Lyon County, Kansas

Lyon County is one of the 105 county of Kansas, located towards the Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. In 2000, the population was 35935. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 35562, It is 13th most populous county in Kansas. The county encompasses an area of 855.14 square miles (2214.8 sq km ), of which, 850.87 square miles (2203.74 sq km) of it is land and 4.27 square miles (11.06 sq km) of it is water, it is the 43rd largest by area in the U.S. state of Kansas.

Lyon County Kansas
Map of Lyon County, Kansas

As of the census of 2000, there were 35935 people in the county, organized into 13691 households, and 8642 families residing in the county. The population density was 42.2 people per square mile (16.29/kmē), giving it the 16th most densely populated county among the Kansas. There were 14757 housing units at an average density of 17.3 per square mile (6.68/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.51 persons, and the average family size was 3.12 persons. Age range in the county was well distributed with 25.7% under the age of 18, 16.2% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 19.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 97.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.2 males. Its population was estimated at 35562 in July 2008, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 33045 White, 1000 Black or African American, 286 American Indian, 659 Asian, 10 Native Hawaiian, and 562 from two or more races.

Lyon County Kansas Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Lyon County Kansas School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Lyon County Kansas GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $32819, it is Kansas's 59th wealthiest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $43112, it is the 38th highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Kansas. The per capita income for the county was $15724, it is Kansas's 17th poorest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 11701 pupils and students, of which 5670 are male and 6031 are female, 32.56% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 567 nursery or pri school, 527 kindergarten, 4141 elementary school, 2324 high school and 4142 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Admire CityLyon County0.330.330177534.51566640250
2Allen CityLyon County0.270.270211768.71585532500
3Americus CityLyon County1.081.080938870.11453235859
4Bushong CityLyon County0.150.15055363.61051126250
5Emporia CityLyon County9.979.90.062676027031515730809
6Hartford CityLyon County0.380.3805001329.11601434750
7Neosho Rapids CityLyon County0.490.490274561.91323929423
8Olpe CityLyon County0.310.3105041604.11362334643
9Reading CityLyon County0.210.2102471185.31167325000
YearPopulation
April 2000 census35935
April 2000 Estimate35935
July 2000 Estimate35958
July 2001 Estimate36001
July 2002 Estimate35750
July 2003 Estimate35756
July 2004 Estimate35901
July 2005 Estimate35773
July 2006 Estimate35615
July 2007 Estimate35846
July 2008 Estimate35562
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school265302567
Kindergarten305222527
Elementary school219219494141
High school122011042324
College or graduate school168824544142
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Lyon County, Kansas$32819$43112$15724
Kansas, United States$40624$49624$20506
United States$41994$50046$21587