Lyon County, Kansas

KS · FIPS 20111 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 32,186 #1,415 / 3,222
56th
Median Household Income $59,912 -20.3% #2,093 / 3,222
35th
Median Age 33.1 years -14.9% #3,076 / 3,222
5th
Median Home Value $150,600 -46.6% #2,243 / 3,222
30th
Median Gross Rent $817 -29.8% #1,975 / 3,222
39th
Poverty Rate 14.6% +16.1% #1,880 / 3,222
42th

Demographics

Lyon County has a population of 32,186, making it the #1,415 most populous county in the US. The median age is 33.1 years, which is 14.9% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

89.0%
Native Born
11.0%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Lyon County is $59,912, ranking #2,093 out of 3,222 counties — 20.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 14.6% and unemployment stands at 2.0%.

Median Household Income
$59,912 −20.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,093 of 3,222
35th percentile
Per Capita Income
$30,158 −26.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,398 of 3,222
26th percentile
Poverty Rate
14.6% +16.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,880 of 3,222
42th percentile
Unemployment Rate
2.0% −62.6% vs nat'l
Rank #279 of 3,222
91th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
26.3% −22.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,073 of 3,222
67th percentile
Mean Commute Time
17.1 min −38.1% vs nat'l
Rank #3,072 of 3,222
5th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Lyon County is $150,600 (-46.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $817/mo and the homeownership rate is 57.9%.

Median Home Value
$150,600 −46.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,243 of 3,222
30th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$817 −29.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,975 of 3,222
39th percentile
Homeownership Rate
57.9% −10.1% vs nat'l
Rank #3,054 of 3,222
5th percentile
57.9% Homeownership

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Health

88.5% of residents in Lyon County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.5% below the national rate.

88.5% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
88.5% −3.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,468 of 3,222
23th percentile

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.