Lyon County, KS

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2022 Population
32,182
0.421% 1-year decline
2022 Median Age
32.9
0.303% 1-year decrease
2022 Poverty Rate
16.2%
8.42% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$56,415
7.27% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$136,100
13.6% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
17,019
1.26% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Lyon County, KS had a population of 32.2k people with a median age of 32.9 and a median household income of $56,415. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Lyon County, KS declined from 32,318 to 32,182, a −0.421% decrease and its median household income grew from $52,591 to $56,415, a 7.27% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lyon County, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (69.9%), White (Hispanic) (9.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (9.36%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.81%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.72%).

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.

92.9% of the residents in Lyon County, KS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lyon County, KS are Emporia State University (2,021 degrees awarded in 2022) and Flint Hills Technical College (377 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Lyon County, KS was $136,100, and the homeownership rate was 58.1%.

Most people in Lyon County, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.9 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 92.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 10.4% of Lyon County, KS residents were born outside of the country (3.34k people).

In 2022, there were 7.06 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (22.5k people) in Lyon County, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.19k White (Hispanic) and 3.01k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.9%
2022 Citizenship
93.6%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 92.9% of Lyon County, KS residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Lyon County, KS was 93.6%, 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)
    22.5k ± 64
  2. White (Hispanic)
    3.19k ± 673
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    3.01k ± 652
22.5%
Hispanic Population
7.23k people

In 2022, there were 7.06 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (22.5k people) in Lyon County, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.19k White (Hispanic) and 3.01k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

22.5% of the people in Lyon County, KS are hispanic (7.23k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lyon County, KS as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

10.4%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
3.34k people
10.3%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
3.33k people

As of 2022, 10.4% of Lyon County, KS residents (3.34k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lyon County, KS was 10.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    714 ± 137
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    423 ± 169
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    168 ± 73

Lyon County, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.69 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Lyon County, KS employs 17k people. The largest industries in Lyon County, KS are Manufacturing (3,870 people), Educational Services (2,452 people), and Retail Trade (2,181 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($90,034), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($76,016), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($71,314).

Employment

Occupations

17k
2022 Value
± 962
−1.26%
1 Year decline
± 8.09%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Lyon County, KS declined at a rate of −1.26%, from 17.2k employees to 17k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lyon County, KS, are Production Occupations (1,819 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,664 people), and Management Occupations (1,533 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

17k
2022 Value
± 962
−1.26%
1 Year decline
± 8.09%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Lyon County, KS declined at a rate of −1.26%, from 17.2k employees to 17k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lyon County, KS, are Manufacturing (3,870 people), Educational Services (2,452 people), and Retail Trade (2,181 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

$40,590
Median earning men ± $2,915
$24,903
Median earning women ± $1,842

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,064), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($47,500), and Public Administration ($46,828).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($75,625), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($40,781), and Public Administration ($40,455).

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 293
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 238
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
  3. 189
    Retail Trade

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Lyon County, KS awarded 2,398 degrees. The student population of Lyon County, KS in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,639 male students and 4,295 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lyon County, KS are White (1,784 and 76.8%), followed by Unknown (193 and 8.31%), Hispanic or Latino (141 and 6.07%), and Two or More Races (81 and 3.49%).

The largest universities in Lyon County, KS by number of degrees awarded are Emporia State University (2,021 and 84.3%) and Flint Hills Technical College (377 and 15.7%).

The most popular majors in Lyon County, KS are Curriculum & Instruction (241 and 10.1%), General Business Administration & Management (207 and 8.63%), and Library & Information Science (181 and 7.55%).

The median tuition cost in Lyon County, KS for a public four year colleges is $5,278 for in-state students and $13,195 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2022 in Lyon County, KS, the percentage of applicants admitted was 95.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 30.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 6,934 (38.1% men and 61.9% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 6,934 students enrolled in Lyon County, KS, 38.1% men and 61.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,755 records, of which 63.7% were women and 36.3% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Library & Information Science
    177 degrees awarded
  2. General Educational Leadership & Administration
    170 degrees awarded
  3. Curriculum & Instruction
    241 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Lyon County, KS was Library & Information Science with 177 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Emporia State University
    2,021 degrees awarded
  2. Flint Hills Technical College
    377 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Emporia State University with 2,021 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 751 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lyon County, KS, which is 0.456 times less than the 1,647 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,784 degrees mean that there were 9.24 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 193 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 ($5,278) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($2,360) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.872% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.778% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (605k), Some college (553k), and Bachelors Degree (450k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Lyon County, KS was $136,100 in 2022, which is 0.483 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $119,800 to $136,100, a 13.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Lyon County, KS is 58.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Lyon County, KS have an average commute time of 14.9 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.

Median household income in Lyon County, KS is $56,415. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Lyon County, KS was Census Tract 8 with a value of $82,788, followed by Census Tract 7 and Census Tract 6, with respective values of $82,663 and $71,618.

In 2023, 15.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Lyon County, KS. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.81%.

Housing

Property

$136,100
Median Property Value 2022
±$7,635
$7,684
Median Property Taxes
±$567

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 $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

58.1%
Homeownership
2022
63.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 58.1% of the housing units in Lyon County, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 57.5%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 8
  2. Census Tract 7
  3. Census Tract 6

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lyon County, KS was Census Tract 8 with a value of $82,788, followed by Census Tract 7 and Census Tract 6, with respective values of $82,663 and $71,618.

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

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Household Income

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$56,415
Median Household Income
± $2,759
13.2k
Number of Households
± 866

In 2022, the median household income of the 13.2k households in Lyon County, KS grew to $56,415 from the previous year's value of $52,591.

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 Lyon County, KS.
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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (77.8%)
  2. Carpooled (12.1%)
  3. Worked At Home (4.61%)

In 2022, 77.8% of workers in Lyon County, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.1%) and those who worked at home (4.61%).

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Commute Time

14.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lyon County, KS have a shorter commute time (14.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.3% 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 2023, 15.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Lyon County, KS. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.81%.

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Poverty & Diversity

16.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lyon County, KS (5.03k out of 31k 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 2023, 13.8% of the children was living in poverty in Lyon County, KS. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 9.3%.

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Health

89.4% of the population of Lyon County, KS has health coverage, with 53.1% on employee plans, 14% on Medicaid, 10.9% on Medicare, 9.94% on non-group plans, and 1.34% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lyon County, KS see 1739 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.458% decrease from the previous year (1747 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1600 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 267 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,739 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lyon County, KS

Primary care physicians in Lyon County, KS see an average of 1,739 patients per year. This represents a 0.458% decrease from the previous year (1,747 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.5% under 18 years, 28.4% between 18 and 34 years, 32.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

10.6%
Uninsured
53.1%
Employer Coverage
14%
Medicaid
10.9%
Medicare
9.94%
Non-Group
1.34%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lyon County, KS grew by 11.6% from 9.52% to 10.6%.

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Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 50.7 in Lyon County, KS.

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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 40% in Lyon County, KS.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 13% in Lyon County, KS.

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