Lyon County, Iowa's estimated population is 11,575 with a growth rate of -0.52% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Lyon County, Iowa is the 65th largest county in Iowa. The 2010 Population was 11,567 and has seen a growth of 0.07% since this time.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1870 | 221 | 0.00% | |
1880 | 1,968 | 1,747 | 790.50% |
1890 | 8,680 | 6,712 | 341.06% |
1900 | 13,165 | 4,485 | 51.67% |
1910 | 14,624 | 1,459 | 11.08% |
1920 | 15,431 | 807 | 5.52% |
1930 | 15,293 | -138 | -0.89% |
1940 | 15,374 | 81 | 0.53% |
1950 | 14,697 | -677 | -4.40% |
1960 | 14,468 | -229 | -1.56% |
1970 | 13,340 | -1,128 | -7.80% |
1980 | 12,896 | -444 | -3.33% |
1990 | 11,952 | -944 | -7.32% |
2010 | 11,567 | -385 | -3.22% |
2011 | 11,692 | 125 | 1.08% |
2012 | 11,757 | 65 | 0.56% |
2013 | 11,695 | -62 | -0.53% |
2014 | 11,703 | 8 | 0.07% |
2015 | 11,747 | 44 | 0.38% |
2016 | 11,780 | 33 | 0.28% |
2017 | 11,785 | 5 | 0.04% |
2018 | 11,815 | 30 | 0.25% |
2019 | 11,755 | -60 | -0.51% |
2020 | 11,695 | -60 | -0.51% |
2021 | 11,635 | -60 | -0.51% |
2022 | 11,575 | -60 | -0.52% |
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 11,340 | 96.10% |
Black or African American | 12 | 0.10% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 40 | 0.34% |
Asian | 47 | 0.40% |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 33 | 0.28% |
Some Other Race | 124 | 1.05% |
Two or More Races | 204 | 1.73% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 4,593 | 2.54 | 85.4 |
Married | 2,954 | 3.09 | 94.2 |
Male | 144 | 2.52 | 83.3 |
Female | 266 | 2.99 | 40.6 |
Non Family | 1,229 | 1.12 | 74.2 |
3.01
Average Family Size
2.54
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 309 | 4.05% |
9th to 12th Grade | 305 | 3.99% |
High School Graduate | 2,927 | 38.34% |
Some College | 1,473 | 19.29% |
Associates Degree | 1,152 | 15.09% |
Bachelors Degree | 1,119 | 14.66% |
Graduate Degree | 350 | 4.58% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
Black | 11 | 11 | 5 |
Asian | 22 | 16 | 8 |
White | 7,349 | 6,807 | 1,447 |
Hispanic | 166 | 114 | 9 |
2+ Races | 74 | 74 | |
Native American | 28 | 19 | |
Islander | 24 | 14 | |
Other Race | 76 | 41 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 45.45%.
$40,639
Average Earnings
$50,279
Average Male
$30,234
Average Female
97.04% of Lyon County, Iowa residents speak only English, while 2.96% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.95% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
White | 11,064 | 464 | 4.19% |
Other | 41 | NaN% | |
Hispanic | 329 | 62 | 18.84% |
Multiple | 204 | 27 | 13.24% |
4.74%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.12%
Male Poverty Rate
5.38%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lyon County, Iowa is White, with 4.19% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lyon County, Iowa is Multiple, with 13.24% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.85%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.09%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.33%.
67.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
66.8%
Male Marriage Rate
67.3%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 621 | 7.57% |
Other Race | 6 | 7.23% |
Hispanic | 8 | 4.37% |
5.56%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.03%
Veteran Disability Rate
70.1%
Labor Force Participation
68.6%
Employment Rate
2.1%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
54.28%
Born in Lyon County, Iowa
98.01%
Native Born
1.99%
Foreign Born
1.48%
Non Citizen
0.51%
Naturalized
98.01% of Lyon County, Iowa residents were born in the United States, with 54.28% having been born in Iowa. 1.48% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.