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 (1,832 degrees awarded in 2024) and Flint Hills Technical College (423 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.

Lyon County, KS borders Chase County, KS, Coffey County, KS, Greenwood County, KS, Morris County, KS, Osage County, KS, and Wabaunsee County, KS.

United States Kansas Emporia, KS

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.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lyon County, KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
22k ± 68
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
4.52k ± 495
Other (Hispanic)
1.67k ± 355

24.2%

Hispanic Population

7.78k people

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.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
84,373 ± 7,029 people
India
14,412 ± 2,940 people
Vietnam
10,201 ± 2,475 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 84,373 Kansas residents, followed by India with 14,412 and Vietnam with 10,201.

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.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
602 ± 126
Gulf War (2001-)
455 ± 148
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.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Lyon County, KS.

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).

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

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.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.58 in Lyon County, KS.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Lyon County, KS.

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.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Lyon County, KS.

Clinical Care

Indicator

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

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Lyon County, KS.

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.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kansas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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.

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).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

59
Other Services (except Public Administration)
50
Health Care and Social Assistance
50
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$245k
Manufacturing
$91.3k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$46.4k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Lyon County, KS. Showing the available data for Kansas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (57.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (41%)
Democratic Party
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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kansas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

Jerry Moran

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Roger Marshall

Senator from Kansas

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Lyon County, KS awarded 2,255 degrees. The student population of Lyon County, KS in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2,494 male students and 3,857 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lyon County, KS are White (1,568 and 73.4%), Hispanic or Latino (173 and 8.1%), Unknown (146 and 6.83%), and Two or More Races (127 and 5.94%).

The largest universities in Lyon County, KS by number of degrees awarded are Emporia State University (1,832 and 81.2%) and Flint Hills Technical College (423 and 18.8%).

The most popular majors in Lyon County, KS are General Business Administration & Management (300 and 13.3%), Curriculum & Instruction (178 and 7.89%), and Library & Information Science (162 and 7.18%).

The median tuition cost 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 2024 in Lyon County, KS, the percentage of applicants admitted was 97.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 22.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 6,351 (39.3% men and 60.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 6,351 students enrolled in Lyon County, KS, 39.3% men and 60.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,093 records, of which 61.1% were women and 38.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
212 degrees awarded
Curriculum & Instruction
178 degrees awarded
Library & Information Science
162 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Lyon County, KS was General Business Administration & Management with 212 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Masters Degree from schools in Lyon County, KS according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Emporia State University
1,832 degrees awarded
Flint Hills Technical College
423 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Emporia State University with 1,832 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 760 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lyon County, KS, which is 0.508 times less than the 1,495 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,568 degrees mean that there were 9.06 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 173 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($5,542) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,920) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lyon County, KS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lyon County, KS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lyon County, KS is from Kansas.

0.459

2024 Wage GINI in Kansas

0.458

2023 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2024, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.185% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kansas in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (78%)
Carpooled (10.5%)
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.

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.

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

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.

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%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

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.

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%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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

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.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.