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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 $64,464 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lyon County?
- The poverty rate in Lyon County is 9.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lyon County?
- $183,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lyon County?
- The median gross rent in Lyon County is $809 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lyon County residents have a college degree?
- 16.3% of adults in Lyon County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,831
Median Income
$64,464
Median Home Value
$183,600
Poverty Rate
9.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.5%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,936 (+22.7%)
Home Value:
+$42,100 (+29.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.1 pp (-1.1%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.6 pp (-3.6%)
Unemployment:
+1.7 pp (+94.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,831
Median Age
47.0
Female
43.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 87.8%
Black 6.9%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 2.9%
Other 0.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Japanese
0.5%
Filipino
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.2%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$64,464
±$6,973
+$2,047 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$87,846
Median Family Income
$83,433
Poverty Rate
9.4%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
44.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.6%
$10–15k
2.9%
$15–25k
8.6%
$25–35k
10.8%
$35–50k
11.9%
$50–75k
17.8%
$75–100k
16.5%
$100–150k
12.3%
$150–200k
7.5%
$200k+
7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,806
Owner-Occupied
81.6%
Renter-Occupied
18.4%
Vacancy Rate
31.0%
Median Home Value
$183,600
-$8,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$809
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.1%
$50–100k
17.1%
$100–200k
10.5%
$200–300k
17.6%
$300–500k
15.5%
$500k–$1M
9.1%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.0%
$500–1k
53.9%
$1–1.5k
25.5%
$1.5–2k
0.6%
$2–2.5k
3.3%
$3.5k+
1.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.5%
1 vehicle
24.2%
2 vehicles
41.4%
3+
30.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.8%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
0.9%
5–19 units
2.6%
20+ units
0.6%
Mobile home
17.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.8%
1940–1969
2.9%
1970–1999
17.2%
2000–2009
13.0%
2010+
7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.3%
-10.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.1%
Some College / Associate
18.3%
Less Than High School
3.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
40.8%
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.9%
Self-Employed
4.8%
Government Workers
23.8%
Private For-Profit
71.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.5%
Public Admin
14.2%
Transportation
13.1%
Manufacturing
11.7%
Retail
9.0%
Arts/Entmt.
8.4%
Construction
6.2%
Finance
5.7%
Prof. Services
4.0%
Agriculture
1.9%
Wholesale
1.1%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
31.6%
Production
26.1%
Food Prep
19.1%
Sales
14.3%
Construction
8.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.8 min
Drove Alone
87.8%
Carpool
4.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.9%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,315
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.2%
5–9
2.9%
10–14
4.7%
15–19
5.3%
20–24
4.1%
25–34
13.6%
35–44
12.4%
45–54
12.8%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
8.7%
75–84
16.1%
85+
7.1%
Under 18: 13.8%
Working age (18–64): 86.2%
65 and over: 25.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.1%
Naturalized Citizen
30.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
64.0%
Europe
14.0%
Latin America
12.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.7%
With a Disability
38.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.2%
Uninsured
4.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.6%
Has a Computer
92.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
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 - South | 50 | 87 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 43 | 79 |
| Caldwell County | 38 | 94 |
| McCracken County | 27 | 55 |