Lyon County, Kansas

KS · FIPS 20111 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
32,186
Rank #1,415 of 3,222
56th %ile
Median Household Income
$59,912 −20.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,093 of 3,222
35th %ile
Poverty Rate
14.6% +16.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,880 of 3,222
42th %ile
Median Home Value
$150,600 −46.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,243 of 3,222
30th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
26.3% −22.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,073 of 3,222
67th %ile
Unemployment Rate
2.0% −62.6% vs nat'l
Rank #279 of 3,222
91th %ile

At a Glance

57.9% Homeownership
88.5% Insured
26.3% 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)Other (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%15.5%31.1%46.6%62.1%68.3%24.2%3.9%1.9%1.4%0.2%0.1%0.0%

About Lyon County, Kansas

Lyon County, Kansas has a total population of 32,186, making it the 1,415th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Lyon County is 33.1 years, which is 14.9% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Lyon County is $59,912, which ranks #2,093 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 20.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.6%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.0%.

The median home value in Lyon County is $150,600, 46.6% below the national median. Renters in Lyon County pay a median gross rent of $817 per month. The homeownership rate is 57.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Lyon County, 26.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 22.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 17.1 min.

Lyon County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 68.3% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (24.2%) and Two or More Races (3.9%).

All data for Lyon County, Kansas 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.