Lyon County, Nevada

NV · FIPS 32019 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 61,680 #876 / 3,222
73th
Median Household Income $80,812 +7.5% #547 / 3,222
83th
Median Age 43.2 years +11.1% #1,162 / 3,222
64th
Median Home Value $366,100 +29.9% #372 / 3,222
88th
Median Gross Rent $1,326 +14.0% #391 / 3,222
88th
Poverty Rate 11.7% -7.2% #1,190 / 3,222
63th

Demographics

Lyon County has a population of 61,680, making it the #876 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.2 years, which is 11.1% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

92.8%
Native Born
7.2%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Lyon County is $80,812, ranking #547 out of 3,222 counties — 7.5% above the national median. The poverty rate is 11.7% and unemployment stands at 6.4%.

Median Household Income
$80,812 +7.5% vs nat'l
Rank #547 of 3,222
83th percentile
Per Capita Income
$38,076 −7.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,085 of 3,222
66th percentile
Poverty Rate
11.7% −7.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,190 of 3,222
63th percentile
Unemployment Rate
6.4% +20.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,666 of 3,222
17th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.0% −49.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,497 of 3,222
23th percentile
Mean Commute Time
31.9 min +15.7% vs nat'l
Rank #611 of 3,222
81th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Lyon County is $366,100 (+29.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,326/mo and the homeownership rate is 76.7%.

Median Home Value
$366,100 +29.9% vs nat'l
Rank #372 of 3,222
88th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,326 +14.0% vs nat'l
Rank #391 of 3,222
88th percentile
Homeownership Rate
76.7% +19.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,230 of 3,222
62th percentile
76.7% Homeownership

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Health

90.4% of residents in Lyon County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.4% below the national rate.

90.4% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
90.4% −1.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,084 of 3,222
35th percentile

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.