Lyon County, KS

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2024 Population
32,186
US Senator
Jerry Moran
Republican Party
US Senator
Roger Marshall
Republican Party
2024 Poverty Rate
14.6%
3.47% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$59,912
1.41% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$150,600
5.91% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
17,457
2.2% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Lyon County, KS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

92.7% of the residents in Lyon County, KS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lyon County, KS are Emporia State University (2,006 degrees awarded in 2023) and Flint Hills Technical College (379 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Lyon County, KS was $150,600, and the homeownership rate was 57.9%.

Most people in Lyon County, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Lyon County, KS was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Lyon County, KS is home to a population of 32.2k people, from which 92.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 11% of Lyon County, KS residents were born outside of the country (3.53k people).

In 2024, there were 4.87 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (22k people) in Lyon County, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.52k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 1.67k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.7%
2024 Citizenship
93.4%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 92.7% of Lyon County, KS residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Lyon County, KS was 93.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lyon County, KS
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    22k ± 68
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    4.52k ± 495
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    1.67k ± 355
24.2%
Hispanic Population
7.78k people

In 2024, there were 4.87 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (22k people) in Lyon County, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.52k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 1.67k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

24.2% of the people in Lyon County, KS are hispanic (7.78k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Lyon County, KS as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Kansas.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    83,075 ± 6,976 people
  2. India
    12,929 ± 2,785 people
  3. Vietnam
    10,325 ± 2,490 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 83,075 Kansas residents, followed by India with 12,929 and Vietnam with 10,325.

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Foreign-Born Population

11%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
3.53k people
10.4%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
3.34k people

As of 2024, 11% of Lyon County, KS residents (3.53k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lyon County, KS was 10.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    602 ± 126
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    455 ± 148
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    163 ± 69

Lyon County, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.32 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Lyon County, KS employs 17.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Lyon County, KS were Manufacturing (3,934 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,258 people), and Retail Trade (2,201 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($81,602), Utilities ($81,263), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,458).

Employment

Occupations

17.5k
2024 Value
± 985
2.2%
1 Year growth
± 7.72%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lyon County, KS grew at a rate of 2.2%, from 17.1k employees to 17.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lyon County, KS, are Production Occupations (1,935 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,647 people), and Management Occupations (1,603 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lyon County, KS.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

17.5k
2024 Value
± 985
2.2%
1 Year growth
± 7.72%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lyon County, KS grew at a rate of 2.2%, from 17.1k employees to 17.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lyon County, KS, are Manufacturing (3,934 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,258 people), and Retail Trade (2,201 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lyon County, KS, though some of these residents may live in Lyon County, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$43,218
Median earning men ± $3,253
$27,505
Median earning women ± $2,682

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($101,250), Public Administration ($61,324), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,952).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($80,160), Public Administration ($45,882), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,417).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
3.11%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.44M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 3.11% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 59
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  2. 50
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  3. 50
    Retail Trade

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $245k
    Manufacturing
  2. $91.3k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  3. $46.4k
    Retail Trade

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.23%).

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing the state of Kansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kansas 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 Elections

Voting results are not available for Lyon County, KS. Showing the available data for Kansas.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (57.2%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (41%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.23%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.23%).

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Kansas

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Jerry Moran
Senator from Kansas3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Roger Marshall
Senator from Kansas2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing Kansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Lyon County, KS awarded 2,385 degrees. The student population of Lyon County, KS in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,438 male students and 3,859 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lyon County, KS are White (1,614 and 69.4%), Unknown (312 and 13.4%), Hispanic or Latino (166 and 7.14%), and Two or More Races (122 and 5.25%).

The largest universities in Lyon County, KS by number of degrees awarded are Emporia State University (2,006 and 84.1%) and Flint Hills Technical College (379 and 15.9%).

The most popular majors in Lyon County, KS are General Business Administration & Management (349 and 14.6%), Curriculum & Instruction (186 and 7.8%), and Elementary Education & Teaching (167 and 7%).

The median tuition cost in Lyon County, KS for a public four year colleges is $5,542 for in-state students and $13,855 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Lyon County, KS, the percentage of applicants admitted was 97.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 26.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 6,297 (38.7% men and 61.3% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 6,297 students enrolled in Lyon County, KS, 38.7% men and 61.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,163 records, of which 62.9% were women and 37.1% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Curriculum & Instruction
    186 degrees awarded
  2. General Educational Leadership & Administration
    151 degrees awarded
  3. General Business Administration & Management
    274 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Lyon County, KS was Curriculum & Instruction with 186 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Emporia State University
    2,006 degrees awarded
  2. Flint Hills Technical College
    379 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Emporia State University with 2,006 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 812 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lyon County, KS, which is 0.516 times less than the 1,573 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,614 degrees mean that there were 5.17 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 312 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($5,542) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,814) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,700) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Lyon County, KS was $150,600 in 2024, which is 0.453 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $142,200 to $150,600, a 5.91% increase. The homeownership rate in Lyon County, KS is 57.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Lyon County, KS have an average commute time of 14.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lyon County, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 14.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Lyon County, KS. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.57%.

Housing

Property

$150,600
Median Property Value 2024
±$7,373
$7,801
Median Property Taxes
±$554

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lyon County, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

57.9%
Homeownership
2024
63.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 57.9% of the housing units in Lyon County, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 58.2%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$59,912
Median Household Income
± $4,163
13.5k
Number of Households
± 820

In 2024, the median household income of the 13.5k households in Lyon County, KS grew to $59,912 from the previous year's value of $59,078.

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

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lyon County, KS is from Kansas.
0.458
2023 Wage GINI in Kansas
0.462
2022 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2023, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.893% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kansas in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (78%)
  2. Carpooled (10.5%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.44%)

In 2024, 78% of workers in Lyon County, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.5%) and those who worked at home (6.44%).

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.

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Commute Time

14.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lyon County, KS have a shorter commute time (14.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.523% of the workforce in Lyon County, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 14.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Lyon County, KS. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.57%.

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Poverty & Diversity

14.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lyon County, KS (4.56k out of 31.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lyon County, KS is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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.

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Children in Poverty

In 2025, 14.9% of the children was living in poverty in Lyon County, KS. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 8.2%.

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Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 175 in Lyon County, KS. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 110 per 100,000 population.

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Health

88.5% of the population of Lyon County, KS has health coverage, with 52.3% on employee plans, 12.8% on Medicaid, 11.5% on Medicare, 10.6% on non-group plans, and 1.36% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lyon County, KS see 1,684 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,684 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1595 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 255 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,684 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lyon County, KS

Primary care physicians in Lyon County, KS see an average of 1,684 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,684 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.1% under 18 years, 27.9% between 18 and 34 years, 32.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

11.5%
Uninsured
52.3%
Employer Coverage
12.8%
Medicaid
11.5%
Medicare
10.6%
Non-Group
1.36%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lyon County, KS grew by 4.61% from 11% to 11.5%.

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Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 43.7 in Lyon County, KS.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 39.1% in Lyon County, KS.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 13.5% in Lyon County, KS.

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