Lyon County, IA

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2019 Population

11,776

0.0595% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

0.262% 1-year decrease

2019 Poverty Rate

4.64%

5.15% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$64,982

0.979% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$146,900

11% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

6,076

0.213% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, Lyon County, IA had a population of 11.8k people with a median age of 38 and a median household income of $64,982. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Lyon County, IA grew from 11,769 to 11,776, a 0.0595% increase and its median household income grew from $64,352 to $64,982, a 0.979% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lyon County, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (95.4%), White (Hispanic) (1.22%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.977%), Other (Hispanic) (0.883%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (0.399%). 0% of the households in Lyon County, IA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 98.7% of the residents in Lyon County, IA are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in Lyon County, IA was $146,900, and the homeownership rate was 85.4%. Most people in Lyon County, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Lyon County, IA was 2 cars per household.

Lyon County, IA borders O'Brien County, IA, Osceola County, IA, Sioux County, IA, Nobles County, MN, Rock County, MN, Lincoln County, SD, and Minnehaha County, SD.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Iowa. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Iowa.

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Community Mobility

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Diversity

Lyon County, IA is home to a population of 11.8k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2019, 5.21% of Lyon County, IA residents were born outside of the country (613 people).

In 2019, there were 78 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.2k people) in Lyon County, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 144 White (Hispanic) and 115 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lyon County, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
11.2k ± 22
White (Hispanic)
144 ± 49
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
115 ± 32.2

2.65%

Hispanic Population

312 people

2.65% of the people in Lyon County, IA are hispanic (312 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lyon County, IA as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

5.21%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

613 people

1.43%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

168 people

As of 2019, 5.21% of Lyon County, IA residents (613 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lyon County, IA was 1.43%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lyon County, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.8

In 2019, the median age of all people in Lyon County, IA was 38. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 38, were generally older than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 38. But people in Lyon County, IA are getting getting younger. In 2018, the average age of all Lyon County, IA residents was 38.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Iowa.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
42,002 ± 4,998 people
India
10,599 ± 2,523 people
China
9,583 ± 2,400 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 42,002 Iowa residents, followed by India with 10,599 and China with 9,583.

Citizenship

98.7%

2019 Citizenship

98.9%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 98.7% of Lyon County, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Lyon County, IA was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lyon County, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
214 ± 53
Korea
109 ± 42
Gulf War (2001-)
74 ± 35

Lyon County, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.96 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Lyon County, IA is $64,982. In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Lyon County, IA was Census Tract 9503 with a value of $69,066, followed by Census Tract 9501 and Census Tract 9502, with respective values of $60,761 and $59,886.

Males in Iowa have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,610. The income inequality in Iowa (measured using the Gini index) is 0.442, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Lyon County, IA employs 6.08k people. The largest industries in Lyon County, IA are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (902 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (863 people), and Manufacturing (848 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($52,868), Utilities ($52,865), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,045).

Wages

Median Household Income

$64,982

2019 value

± $3,295

0.979%

1 Year Growth

± 6.46%

Households in Lyon County, IA have a median annual income of $64,982, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $64,352 in 2018, which represents a 0.979% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Lyon County, IA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Iowa.

$62,795

Average Male Salary in Iowa

± $1,739

$46,610

Average Female Salary in Iowa

± $1,263

In 2019, full-time male employees in Iowa made 1.35 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Iowa by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Iowa.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Iowa

Asian
$49,650 ± $7,144
White
$48,053 ± $1,042
American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races
$41,188 ± $22,357

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Iowa workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.03 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Iowa.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Iowa by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lyon County, IA is from Iowa.

0.442

2019 Wage GINI in Iowa

0.443

2018 Wage GINI in Iowa

In 2019, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.107% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Iowa in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Iowa across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9503
Census Tract 9501
Census Tract 9502

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lyon County, IA was Census Tract 9503 with a value of $69,066, followed by Census Tract 9501 and Census Tract 9502, with respective values of $60,761 and $59,886.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Lyon County, IA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 75+

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

4.64% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lyon County, IA (538 out of 11.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 55 - 64.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
451 ± 88
Hispanic
93 ± 68
Other
47 ± 74

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lyon County, IA is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

6.08k

2019 Value

± 309

−0.213%

1 Year decline

± 7.36%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Lyon County, IA declined at a rate of −0.213%, from 6.09k employees to 6.08k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lyon County, IA, are Management Occupations (981 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (862 people), and Production Occupations (497 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lyon County, IA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Lyon County, IA, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (981 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (862 people), and Production Occupations (497 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Lyon County, IA has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (5.62 times higher than expected), Management Occupations (1.59 times), and Production Occupations (1.44 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Lyon County, IA, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($78,235), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($55,481), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($54,706).

