Lyon County, Kansas's estimated population is 33,530 with a growth rate of 0.19% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Lyon County, Kansas is the 16th largest county in Kansas.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 33,530 | 62 | 0.19% |
| 2019 | 33,468 | 62 | 0.19% |
| 2018 | 33,406 | 62 | 0.19% |
| 2017 | 33,344 | -81 | -0.24% |
| 2016 | 33,425 | 260 | 0.78% |
| 2015 | 33,165 | 11 | 0.03% |
| 2014 | 33,154 | -335 | -1.00% |
| 2013 | 33,489 | -68 | -0.20% |
| 2012 | 33,557 | -93 | -0.28% |
| 2011 | 33,650 | 1 | 0.00% |
| 2010 | 33,649 | -1,083 | -3.12% |
| 1990 | 34,732 | -376 | -1.07% |
| 1980 | 35,108 | 3,037 | 9.47% |
| 1970 | 32,071 | 5,143 | 19.10% |
| 1960 | 26,928 | 352 | 1.32% |
| 1950 | 26,576 | 152 | 0.58% |
| 1940 | 26,424 | -2,816 | -9.63% |
| 1930 | 29,240 | 3,086 | 11.80% |
| 1920 | 26,154 | 1,227 | 4.92% |
| 1910 | 24,927 | -147 | -0.59% |
| 1900 | 25,074 | 1,878 | 8.10% |
| 1890 | 23,196 | 5,870 | 33.88% |
| 1880 | 17,326 | 9,312 | 116.20% |
| 1870 | 8,014 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 29,806 | 89.51% |
| Two or More Races | 1,386 | 4.16% |
| Black or African American | 768 | 2.31% |
| Asian | 712 | 2.14% |
| Some Other Race | 418 | 1.26% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 209 | 0.63% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 13,584 | 2.35 | 58.9 |
| Married | 6,196 | 2.93 | 83.2 |
| Non Family | 5,624 | 1.32 | 37.2 |
| Female | 1,190 | 3.51 | 43.4 |
| Male | 574 | 3.76 | 40.9 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,288 | 6.45% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,038 | 5.20% |
| High School Graduate | 6,163 | 30.86% |
| Some College | 4,658 | 23.33% |
| Associates Degree | 1,362 | 6.82% |
| Bachelors Degree | 3,433 | 17.19% |
| Graduate Degree | 2,027 | 10.15% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 15,394 | 14,694 | 4,820 |
| Hispanic | 3,370 | 1,960 | 290 |
| Multiple Races | 523 | 430 | 86 |
| Black | 398 | 357 | 70 |
| Asian | 358 | 252 | 185 |
| Other Race | 266 | 184 | 5 |
| Native American | 82 | 46 | 15 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 95.45%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 51.68%.
$33,015
Average Earnings
$37,311
Average Male
$29,735
Average Female
82.30% of Lyon County, Kansas residents speak only English, while 17.70% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 15.16% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 22,346 | 3,517 | 15.74% |
| Hispanic | 6,872 | 1,133 | 16.49% |
| Multiple | 1,298 | 331 | 25.50% |
| Asian | 679 | 268 | 39.47% |
| Black | 702 | 191 | 27.21% |
| Other | 418 | 75 | 17.94% |
| Native | 209 | 55 | 26.32% |
17.35%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.93%
Male Poverty Rate
18.73%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lyon County, Kansas is Asian, with 39.47% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lyon County, Kansas is White, with 15.74% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.34%. Among those working part-time, it was 34.25%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.90%.
48.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.4%
Male Marriage Rate
46.8%
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 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,764 | 7.58% |
| Hispanic | 71 | 1.58% |
| Black | 42 | 6.23% |
| 2 or More | 25 | 2.98% |
| Other | 2 | 0.63% |
| Indian | 2 | 1.54% |
7.70%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.33%
Veteran Disability Rate
69.2%
Labor Force Participation
65.2%
Employment Rate
5.7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
90.06%
Native Born
9.94%
Foreign Born
6.87%
Non Citizen
90.06% of Lyon County, Kansas residents were born in the United States, with 66.64% having been born in Kansas. 6.87% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.