Lyon County, NV

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2023 Population

60,630

2.01% 1-year growth

US Senator

Catherine Cortez Masto

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jacky Rosen

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

42.9

0.694% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

11%

6.36% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$73,460

4.9% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$342,600

9.04% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

27,077

3.24% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Lyon County, NV had a population of 60.6k people with a median age of 42.9 and a median household income of $73,460. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lyon County, NV grew from 59,435 to 60,630, a 2.01% increase and its median household income grew from $70,026 to $73,460, a 4.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lyon County, NV are White (Non-Hispanic) (71.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.1%), Other (Hispanic) (5.72%), White (Hispanic) (5.33%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.2%).

None of the households in Lyon County, NV 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.

96.4% of the residents in Lyon County, NV are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Lyon County, NV was $342,600, and the homeownership rate was 76.6%.

Most people in Lyon County, NV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Lyon County, NV was 2 cars per household.

Lyon County, NV borders Mono County, CA, Churchill County, NV, Douglas County, NV, Mineral County, NV, Storey County, NV, Washoe County, NV, and Carson City, NV.

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Population & Diversity

Lyon County, NV is home to a population of 60.6k people, from which 96.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.55% of Lyon County, NV residents were born outside of the country (3.97k people).

In 2023, there were 10.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (43.5k people) in Lyon County, NV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.31k Two+ (Hispanic) and 3.47k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.4%

2023 Citizenship

96%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.4% of Lyon County, NV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Lyon County, NV was 96%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lyon County, NV

White (Non-Hispanic)
43.5k ± 244
Two+ (Hispanic)
4.31k ± 849
Other (Hispanic)
3.47k ± 689

18.7%

Hispanic Population

11.3k people

18.7% of the people in Lyon County, NV are hispanic (11.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lyon County, NV 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 Nevada.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
221,001 ± 11,123 people
Philippines
91,834 ± 7,329 people
El Salvador
23,902 ± 3,781 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nevada was Mexico, the natal country of 221,001 Nevada residents, followed by Philippines with 91,834 and El Salvador with 23,902.

Foreign-Born Population

6.55%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.97k people

6.99%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

4.16k people

As of 2023, 6.55% of Lyon County, NV residents (3.97k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lyon County, NV was 6.99%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,351 ± 305
Gulf War (2001-)
1,022 ± 288
Gulf War (1990s)
809 ± 232

Lyon County, NV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.3 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lyon County, NV employs 27.1k people. The largest industries in Lyon County, NV are Manufacturing (4,142 people), Retail Trade (2,822 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,531 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($87,794), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($74,511), and Utilities ($71,821).

Males in Nevada have an average income that is 1.24 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,632. The income inequality in Nevada (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

27.1k

2023 Value

± 1,412

3.24%

1 Year growth

± 7.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lyon County, NV grew at a rate of 3.24%, from 26.2k employees to 27.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lyon County, NV, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,341 people), Management Occupations (2,674 people), and Production Occupations (2,434 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lyon County, NV.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Nevada (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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

27.1k

2023 Value

± 1,412

3.24%

1 Year growth

± 7.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lyon County, NV grew at a rate of 3.24%, from 26.2k employees to 27.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lyon County, NV, are Manufacturing (4,142 people), Retail Trade (2,822 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,531 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lyon County, NV, though some of these residents may live in Lyon County, NV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$56,447

Median earning men ± $3,207

$37,878

Median earning women ± $2,083

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($95,565), Public Administration ($80,288), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($74,457).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($75,625), Public Administration ($55,488), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($45,678).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

5.19%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.53M people employed in Nevada. This represents a 5.19% 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 21.2%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

67
Construction
59
Other Services (except Public Administration)
49
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$144k
Manufacturing
$65.3k
Construction
$56.2k
Retail Trade

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Lyon County, NV went to Donald J. Trump with 69.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (28%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.53%).

Catherine Cortez Masto and Jacky Rosen are the senators currently representing the state of Nevada. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Nevada 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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (69.2%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (28%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.53%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Lyon County, NV went to Donald J. Trump with 69.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (28%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.53%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Lyon County, NV for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Nevada

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Catherine Cortez Masto

Senator from Nevada

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Jacky Rosen

Senator from Nevada

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Catherine Cortez Masto and Jacky Rosen are the senators currently representing Nevada.

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

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Nevada

Nevada 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 Nevada have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.34% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.43% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (710k), Some college (606k), and Bachelors Degree (392k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lyon County, NV was $342,600 in 2023, which is 1.13 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $314,200 to $342,600, a 9.04% increase. The homeownership rate in Lyon County, NV is 76.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Lyon County, NV have an average commute time of 30.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lyon County, NV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Lyon County, NV is $73,460. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Lyon County, NV was Census Tract 9603.03 with a value of $94,609, followed by Census Tract 9601.03 and Census Tract 9603.01, with respective values of $70,000 and $63,958.

In 2023, 13.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Lyon County, NV. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 6.1%.

Housing

Property

$342,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$9,071

$17,938

Median Property Taxes

±$1,077

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, NV the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

76.6%

Homeownership

2023

71.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 76.6% of the housing units in Lyon County, NV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.4%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9603.03
Census Tract 9601.03
Census Tract 9603.01

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lyon County, NV was Census Tract 9603.03 with a value of $94,609, followed by Census Tract 9601.03 and Census Tract 9603.01, with respective values of $70,000 and $63,958.

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

Household Income

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

$73,460

Median Household Income

± $4,844

23.4k

Number of Households

± 1,229

In 2023, the median household income of the 23.4k households in Lyon County, NV grew to $73,460 from the previous year's value of $70,026.

The following chart displays the households in Lyon County, NV 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, NV is from Nevada.

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Nevada

0.449

2021 Wage GINI in Nevada

In 2022, the income inequality in Nevada was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.556% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Nevada was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Nevada in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (75.8%)
Carpooled (13.1%)
Worked At Home (7.39%)

In 2023, 75.8% of workers in Lyon County, NV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.1%) and those who worked at home (7.39%).

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

30.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lyon County, NV have a longer commute time (30.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.87% of the workforce in Lyon County, NV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lyon County, NV 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, NV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lyon County, NV have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 13.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Lyon County, NV. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 6.1%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

11% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lyon County, NV (6.65k out of 60.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Males 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lyon County, NV 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 2023, 13.8% of the children was living in poverty in Lyon County, NV. From 2014 to 2023, 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
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.

Health

91% of the population of Lyon County, NV has health coverage, with 44.9% on employee plans, 13.7% on Medicaid, 15.3% on Medicare, 14.3% on non-group plans, and 2.86% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lyon County, NV see 6480 patients per year on average, which represents a 23.9% increase from the previous year (5228 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 5075 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 684 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52% were men and 48% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

6,480 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lyon County, NV

Primary care physicians in Lyon County, NV see an average of 6,480 patients per year. This represents a 23.9% increase from the previous year (5,228 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.9% under 18 years, 17.9% between 18 and 34 years, 38.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52% were men and 48% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.96%

Uninsured

44.9%

Employer Coverage

13.7%

Medicaid

15.3%

Medicare

14.3%

Non-Group

2.86%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lyon County, NV declined by 6.89% from 9.62% to 8.96%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 33.2 in Lyon County, NV.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, 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 34.4% in Lyon County, NV.

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