Lyons, OR

Census Place

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2023 Population

1,322

12.5% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ron Wyden

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

50.6

8.17% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

17%

25% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$87,500

7.14% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$456,200

20.4% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

564

4.64% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Lyons, OR had a population of 1.32k people with a median age of 50.6 and a median household income of $87,500. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lyons, OR grew from 1,175 to 1,322, a 12.5% increase and its median household income declined from $94,231 to $87,500, a −7.14% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lyons, OR are White (Non-Hispanic) (86%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.66%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.1%), White (Hispanic) (1.44%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.13%).

None of the households in Lyons, OR 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.

99.3% of the residents in Lyons, OR are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Lyons, OR was $456,200, and the homeownership rate was 88.3%.

Most people in Lyons, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Lyons, OR was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Lyons, OR is home to a population of 1.32k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.82% of Lyons, OR residents were born outside of the country (24 people).

In 2023, there were 12.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.14k people) in Lyons, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 88 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 41 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.3%

2023 Citizenship

99.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.3% of Lyons, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Lyons, OR was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lyons, OR

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.14k ± 285
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
88 ± 47.2
Two+ (Hispanic)
41 ± 48.1

5.37%

Hispanic Population

71 people

5.37% of the people in Lyons, OR are hispanic (71 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lyons, OR as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
143,534 ± 9,142 people
Vietnam
22,912 ± 3,706 people
China
22,028 ± 3,634 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oregon was Mexico, the natal country of 143,534 Oregon residents, followed by Vietnam with 22,912 and China with 22,028.

Foreign-Born Population

1.82%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

24 people

1.87%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

22 people

As of 2023, 1.82% of Lyons, OR residents (24 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 Lyons, OR was 1.87%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
43 ± 36
Gulf War (2001-)
26 ± 23
Gulf War (1990s)
7 ± 16

Lyons, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.65 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lyons, OR employs 564 people. The largest industries in Lyons, OR are Manufacturing (113 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (96 people), and Retail Trade (79 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($84,500), Wholesale Trade ($73,214), and Construction ($71,667).

Males in Oregon have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $64,064. The income inequality in Oregon (measured using the Gini index) is 0.463, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

564

2023 Value

± 131

4.64%

1 Year growth

± 32%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lyons, OR grew at a rate of 4.64%, from 539 employees to 564 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lyons, OR, are Management Occupations (74 people), Production Occupations (59 people), and Material Moving Occupations (58 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lyons, OR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Oregon (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

564

2023 Value

± 131

4.64%

1 Year growth

± 32%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lyons, OR grew at a rate of 4.64%, from 539 employees to 564 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lyons, OR, are Manufacturing (113 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (96 people), and Retail Trade (79 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lyons, OR, though some of these residents may live in Lyons, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,864

Median earning men ± $18,451

$46,053

Median earning women ± $15,321

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($88,250), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($74,375), and Construction ($71,667).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($83,750), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($65,000), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($13,281).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.87%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.97M people employed in Oregon. This represents a 2.87% 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 13.1%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oregon went to Kamala Harris with 55.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.5%).

Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are the senators currently representing the state of Oregon. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Oregon is currently represented by 6 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 Lyons, OR. Showing the available data for Oregon.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (55.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.5%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oregon went to Kamala Harris with 55.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.5%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Oregon

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Ron Wyden

Senator from Oregon

Assumed office on February 5, 1996
Elected to the seat following the resignation of Bob Packwood.

Jeff Merkley

Senator from Oregon

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are the senators currently representing Oregon.

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

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Oregon

Oregon is currently represented by 6 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 Oregon 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, 0.928% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.891% 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 Some college (868k), High School or Equivalent (807k), and Bachelors Degree (693k).

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 Lyons, OR was $456,200 in 2023, which is 1.5 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $378,900 to $456,200, a 20.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Lyons, OR is 88.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Lyons, OR have an average commute time of 27.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lyons, OR is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$456,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$85,425

$468

Median Property Taxes

±$124

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 Lyons, OR the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

88.3%

Homeownership

2023

75.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 88.3% of the housing units in Lyons, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 86%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lyons, OR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Lyons, OR 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.

$87,500

Median Household Income

± $31,243

530

Number of Households

± 136

In 2023, the median household income of the 530 households in Lyons, OR declined from $87,500 from the previous year's value of $94,231.

The following chart displays the households in Lyons, OR 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 Lyons, OR is from Oregon.

0.463

2022 Wage GINI in Oregon

0.462

2021 Wage GINI in Oregon

In 2022, the income inequality in Oregon was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.21% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Oregon was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oregon in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (77.3%)
Worked At Home (10%)
Carpooled (7.14%)

In 2023, 77.3% of workers in Lyons, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10%) and those who carpooled to work (7.14%).

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

27.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lyons, OR have a longer commute time (27.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.98% of the workforce in Lyons, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lyons, OR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lyons, OR have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lyons, OR (225 out of 1.32k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females < 5.

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

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.

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

93.6% of the population of Lyons, OR has health coverage, with 40.5% on employee plans, 17.7% on Medicaid, 19.4% on Medicare, 14.2% on non-group plans, and 1.89% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Linn County, OR see 1724 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.67% increase from the previous year (1663 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1603 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 474 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Linn County, OR.

1,724 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Linn County, OR

Primary care physicians in Linn County, OR see an average of 1,724 patients per year. This represents a 3.67% increase from the previous year (1,663 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.1% under 18 years, 16% between 18 and 34 years, 36.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 27.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.7% were men and 48.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.36%

Uninsured

40.5%

Employer Coverage

17.7%

Medicaid

19.4%

Medicare

14.2%

Non-Group

1.89%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lyons, OR declined by 12.2% from 7.25% to 6.36%.

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

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