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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 $72,761 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lyon County?
- The poverty rate in Lyon County is 8.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lyon County?
- $193,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lyon County?
- The median gross rent in Lyon County is $742 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lyon County residents have a college degree?
- 28.6% of adults in Lyon County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
25,498
Median Income
$72,761
Median Home Value
$193,100
Poverty Rate
8.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.4%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,031 (+26%)
Home Value:
+$44,200 (+29.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.6 pp (-15.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.5 pp (+9.6%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+3%)
Demographics
Total Population
25,498
Median Age
37.0
Female
51.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 82.0%
Black 2.5%
Asian 4.7%
Two or More 4.5%
Other 4.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.3%
Chinese
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.4%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$72,761
±$2,964
-$14,795 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$94,588
Median Family Income
$93,906
Poverty Rate
8.7%
+3.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.5%
$10–15k
3.8%
$15–25k
7.2%
$25–35k
6.6%
$35–50k
11.3%
$50–75k
17.1%
$75–100k
12.5%
$100–150k
19.4%
$150–200k
8.8%
$200k+
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
11,252
Owner-Occupied
70.5%
Renter-Occupied
29.5%
Vacancy Rate
11.1%
Median Home Value
$193,100
-$112,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$742
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.9%
$50–100k
12.5%
$100–200k
15.9%
$200–300k
28.9%
$300–500k
13.0%
$500k–$1M
4.5%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
20.1%
$500–1k
48.5%
$1–1.5k
20.0%
$1.5–2k
8.8%
$2–2.5k
1.5%
$2.5–3.5k
0.3%
$3.5k+
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.3%
1 vehicle
29.8%
2 vehicles
35.5%
3+
26.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.6%
Single-fam. att.
2.7%
2–4 units
2.3%
5–19 units
3.2%
20+ units
8.9%
Mobile home
2.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
20.0%
1940–1969
5.1%
1970–1999
15.9%
2000–2009
10.3%
2010+
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.6%
-10.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.3%
Some College / Associate
22.2%
Less Than High School
3.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.1%
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.4%
Self-Employed
8.3%
Government Workers
14.5%
Private For-Profit
77.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.7%
Manufacturing
12.9%
Retail
11.1%
Finance
9.4%
Construction
7.3%
Agriculture
7.1%
Arts/Entmt.
6.6%
Prof. Services
5.5%
Transportation
4.9%
Public Admin
3.5%
Wholesale
2.5%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
38.6%
Sales
19.0%
Production
16.9%
Food Prep
16.2%
Construction
9.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
14.9 min
Drove Alone
73.6%
Carpool
9.1%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
10.4%
Walked
4.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,003
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.4%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
7.8%
15–19
7.9%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
11.6%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
11.1%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
9.6%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 26.0%
Working age (18–64): 74.0%
65 and over: 17.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.0%
Naturalized Citizen
41.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
49.3%
Asia
40.0%
Africa
6.7%
Europe
3.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.7%
With a Disability
12.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.6%
Uninsured
6.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.9%
Has a Computer
94.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
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 | 125 | 209 |
| Other flows - South | 48 | 88 |
| Other flows - West | 41 | 63 |
| Yellow Medicine County | 41 | 71 |
| Redwood County | 32 | 57 |
| Lincoln County | 28 | 44 |
| Hennepin County | 24 | 51 |