Industries

Employment by Industries

6.08k

2019 Value

± 309

−0.213%

1 Year decline

± 7.36%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Lyon County, IA declined at a rate of −0.213%, from 6.09k employees to 6.08k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lyon County, IA, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (902 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (863 people), and Manufacturing (848 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lyon County, IA, though some of these residents may live in Lyon County, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Lyon County, IA, by number of employees, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (902 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (863 people), and Manufacturing (848 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Lyon County, IA has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (12.6 times higher than expected), Utilities (1.45 times), and Manufacturing (1.4 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Lyon County, IA, by median earnings, are Finance & Insurance ($52,868), Utilities ($52,865), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,045).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Iowa to other states, or from other states to Iowa.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound Iowa product (by dollars) was Cereal grains with $30.3B, followed by Other ag prods. ($20.5B) and Machinery ($19B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Iowa products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$262B

2018 Value in Iowa

$426B

Projected 2045 Value in Iowa

62.3% growth

In 2018, total outbound Iowa trade was $262B. This is expected to increase 62.3% to $426B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Iowa trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Iowa to other states, or from other states to Iowa.

Most Common Trade Partners

Illinois
$24.6B
Minnesota
$15.1B
Nebraska
$11.9B

In 2018, the top outbound Iowa domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $24.6B, followed by Minnesota with $15.1B and Nebraska and $11.9B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Iowa shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Lyon County, IA went to Donald J. Trump with 81.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (14.4%), followed by Other (4.16%). The most partisan county was Lyon County, IA with 81.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing the state of Iowa. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (81.4%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (14.4%)
Democratic Party
Other (4.16%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 81.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (14.4%), followed by Other (4.16%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Iowa for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Lyon County, IA

81.4% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Iowa

Lyon County, IA
81.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Sioux County, IA
81.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Osceola County, IA
78.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Iowa was Lyon County, IA with 81.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Iowa colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Iowa

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Chuck Grassley

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 1981

Joni Ernst

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing Iowa.

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 Iowa over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Iowa

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Iowa have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lyon County, IA was $146,900 in 2019, which is 0.611 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $132,400 to $146,900, a 11% increase. The homeownership rate in Lyon County, IA is 85.4%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Lyon County, IA have an average commute time of 17.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lyon County, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$146,900

2019 Median

± $7,979

$132,400

2018 Median

± $9,025

In 2019, the median property value in Lyon County, IA grew to to $146,900 from the previous year's value of $132,400.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Lyon County, IA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lyon County, IA the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$64,982

Median Household Income

± $3,295

4.55k

Number of Households

± 273

In 2019, the median household income of the 4.55k households in Lyon County, IA grew to $64,982 from the previous year's value of $64,352.

The following chart displays the households in Lyon County, IA 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.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Lyon County, IA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lyon County, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

85.4%

2019 Homeownership

83.4%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 85.4% of the housing units in Lyon County, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 83.4%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Lyon County, IA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

17.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lyon County, IA have a shorter commute time (17.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1.56% of the workforce in Lyon County, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lyon County, IA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (79.8%)
Carpooled (7.79%)
Worked At Home (7.7%)

In 2019, 79.8% of workers in Lyon County, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.79%) and those who worked at home (7.7%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lyon County, IA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lyon County, IA have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

95.5% of the population of Lyon County, IA has health coverage, with 52.2% on employee plans, 10.9% on Medicaid, 13.6% on Medicare, 17.7% on non-group plans, and 1.16% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Iowa was $8,200 in 2014. This is a 5.05% increase from the previous year ($7,806).

Primary care physicians in Lyon County, IA see 2953 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.17% increase from the previous year (2948 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2351 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 11755 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Wayne County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (20.3%). Additionally, Wayne County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (48.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,953 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lyon County, IA

Primary care physicians in Lyon County, IA see an average of 2,953 patients per year. This represents a 0.17% increase from the previous year (2,948 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Lyon County, IA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa.

$8,200

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Iowa

$4,076

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,702

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,317

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Iowa (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.05%, from $7,806 to $8,200.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

4.49%

Uninsured

52.2%

Employer Coverage

10.9%

Medicaid

13.6%

Medicare

17.7%

Non-Group

1.16%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lyon County, IA grew by 0.854% from 4.46% to 4.49%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lyon County, IA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.