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Lyon County

State:
Iowa
County Seat:
Rock Rapids

Lyon County's estimated 2025 population is 12,618 with a growth rate of 1.18% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Lyon County is the 59th largest county in Iowa. The 2010 population was 11,569 and has seen a growth of 9.07% since that time.

12,618
Total Population
21
Population Density (mi²)
59
Population Rank (State)
147 1.18%
Annual Population Growth

Lyon County Population

Lyon County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lyon County includes 94.56% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White11,42994.56%
Two or more races4303.56%
Other race1321.09%
Asian540.45%
Black or African American360.3%
Native American60.05%

Lyon County Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lyon County's average per capita income is $47,628. Household income levels show a median of $72,881. The poverty rate stands at 5.33%.

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$93,816-
Families$88,125$103,893
Households$72,881$89,389
Non Families$39,514$50,559

$47,628

Average Income

$72,881

Median Household Income

5.33%

Poverty Rate