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As of 2010, the total population of Lyon County is 11,581, which is 1.55% less than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 4.10% and is much lower than the national average rate of 9.71%. The Lyon County population density is 19.70 people per square mile, which is much lower than the state average density of 54.14 people per square mile and is much lower than the national average density of 81.32 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Lyon County is white, which represent 97.92% of the total population. The average Lyon County education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010: 11,581. #66

Population Growth Since 2000, #43

Lyon County
-1.55%
Iowa
4.10%
U.S.
9.71%

Population Density, #75

Lyon County
19.70 per square mile
Iowa
54.14 per square mile
U.S.
81.32 per square mile

Population by Races

White:11,340 (97.92%, #21)
Black:10 (0.09%, #98)
Hispanic:212 (1.83%, #60)
Asian:25 (0.22%, #90)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):9 (0.08%, #95)
One Race, Other:127 (1.10%, see rank)
Two or More Races:70 (0.60%, see rank)

*Based on 2010 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

10,692 (92.46%) out of the total population of 11,564 reported first ancestry.

 Lyon County% of the Total PopulationIowaU.S.
Arab100.09%, see rank0.17%0.50%
Czech320.28%, see rank2.07%0.53%
Danish1741.50%, see rank2.20%0.48%
Dutch3,68931.90%, see rank4.90%1.63%
English3473.00%, see rank9.85%9.02%
French2221.92%, see rank3.05%3.77%
German5,45847.20%, see rank39.79%16.51%
Greek90.08%, see rank0.24%0.44%
Hungarian180.16%, see rank0.14%0.51%
Irish9518.22%, see rank15.41%11.76%
Italian700.61%, see rank2.22%5.78%
Norwegian1,0889.41%, see rank5.63%1.51%
Polish460.40%, see rank1.35%3.24%
Portuguese00.00%, see rank0.07%0.47%
Russian350.30%, see rank0.36%1.01%
Scotch-Irish400.35%, see rank1.53%1.72%
Scottish390.34%, see rank1.68%1.92%
Subsaharan African30.03%, see rank0.51%0.91%
Swedish3813.29%, see rank3.26%1.41%
Swiss4143.58%, see rank0.53%0.33%
Ukrainian180.16%, see rank0.09%0.31%
American5704.93%, see rank5.61%6.28%
Welsh350.30%, see rank0.76%0.63%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 5,783 (49.94%, see rank)
Females: 5,798 (50.06%, see rank)

Lyon County
Male: 49.94%
Female: 50.06%
Iowa
Male: 49.51%
Female: 50.49%
U.S.
Male: 49.16%
Female: 50.84%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Lyon County
38.70 years old
Iowa
38.10 years old
U.S.
37.20 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Lyon County
37.00 years old
Iowa
36.60 years old
U.S.
35.80 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Lyon County
40.50 years old
Iowa
39.50 years old
U.S.
38.50 years old

 Lyon County% of the Total PopulationIowaU.S.
Under 5 years9298.02%, see rank6.63%6.54%
5 to 9 years9167.91%, see rank6.59%6.59%
10 to 14 years8467.31%, see rank6.59%6.70%
15 to 19 years7796.73%, see rank7.12%7.14%
20 to 24 years5004.32%, see rank7.00%6.99%
25 to 34 years1,34811.64%, see rank12.56%13.30%
35 to 44 years1,30611.28%, see rank11.97%13.30%
45 to 54 years1,59513.77%, see rank14.43%14.58%
55 to 64 years1,41412.21%, see rank12.24%11.82%
65 to 74 years8337.19%, see rank7.37%7.03%
75 to 84 7536.50%, see rank5.04%4.23%
85 years and over3623.13%, see rank2.45%1.78%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Lyon County%IowaU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population7,644100%1,985,012199,726,659
Less Than High School1,08014.13%, see rank10.05%14.97%
High School Graduate3,01439.43%, see rank34.40%28.99%
Some College or Associate Degree2,33830.59%, see rank31.03%28.14%
Bachelor Degree93012.17%, see rank16.99%17.60%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree2823.69%, see rank7.53%10.30%
USA.com Education Index#12.79, see rank-13.4213.39
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Lyon County IowaU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten40879.90%20.10%75.44%24.56%69.28%30.72%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)1,29283.90%, see rank16.10%, see rank89.44%10.56%89.31%10.69%
High School (Grades 9-12)67784.05%, see rank15.95%, see rank92.57%7.43%90.48%9.52%
College27171.96%, see rank28.04%, see rank72.42%27.58%77.07%22.93%
Graduate School4386.05%, see rank13.95%, see rank67.77%32.23%58.85%41.15%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Lyon County%IowaU.S.
Total Households4,442100%1,221,576116,716,292
Average Household Size2.57, see rank-2.412.58
1 Person Households1,09324.61%, see rank28.45%26.74%
2 or More Person Households3,34975.39%, see rank71.55%73.26%
Family Households (Families)3,23772.87%, see rank64.67%66.43%
Average Family Size3.08, see rank-2.973.14
Married-Couple Family2,87164.63%, see rank51.18%48.42%
Nonfamily Households1,20527.13%, see rank35.33%33.57%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Lyon County%IowaU.S.
15 Years and Over Total8,928see rank2,419,931243,073,468
Males, 15 Years and Over4,381100%, see rank1,183,691118,264,295
Never Married89420.41%, see rank30.62%34.21%
Married3,04869.57%, see rank57.42%54.02%
Widowed1473.36%, see rank2.56%2.52%
Divorced2926.67%, see rank9.40%9.25%
Females, 15 Years and Over4,547100%, see rank1,236,240124,809,173
Never Married77016.93%, see rank24.07%27.93%
Married2,92864.39%, see rank54.58%50.85%
Widowed62613.77%, see rank10.50%9.55%
Divorced2234.90%, see rank10.84%11.66%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Lyon County%IowaU.S.
Native11,48499.31%, see rank95.87%87.28%
Born in the State of Residence6,90959.75%, see rank72.18%58.66%
Born in Different State4,55639.40%, see rank23.22%27.28%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		190.16%, see rank0.47%1.33%
Foreign Born800.69%, see rank4.13%12.72%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship350.30%, see rank1.48%5.48%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship450.39%, see rank2.65%7.24%
Born In Europe360.31%, see rank0.64%1.59%
Born In Asia00.00%, see rank1.32%3.54%
Born In Africa00.00%, see rank0.26%0.48%
Born In Oceania00.00%, see rank0.02%0.07%
Born In Latin America370.32%, see rank1.77%6.77%
Born In Northern America70.06%, see rank0.12%0.27%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Lyon County%IowaU.S.
English4,17095.53%, see rank92.46%79.95%
Spanish831.90%, see rank3.99%11.42%
Other Indo-European Languages1042.38%, see rank2.04%4.60%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages80.18%, see rank1.15%3.14%
Other00.00%, see rank0.36%0.89%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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