Lyman is a city located in Illinois. Lyman has a 2024 population of 495. Lyman is currently declining at a rate of -1.39% annually and its population has decreased by -4.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 517 in 2020.
The average household income in Lyman is $62,150 with a poverty rate of 32.64%. The median age in Lyman is 30.1 years: 32.5 years for males, and 26.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lyman was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 228 | 2.78 | 72.8 | 27.2 |
| Married | 113 | 3.13 | 81.4 | 18.6 |
| Non Family | 63 | 1.16 | 81 | 19 |
| Female | 41 | 4.39 | 48.8 | 51.2 |
| Male | 11 | 2.36 | 27.3 | 72.7 |
3.25
Average Family Size
2.78
Average Household Size
72.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 27.9%.
All
Male
Female
$39,708
Average Earnings
$47,500
Average Male
$33,750
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.34% of Lyman residents speak only English, while 3.66% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.66% of the population.
rate
32.64%
Overall Poverty Rate
31.43%
Male Poverty Rate
33.62%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lyman is Native, with 71.43% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lyman is Hispanic, with 3.45% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.19%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.97%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.29%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
48.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
59.6%
Male Marriage Rate
41.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
12%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
55.8%
Labor Force Participation
50.7%
Employment Rate
9.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
84.83%
Born in Lyman
98.42%
Native Born
1.58%
Foreign Born
1.42%
Non Citizen
0.16%
Naturalized
98.42% of Lyman residents were born in the United States, with 84.83% having been born in Illinois. 1.42% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 460 | -7 | -1.5% |
| 2028 | 467 | -7 | -1.48% |
| 2027 | 474 | -7 | -1.46% |
| 2026 | 481 | -7 | -1.43% |
| 2025 | 488 | -7 | -1.41% |
| 2024 | 495 | -7 | -1.39% |
| 2023 | 502 | -7 | -1.38% |
| 2022 | 509 | -7 | -1.36% |
| 2021 | 516 | -1 | -0.19% |
| 2020 | 517 | 46 | 9.77% |
| 2019 | 471 | -9 | -1.88% |
| 2018 | 480 | -2 | -0.41% |
| 2017 | 482 | -3 | -0.62% |
| 2016 | 485 | -9 | -1.82% |
| 2015 | 494 | 0 | 0% |
| 2014 | 494 | -7 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 501 | -9 | -1.76% |
| 2012 | 510 | -1 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 511 | -7 | -1.35% |
| 2010 | 518 | 0 | 0% |