5k
2.5%
$3.5k+
1.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
16.0%
1 vehicle
46.9%
2 vehicles
31.1%
3+
6.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
15.5%
Single-fam. att.
51.5%
2–4 units
2.8%
5–19 units
3.2%
20+ units
15.5%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
55.7%
1940–1969
13.1%
1970–1999
4.0%
2000–2009
2.9%
2010+
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
55.3%
+24.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
32.8%
Some College / Associate
14.5%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.0%
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
+1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
26.9%
Self-Employed
6.5%
Government Workers
15.0%
Private For-Profit
78.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
37.8%
Prof. Services
12.9%
Public Admin
8.0%
Arts/Entmt.
7.6%
Retail
7.5%
Finance
6.6%
Manufacturing
5.4%
Transportation
4.1%
Information
3.4%
Construction
1.9%
Wholesale
0.4%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
58.8%
Sales
19.8%
Food Prep
14.1%
Production
5.5%
Construction
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.7 min
Drove Alone
48.3%
Carpool
3.9%
Public Transit
16.6%
Work from Home
26.9%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
13,024
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
4.7%
20–24
4.4%
25–34
12.1%
35–44
15.4%
45–54
13.7%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
10.2%
85+
6.8%
Under 18: 20.2%
Working age (18–64): 79.8%
65 and over: 19.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.2%
Naturalized Citizen
77.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
30.1%
Europe
27.8%
Africa
22.5%
Asia
15.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.2%
With a Disability
12.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.5%
Uninsured
4.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.6%
Has a Computer
97.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Lyon County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Lyon County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - Midwest | 84 | 162 |
| Sioux County | 37 | 68 |
| Minnehaha County | 27 | 49 |