Lyon County, KS
County
Add ComparisonNone of the households in Lyon County, KS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
92.7% of the residents in Lyon County, KS are U.S. citizens.
In 2024, the median property value in Lyon County, KS was $150,600, and the homeownership rate was 57.9%.
Lyon County, KS is home to a population of 32.2k people, from which 92.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 11% of Lyon County, KS residents were born outside of the country (3.53k people).
In 2024, there were 4.87 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (22k people) in Lyon County, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.52k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 1.67k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.
As of 2024, 92.7% of Lyon County, KS residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Lyon County, KS was 93.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.
The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lyon County, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.
In 2024, there were 4.87 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (22k people) in Lyon County, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.52k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 1.67k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.
24.2% of the people in Lyon County, KS are hispanic (7.78k people).
The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Lyon County, KS as a share of the total population.
As of 2024, 11% of Lyon County, KS residents (3.53k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lyon County, KS was 10.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.
The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lyon County, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.
Lyon County, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.32 times greater than any other conflict.
The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Lyon County, KS.
88.5% of the population of Lyon County, KS has health coverage, with 52.3% on employee plans, 12.8% on Medicaid, 11.5% on Medicare, 10.6% on non-group plans, and 1.36% on military or VA plans.
Primary care physicians in Lyon County, KS see 1,684 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,684 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1595 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 255 patients per year.
By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.
Primary care physicians in Lyon County, KS see an average of 1,684 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,684 patients).
The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Lyon County, KS in comparison to its neighboring geographies.
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In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.1% under 18 years, 27.9% between 18 and 34 years, 32.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.8% over 64 years.
By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.
The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.
Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lyon County, KS grew by 4.61% from 11% to 11.5%.
The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lyon County, KS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.
In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.58 in Lyon County, KS.
The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Lyon County, KS.
In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 13.5% in Lyon County, KS.
The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Lyon County, KS.
The economy of Lyon County, KS employs 17.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Lyon County, KS were Manufacturing (3,934 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,258 people), and Retail Trade (2,201 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($81,602), Utilities ($81,263), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,458).
From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lyon County, KS grew at a rate of 2.2%, from 17.1k employees to 17.5k employees.
The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lyon County, KS, are Production Occupations (1,935 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,647 people), and Management Occupations (1,603 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lyon County, KS.
This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kansas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.
The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.
From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lyon County, KS grew at a rate of 2.2%, from 17.1k employees to 17.5k employees.
The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lyon County, KS, are Manufacturing (3,934 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,258 people), and Retail Trade (2,201 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lyon County, KS, though some of these residents may live in Lyon County, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.
The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($101,250), Public Administration ($61,324), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,952).
The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($80,160), Public Administration ($45,882), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,417).
As of February 2023, there are 1.44M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 3.11% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.
Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.
The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kansas.
The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.
The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.
The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.
In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.23%).
Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing the state of Kansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.
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Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing Kansas.
In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.
The following chart shows elected senators in Kansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.
In 2024, universities in Lyon County, KS awarded 2,255 degrees. The student population of Lyon County, KS in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2,494 male students and 3,857 female students.
Most students graduating from Universities in Lyon County, KS are White (1,568 and 73.4%), Hispanic or Latino (173 and 8.1%), Unknown (146 and 6.83%), and Two or More Races (127 and 5.94%).
In 2024 there were 6,351 students enrolled in Lyon County, KS, 39.3% men and 60.7% women.
By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,093 records, of which 61.1% were women and 38.9% men.
In 2024, the most common concentation for N/A recipients in Lyon County, KS was General Business Administration & Management with 212 degrees awarded.
This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a N/A from schools in Lyon County, KS according to their major.
In 2024, 760 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lyon County, KS, which is 0.508 times less than the 1,495 female students who received degrees in the same year.
In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,568 degrees mean that there were 9.06 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 173 degrees awarded.
The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.
Public, 4-year or above ($5,542) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.
Public, 2-year ($1,920) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.
Public, 2-year ($1,700) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.
The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.
The median property value in Lyon County, KS was $150,600 in 2024, which is 0.453 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $142,200 to $150,600, a 5.91% increase. The homeownership rate in Lyon County, KS is 57.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.
In 2025, 14.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Lyon County, KS. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.57%.
The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lyon County, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.
The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lyon County, KS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.
In 2024, 57.9% of the housing units in Lyon County, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 58.2%.
This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lyon County, KS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.
In 2024, the median household income of the 13.5k households in Lyon County, KS grew to $59,912 from the previous year's value of $59,078.
The following chart displays the households in Lyon County, KS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.
In 2024, 78% of workers in Lyon County, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.5%) and those who worked at home (6.44%).
The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.
The following chart displays the households in Lyon County, KS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lyon County, KS have 2 cars.
In 2025, 14.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Lyon County, KS. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.57%.
The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.
In 2025, 14.9% of the children was living in poverty in Lyon County, KS. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 8.2%.
The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.
In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 175 in Lyon County, KS. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 110% per 100,000 population.
The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.
