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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 2025 population of 3,432. It is also the county seat of Rice County. Lyons is currently declining at a rate of -0.95% annually and its population has decreased by -4.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,596 in 2020.

The average household income in Lyons is $80,009 with a poverty rate of 8.27%.The median age in Lyons is 38.4 years: 40 years for males, and 37.7 years for females.

3.4K
Total Population
1,293
Density (mi²)
-33 -0.95%
Growth

Lyons Population

Lyons Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lyons includes 71.95% White, 12.04% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,56371.95%
Two or more races47413.31%
Other race42912.04%
Black or African American631.77%
Native American330.93%

Lyons Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lyons' average per capita income is $49,497. Household income levels show a median of $66,769. The poverty rate stands at 8.27%.

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$73,935-
Families$71,154$97,484
Households$66,769$80,009
Non Families$41,091$48,037

$49,497

Average Income

$66,769

Median Household Income

8.27%

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)