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Lyons

County:
Rice County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
2.654
State:
Kansas

Lyons is a city located in Rice County, Kansas. Lyons has a 2026 population of 3,450. It is also the county seat of Rice County. Lyons is currently declining at a rate of -0.69% annually and its population has decreased by -4.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,596 in 2020.

The median household income in Lyons is $62,569 with a poverty rate of 9.1%. The median age in Lyons is 38.6 years: 39.1 years for males, and 38.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 116.0 males.

3.5K
Total Population
1,300
Density (mi²)
-24 -0.69%
Growth

Lyons Population

Lyons Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,450-24-0.69%
20253,474-25-0.71%
20243,499-21-0.6%
20233,520-51-1.43%
20223,571-21-0.58%
20213,592-4-0.11%
20203,596-16-0.44%
20193,495160.46%
20183,479-44-1.25%
20173,523-96-2.65%
20163,619-61-1.66%
20153,680-20-0.54%
20143,700-8-0.22%
20133,708-10-0.27%
20123,718-34-0.91%
20113,75260.16%
20103,746120.32%
20003,732441.19%
19903,688-464-11.18%
19804,152-203-4.66%
19704,355-237-5.16%
19604,592471.03%
19504,545481.07%
19404,4971,55853.01%
19302,93942316.81%
19202,516-861-25.5%

Median Age

Overall: 38.6 years
Female: 38.5 years
Male: 39.1 years

Lyons Adults

There are 2,749 adults, (565 of whom are seniors) in Lyons.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,645 (46.3%)
Male: 1,908 (53.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Lyons includes 68.56% White, 11.29% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,43668.56%
Two or more races61817.39%
Other race40111.29%
Black or African American712%
Native American270.76%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race39511.12%
Two or more races3389.51%
White280.79%
Native American270.76%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,40867.77%
Two or more races2807.88%
Black or African American712%
Other race60.17%

Lyons Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Lyons ' average per capita income is $44,429. Household income levels show a median of $62,569. The poverty rate stands at 9.1%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$72,932-
Families$71,964$87,479
Households$62,569$69,860
Non Families$42,549$43,631

$44,429

Average Income

$62,569

Median Household Income

9.1%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)