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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 $73,460 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lyon County?
- The poverty rate in Lyon County is 7.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lyon County?
- $342,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lyon County?
- The median gross rent in Lyon County is $1,259 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lyon County residents have a college degree?
- 17.2% of adults in Lyon County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
60,630
Median Income
$73,460
Median Home Value
$342,600
Poverty Rate
7.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.3%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,585 (+29.2%)
Home Value:
+$127,700 (+59.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.1 pp (+1.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.8 pp (+19.4%)
Unemployment:
-1.1 pp (-14.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
60,630
Median Age
42.0
Female
48.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 18.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 71.7%
Black 1.2%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More 12.3%
Other 6.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.6%
Chinese
0.4%
Korean
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
14.8%
Cuban
0.5%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$73,460
±$4,844
-$2,101 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$89,685
Median Family Income
$87,582
Poverty Rate
7.2%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.0%
$10–15k
4.0%
$15–25k
4.7%
$25–35k
5.9%
$35–50k
12.3%
$50–75k
19.1%
$75–100k
11.9%
$100–150k
22.0%
$150–200k
9.3%
$200k+
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
24,998
Owner-Occupied
76.6%
Renter-Occupied
23.4%
Vacancy Rate
6.3%
Median Home Value
$342,600
-$63,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,259
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.1%
$50–100k
3.2%
$100–200k
3.3%
$200–300k
20.5%
$300–500k
44.2%
$500k–$1M
17.2%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.3%
$500–1k
23.8%
$1–1.5k
33.8%
$1.5–2k
23.6%
$2–2.5k
9.6%
$2.5–3.5k
0.5%
$3.5k+
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.5%
1 vehicle
24.1%
2 vehicles
36.7%
3+
36.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.6%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
1.7%
5–19 units
2.7%
20+ units
0.6%
Mobile home
19.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.9%
1940–1969
1.3%
1970–1999
12.7%
2000–2009
31.8%
2010+
8.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.2%
-10.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.8%
Some College / Associate
27.5%
Less Than High School
4.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.1%
Unemployment Rate
6.3%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.4%
Self-Employed
4.1%
Government Workers
16.1%
Private For-Profit
79.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
15.5%
Manufacturing
15.3%
Arts/Entmt.
13.1%
Retail
10.4%
Prof. Services
9.4%
Construction
7.0%
Public Admin
6.4%
Transportation
6.3%
Finance
4.8%
Wholesale
3.7%
Agriculture
3.1%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
28.3%
Sales
20.5%
Production
19.4%
Food Prep
19.2%
Construction
12.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.2 min
Drove Alone
75.8%
Carpool
13.1%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work from Home
7.4%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
23,423
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
4.6%
25–34
12.6%
35–44
12.9%
45–54
11.1%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
14.0%
85+
6.3%
Under 18: 20.8%
Working age (18–64): 79.2%
65 and over: 21.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.5%
Naturalized Citizen
44.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
69.6%
Asia
15.6%
Europe
10.1%
Africa
0.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
12.5%
With a Disability
18.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.0%
Uninsured
9.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.1%
Has a Computer
95.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Washoe County | 740 | 1,338 |
| Other flows - West | 553 | 982 |
| Carson City | 352 | 676 |
| Other flows - South | 216 | 385 |
| Douglas County | 110 | 190 |
| Churchill County | 89 | 162 |
| Clark County | 81 | 151 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 69 | 112 |
| Sacramento County | 46 | 75 |
| Los Angeles County | 44 | 70 |