Lyon County, Nevada

Lyon County is a county located in Nevada, in the Western Region (Mountain) of United States. As per the 2000 census, county has a population of 34501 inhabitants. In July 2008, its estimated population was 53022, giving it the fourth largest population among Nevada's county. The county has a total area of 2016.4 square miles (5222.45 square kilometre), of which, 1993.69 square miles (5163.63 square kilometre) of it is land and 22.71 square miles (58.82 square kilometre) of it is water, makes it the fourth smallest by total area in Nevada. It is ranks ninth in the size of its inland waterways in Nevada.

Lyon County Nevada
Map of Lyon County, Nevada

As of the census of 2000, there were 34501 people, 13007 households, and 9449 families residing in the county. The population density was 17.3 people per square mile (6.68/kmē), it would be the fifth most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Nevada. There were 14279 housing units at an average density of 7.2 per square mile (2.78/kmē). The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.02. In the county the population was spread out, with 27.1% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 97.5 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 100 females. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 53022, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 92.04% White, 1.66% Black or African American, 2.11% American Indian, 1.56% Asian, 0.15% Native Hawaiian, and 2.47% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $40699, making it the 11th highest county by median household income in Nevada. The median income for a family in the county was $44887, it is fifth poorest county by median family income in Nevada. The per capita income for the county was $18543, making it the tenth highest county by per capita income in Nevada.

In 2000, 8802 pupils and students, of which 52.61% are male and 47.39% are female, 25.51% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 4.95% nursery or pri school, 6.42% kindergarten, 50.58% elementary school, 25.71% high school and 12.34% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Dayton CdpLyon County31.7331.710.025907186.31841743599
2Fernley CdpLyon County35.4135.4108543241.21862244695
3Silver Springs CdpLyon County78.5972.436.154708651657634427
4Smith Valley CdpLyon County122.55120.552142511.82194046121
5Yerington CityLyon County1.71.7028831698.41864031151
YearPopulation
April 2000 census34501
April 2000 Estimate34501
July 2000 Estimate34842
July 2001 Estimate36130
July 2002 Estimate37762
July 2003 Estimate39884
July 2004 Estimate42835
July 2005 Estimate46591
July 2006 Estimate50284
July 2007 Estimate52363
July 2008 Estimate53022
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school157279436
Kindergarten255310565
Elementary school242020324452
High school12829812263
College or graduate school5175691086
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Lyon County, Nevada$40699$44887$18543
Nevada, United States$44581$50849$21989
United States$41994$50046$21587