Lyon County, Minnesota

MN · FIPS 27083 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 25,503 #1,638 / 3,222
49th
Median Household Income $75,303 +0.2% #823 / 3,222
74th
Median Age 37.4 years -3.9% #2,690 / 3,222
17th
Median Home Value $200,700 -28.8% #1,395 / 3,222
57th
Median Gross Rent $781 -32.8% #2,256 / 3,222
30th
Poverty Rate 12.2% -3.4% #1,318 / 3,222
59th

Demographics

Lyon County has a population of 25,503, making it the #1,638 most populous county in the US. The median age is 37.4 years, which is 3.9% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

93.9%
Native Born
6.1%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Lyon County is $75,303, ranking #823 out of 3,222 counties — 0.2% above the national median. The poverty rate is 12.2% and unemployment stands at 3.2%.

Median Household Income
$75,303 +0.2% vs nat'l
Rank #823 of 3,222
74th percentile
Per Capita Income
$39,073 −5.3% vs nat'l
Rank #937 of 3,222
71th percentile
Poverty Rate
12.2% −3.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,318 of 3,222
59th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.2% −39.6% vs nat'l
Rank #806 of 3,222
75th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
31.1% −7.6% vs nat'l
Rank #689 of 3,222
79th percentile
Mean Commute Time
16.4 min −40.5% vs nat'l
Rank #3,099 of 3,222
4th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Lyon County is $200,700 (-28.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $781/mo and the homeownership rate is 72.5%.

Median Home Value
$200,700 −28.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,395 of 3,222
57th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$781 −32.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,256 of 3,222
30th percentile
Homeownership Rate
72.5% +12.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,936 of 3,222
40th percentile
72.5% Homeownership

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Health

93.9% of residents in Lyon County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.4% above the national rate.

93.9% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
93.9% +2.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,101 of 3,222
66th percentile

About Lyon County, Minnesota

Lyon County, Minnesota has a total population of 25,503, making it the 1,638th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Lyon County is 37.4 years, which is 3.9% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Lyon County is $75,303, which ranks #823 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 0.2% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.2%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.2%.

The median home value in Lyon County is $200,700, 28.8% below the national median. Renters in Lyon County pay a median gross rent of $781 per month. The homeownership rate is 72.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Lyon County, 31.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 7.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 16.4 min.

Lyon County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 80.9% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (7.9%) and Asian (non-Hispanic) (4.5%).

All data for Lyon County, Minnesota 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.