Lytton, IA

Census Place

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2023 Population
325
7.26% 1-year growth
US Senator
Chuck Grassley
Republican Party
US Senator
Joni Ernst
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
45.5
11.2% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
9.23%
0.11% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$45,250
14.2% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$60,000
9.09% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
169
1.81% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Lytton, IA had a population of 325 people with a median age of 45.5 and a median household income of $45,250. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lytton, IA grew from 303 to 325, a 7.26% increase and its median household income declined from $52,750 to $45,250, a −14.2% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lytton, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.85%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.15%), Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.615%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Lytton, IA 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.

100% of the residents in Lytton, IA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Lytton, IA was $60,000, and the homeownership rate was 64.3%.

Most people in Lytton, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Lytton, IA was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Lytton, IA is home to a population of 325 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Lytton, IA residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 15.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (297 people) in Lytton, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Lytton, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Lytton, IA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lytton, IA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    297 ± 115
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    19 ± 29
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    7 ± 8

In 2023, there were 15.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (297 people) in Lytton, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Lytton, IA as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    6 ± 15
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    2 ± 11
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    1 ± 14

Lytton, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Lytton, IA employs 169 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Lytton, IA were Manufacturing (51 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (38 people), and Retail Trade (28 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($39,375), Health Care & Social Assistance ($39,231), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($39,038).

Employment

Occupations

169
2023 Value
± 77
1.81%
1 Year growth
± 59.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lytton, IA grew at a rate of 1.81%, from 166 employees to 169 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lytton, IA, are Material Moving Occupations (34 people), Management Occupations (21 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (18 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lytton, IA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

169
2023 Value
± 77
1.81%
1 Year growth
± 59.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lytton, IA grew at a rate of 1.81%, from 166 employees to 169 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lytton, IA, are Manufacturing (51 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (38 people), and Retail Trade (28 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lytton, IA, though some of these residents may live in Lytton, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$36,250
Median earning men ± $17,864
$38,083
Median earning women ± $18,431

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($63,750), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($48,000), and Manufacturing ($37,708).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,462), Retail Trade ($28,750), and Public Administration ($N/A).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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1.48%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.57M people employed in Iowa. This represents a 1.48% 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 Iowa.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

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 Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (55.7%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (42.5%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (0.789%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

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

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Iowa

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Chuck Grassley
Senator from Iowa3
Assumed office on January 3, 1981
Joni Ernst
Senator from Iowa2
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.

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US Representative Elections

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.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.708% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.723% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (748k), Some college (554k), and Bachelors Degree (481k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Lytton, IA was $60,000 in 2023, which is 0.198 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $55,000 to $60,000, a 9.09% increase. The homeownership rate in Lytton, IA is 64.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Lytton, IA have an average commute time of 25.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lytton, IA is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$60,000
Median Property Value 2023
±$7,327
$92
Median Property Taxes
±$35

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 Lytton, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

64.3%
Homeownership
2023
50%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 64.3% of the housing units in Lytton, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.5%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$45,250
Median Household Income
± $21,800
143
Number of Households
± 48

In 2023, the median household income of the 143 households in Lytton, IA declined from $45,250 from the previous year's value of $52,750.

The following chart displays the households in Lytton, 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 $60k - $75k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lytton, IA is from Lytton, IA.
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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (84%)
  2. Walked (8.88%)
  3. Worked At Home (4.14%)

In 2023, 84% of workers in Lytton, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (8.88%) and those who worked at home (4.14%).

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.

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Commute Time

25.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lytton, IA have a shorter commute time (25.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 7.41% of the workforce in Lytton, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.23% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lytton, IA (30 out of 325 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 55 - 64, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lytton, IA is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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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Health

96.9% of the population of Lytton, IA has health coverage, with 45.2% on employee plans, 29.5% on Medicaid, 9.85% on Medicare, 10.5% on non-group plans, and 1.85% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Iowa see 1,385 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.06% increase from the previous year (1,357 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1411 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 503 patients per year.

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

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.8% under 18 years, 23.4% between 18 and 34 years, 45.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.3% over 64 years.

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

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Uninsured People

3.08%
Uninsured
45.2%
Employer Coverage
29.5%
Medicaid
9.85%
Medicare
10.5%
Non-Group
1.85%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lytton, IA declined by 37.8% from 4.95% to 3.08%.

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