Lyon County, Nevada

NV · FIPS 32019 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
61,680
Rank #876 of 3,222
73th %ile
Median Household Income
$80,812 +7.5% vs nat'l
Rank #547 of 3,222
83th %ile
Poverty Rate
11.7% −7.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,190 of 3,222
63th %ile
Median Home Value
$366,100 +29.9% vs nat'l
Rank #372 of 3,222
88th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.0% −49.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,497 of 3,222
23th %ile
Unemployment Rate
6.4% +20.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,666 of 3,222
17th %ile

At a Glance

76.7% Homeownership
90.4% Insured
17.0% 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)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%16.2%32.4%48.6%64.9%70.4%19.5%5.8%1.3%1.3%1.3%0.4%0.1%

About Lyon County, Nevada

Lyon County, Nevada has a total population of 61,680, making it the 876th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Lyon County is 43.2 years, which is 11.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Lyon County is $80,812, which ranks #547 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 7.5% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.7%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.4%.

The median home value in Lyon County is $366,100, 29.9% above the national median. Renters in Lyon County pay a median gross rent of $1,326 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Lyon County, 17.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 49.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 31.9 min.

Lyon County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 70.4% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (19.5%) and Two or More Races (5.8%).

All data for Lyon County, Nevada 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.