Lyons, Nebraska Population 2024

810

Lyons is a city located in Burt County, Cuming County, and Thurston County Nebraska. Lyons has a 2024 population of 810. Lyons is currently declining at a rate of -0.37% annually and its population has decreased by -1.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 820 in 2020.

The average household income in Lyons is $59,438 with a poverty rate of 17.03%. The median age in Lyons is 56.7 years: 52.7 years for males, and 57.1 years for females.

Lyons Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lyons was:

  • White: 85.15%
  • Other race: 9.2%
  • Two or more races: 5.28%
  • Black or African American: 0.37%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,186.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.22% (-10)
The current population of Lyons, Nebraska is 810 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 820.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White69485.15%
Other race759.2%
Two or more races435.28%
Black or African American30.37%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Lyons Population by Race

Lyons Population Pyramid 2024

Lyons Median Age

56.7

Total

52.7

Male

57.1

Female

Lyons Adults

There are 646 adults, (292 of whom are seniors) in Lyons.

Lyons Age Dependency

130.2

Age Dependency Ratio

82.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

47.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Lyons Sex Ratio

Female45956.32%
Male35643.68%

Lyons Population by Age

Lyons Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3902.0177.922.1
Non Family1971.1568.531.5
Married1752.7890.99.1
Female183.7855.644.4
Male0000

2.88

Average Family Size

2.01

Average Household Size

77.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Lyons Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade294.63%
Associates Degree7411.82%
Bachelors Degree9915.81%
Graduate Degree213.35%
High School Graduate23737.86%
Less Than 9th Grade264.15%
Some College14022.36%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Lyons Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Lyons Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White569528115
2+ Races40402
Other Race1400
Hispanic1400
Black333

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100%.

Lyons Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$42,778$43,750$18,750
Graduate Degree$90,417$0$65,833
High School Graduate$37,083$43,000$32,969
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$34,538$43,155$27,500
Some College$30,714$55,375$22,321

$34,538

Average Earnings

$43,155

Average Male

$27,500

Average Female

Lyons Earnings by Educational Attainment

Lyons Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Lyons Language

90.21% of Lyons residents speak only English, while 9.79% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 9.79% of the population.

Lyons Language

Lyons Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Other7575100%
Hispanic7575100%
White670598.81%

17.03%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.9%

Male Poverty Rate

26.22%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Lyons

The race most likely to be in poverty in Lyons is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Lyons is White, with 8.81% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 10.08%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.82%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.05%.

Lyons Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade43.75%
Some College15.23%
High School9.44%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Lyons Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed12.05%
Male Employed9.9%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Lyons Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Lyons Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$59,917$87,674
Households$40,625$59,438
Married Families$59,750$-999,999,999
Non Families$29,194$31,776

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Lyons Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

49.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

59.4%

Male Marriage Rate

41.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Lyons Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Lyons Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.

Lyons Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Lyons Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

77

Number of Veterans

74

Male Veterans

3

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam45
Korea21
First Gulf War11
World War II10
Second Gulf War4

Lyons Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+40
55 to 6418
65 to 7410
35 to 545
18 to 344

Lyons Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White770.1307300509337861

Lyons Veterans by Race

Lyons Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

51.95%

Veteran Disability Rate

Lyons Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

55%

Labor Force Participation

54.4%

Employment Rate

1.1%

Unemployment Rate

Lyons Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Lyons Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Lyons Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

71.17%

Born in Lyons

99.39%

Native Born

0.61%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.61%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.39% of Lyons residents were born in the United States, with 71.17% having been born in Nebraska. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Lyons Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029798-3-0.37%
2028801-2-0.25%
2027803-2-0.25%
2026805-3-0.37%
2025808-2-0.25%
2024810-3-0.37%
2023813-7-0.85%
202282050.61%
2021815-5-0.61%
2020820161.99%
201980400%
2018804-5-0.62%
201780910.12%
201680810.12%
2015807-1-0.12%
2014808-7-0.86%
2013815-14-1.69%
2012829-12-1.43%
2011841-7-0.83%
201084800%

Lyons Population by Year