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Lyon County

State:
Kansas
County Seat:
Emporia

Lyon County's estimated 2025 population is 32,454 with a growth rate of 0.44% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Lyon County is the 18th largest county in Kansas. The 2010 population was 33,647 and has seen a growth of -3.55% since that time.

32,454
Total Population
38
Population Density (mi²)
18
Population Rank (State)
141 0.44%
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 75.01% White, 3.98% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White24,11275.01%
Two or more races5,56117.3%
Other race1,2783.98%
Asian5711.78%
Black or African American5091.58%
Native American1120.35%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander20.01%

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 $39,138. Household income levels show a median of $59,078. The poverty rate stands at 15.16%.

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$84,155-
Families$77,542$90,314
Households$59,078$72,659
Non Families$37,624$42,674

$39,138

Average Income

$59,078

Median Household Income

15.16%

Poverty Rate