Lyon County, Nevada
Located in Nevada, Lyon County has a population of 61,680 residents and a median age of 43.2 years, making it the #876 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 11.7%. The median home value is $366,100, and the median household income is $80,812, which is 8% above the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Lyon County, 17.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 49.6% below the national average, ranking #2,497 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Lyon County is 74.2 years. 20.2% of adults report poor or fair health and 12.3% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
17.7% of adults in Lyon County smoke , 35.9% are obese , and 21.0% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 25.4 per 100,000.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Lyon County is 4.2 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 29.4 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 22.4 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
11.9% of children in Lyon County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 7.3 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 20.9 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Lyon County is 72.3%. The mean commute time is 31.9 min, which is 15.7% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Lyon County voted Republican with a margin of 44.4%. The vote was 26.7% Dem / 71.1% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.2 toward Republicans .
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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.