Lyon County, Iowa

IA · FIPS 19119 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
12,162
Rank #2,342 of 3,222
27th %ile
Median Household Income
$76,746 +2.1% vs nat'l
Rank #738 of 3,222
77th %ile
Poverty Rate
5.3% −57.7% vs nat'l
Rank #68 of 3,222
98th %ile
Median Home Value
$230,000 −18.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,080 of 3,222
66th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.4% −39.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,929 of 3,222
40th %ile
Unemployment Rate
2.3% −56.0% vs nat'l
Rank #391 of 3,222
88th %ile

At a Glance

80.9% Homeownership
96.0% Insured
20.4% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderOther (non-Hispanic)0.0%16.4%32.9%49.3%65.8%82.2%93.4%3.9%1.8%0.5%0.4%0.1%0.0%0.0%

About Lyon County, Iowa

Lyon County, Iowa has a total population of 12,162, making it the 2,342nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Lyon County is 38.2 years, which is 1.8% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Lyon County is $76,746, which ranks #738 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 2.1% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 5.3%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.3%.

The median home value in Lyon County is $230,000, 18.4% below the national median. Renters in Lyon County pay a median gross rent of $843 per month. The homeownership rate is 80.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Lyon County, 20.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 39.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 20.5 min.

Lyon County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 93.4% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (3.9%) and Two or More Races (1.8%).

All data for Lyon County, Iowa comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.