Lyon County Summary

Life in Lyon County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Lyon County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Lyon County:

  • The population in Lyon County is 32,145.

  • The median home value in Lyon County is $192,602.

  • The median income in Lyon County is $59,078.

  • The median rent in Lyon County is $796.

  • The unemployment rate in Lyon County is 2.5%.

  • The poverty rate in Lyon County is 15.2%.

  • The average high in Lyon County is 73.4° and there are 89.7 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Lyon County

List Of Cities & Towns in Lyon County

Emporia, KS Population 24,098

Americus, KS Population 1,147

Olpe, KS Population 603

Hartford, KS Population 442

Neosho Rapids, KS Population 305

Allen, KS Population 276

Reading, KS Population 195

Admire, KS Population 177

Bushong, KS Population 44

Map Of Lyon County

Lyon County, KS Weather

  • The average high in Lyon County is 73.4°.

  • There are 78.66 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 89.7 inches of rain each year with 5.0 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 5:57 hours of sun each day in Lyon County.

StatLyon County
Mean High73.4
Nice Days78.66
Rainfall89.7
Snowfall5.0
Sunny Hours5:57
73.4°
Average High
89.7
Inches of Rain

Lyon County Photos

Downtown Emporiac Ks
Source: Wikipedia User Ethan James Scherrer | CC BY-SA 3.0
Saint Andrews In Winter
Source: Wikipedia User KJLackeyII | CC BY-SA 3.0
Santa Fe     Locomotive At Emporia Kansas
Source: Public Domain
Sixth Avenue And Merchant Streetc Emporiac Ks
Source: Public Domain
William Allen White House
Source: Wikipedia User Dmadeo | CC BY-SA 3.0
Plumb Administration Building
Source: Wikipedia User Ethan James Scherrer | CC BY-SA 3.0

Lyon County Demographics

Population over time in Lyon County

The current population in Lyon County is 32,145. The population has decreased -2.8% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2023 32,318 -2.8%
2022 33,237 -0.0%
2021 33,251 -

Gender in Lyon County

  • Lyon County is 51.1% female with 16,431 female residents.

  • Lyon County is 48.9% male with 15,714 male residents.

Female
51.1% (16,431)
Male
48.9% (15,714)
Gender Lyon County KS USA
Female 51.1% 49.8% 50.5%
Male 48.9% 50.2% 49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Lyon County

Lyon County is:

  • 69.2% White with 22,235 White residents.

  • 1.6% African American with 509 African American residents.

  • 0.1% American Indian with 44 American Indian residents.

  • 1.5% Asian with 493 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 2 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.1% Other with 20 Other residents.

  • 4.1% Two Or More with 1,316 Two Or More residents.

  • 23.4% Hispanic with 7,526 Hispanic residents.

White
69.2% (22,235)
African American
1.6% (509)
American Indian
0.1% (44)
Asian
1.5% (493)
Hawaiian
0.0% (2)
Other
0.1% (20)
Two Or More
4.1% (1,316)
Hispanic
23.4% (7,526)

Table: Lyon County By Race

Race Lyon County KS USA
White 69.2% 73.4% 58.2%
African American 1.6% 5.3% 12.0%
American Indian 0.1% 0.4% 0.5%
Asian 1.5% 2.9% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.1% 0.4% 0.5%
Two Or More 4.1% 4.3% 3.9%
Hispanic 23.4% 13.3% 19.0%

Household Income For Lyon County, Kansas

  • 4.0% of households in Lyon County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 3.6% of households in Lyon County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 10.1% of households in Lyon County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 9.5% of households in Lyon County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 14.6% of households in Lyon County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 20.8% of households in Lyon County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 16.0% of households in Lyon County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 13.4% of households in Lyon County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 3.7% of households in Lyon County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 4.2% of households in Lyon County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
4.0% (1,298)
$10,000 to $14,999
3.6% (1,158)
$15,000 to $24,999
10.1% (3,262)
$25,000 to $34,999
9.5% (3,059)
$35,000 to $49,999
14.6% (4,697)
$50,000 to $74,999
20.8% (6,700)
$75,000 to $99,999
16.0% (5,146)
$100,000 to $149,999
13.4% (4,299)
$150,000 to $199,999
3.7% (1,179)
$200,000 or more
4.2% (1,341)
Income Lyon County KS USA
Less than $10,000 4.0% 4.4% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 3.6% 3.3% 3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999 10.1% 6.7% 6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999 9.5% 7.8% 6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999 14.6% 11.5% 10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999 20.8% 17.8% 15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999 16.0% 13.5% 12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999 13.4% 17.7% 17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999 3.7% 8.4% 9.3%
$200,000 or more 4.2% 8.8% 12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Lyon County for adults over 25

  • 7.0% of adults in Lyon County completed < 9th grade.

  • 5.0% of adults in Lyon County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 33.0% of adults in Lyon County completed high school / ged.

  • 21.0% of adults in Lyon County completed some college.

  • 7.0% of adults in Lyon County completed associate's degree.

  • 15.0% of adults in Lyon County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 10.0% of adults in Lyon County completed master's degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Lyon County completed professional degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Lyon County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
6% (2,250)
9-12th Grade
5% (1,607)
High School / GED
33% (10,607)
Some College
21% (6,750)
Associate's Degree
7% (2,250)
Bachelor's Degree
15% (4,821)
Master's Degree
10% (3,214)
Professional Degree
1% (321)
Doctorate Degree
1% (321)
Education Lyon County KS USA
< 9th Grade 6% 3% 5%
9-12th Grade 5% 5% 6%
High School / GED 33% 26% 26%
Some College 21% 22% 19%
Associate's Degree 7% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 15% 22% 21%
Master's Degree 10% 10% 10%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 2%

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