Population 790 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lyons
Household size in Lyons
| Period | Lyons | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Lyons average 2.68 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Wisconsin as a whole, where it has 2.40 people.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Lyons
| Period | Lyons | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.1 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.9 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.0 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.7 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.7, Lyons is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Lyons
| Period | Lyons | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Lyons: 5.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Lyons
Renters in Lyons
| Period | Lyons | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Lyons is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 34.6% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Lyons
| Period | Lyons | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Lyons than nationally: 12.4%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Lyons
| Period | Lyons | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Lyons is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Lyons
| Period | Lyons | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $827 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,067 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,002 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,257 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$431 | +$380 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lyons pays $1,257 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Wisconsin overall ($1,139). Rent takes 27.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Lyons
Bachelor's degrees in Lyons
| Period | Lyons | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.7% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.2% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.2% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Lyons (34.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Lyons
| Period | Lyons | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.7% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.3% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.0% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.0% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in Lyons have finished high school (93.0%), above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Wisconsin.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Lyons
| Period | Lyons | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lyons runs well above the national rate: 9.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Lyons compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyons | 2.68 | 45.7 | 5.9% | 7.6% | 12.4% | 1990 | $1,257 | 34.2% | 93.0% | 9.3% |
| Springfield | 2.41 | 46.3 | 5.6% | 23.5% | 12.5% | 1987 | $1,116 | 32.7% | 88.1% | 8.2% |
| Burlington | 2.45 | 43.7 | 11.4% | 28.4% | 10.6% | 1973 | $1,203 | 27.9% | 94.6% | 3.2% |
| Slades Corner | 2.74 | 43.9 | 6.8% | 10.5% | 12.4% | 1987 | $1,310 | 33.7% | 91.1% | 6.7% |
| Honey Lake | 2.64 | 47.7 | 5.2% | 11.3% | 9.0% | 1985 | $1,433 | 35.9% | 98.6% | 2.0% |
| Bowers | 2.48 | 47.7 | 4.1% | 8.1% | 5.0% | 1984 | $1,113 | 31.4% | 98.4% | 2.2% |
| Lake Geneva | 2.20 | 48.0 | 10.0% | 33.6% | 25.7% | 1979 | $1,446 | 41.6% | 94.3% | 3.2% |
| Pell Lake | 3.13 | 37.5 | 18.4% | 14.6% | 12.3% | 1973 | $1,190 | 8.7% | 88.0% | 3.4% |
| Powers Lake | 2.61 | 44.6 | 6.8% | 12.4% | 18.3% | 1988 | $1,416 | 33.0% | 92.2% | 1.9% |
| Como | 2.24 | 45.7 | 9.8% | 25.7% | 24.0% | 1971 | $1,566 | 29.1% | 93.0% | 3.0% |
| New Munster | 2.55 | 45.2 | 12.8% | 12.2% | 18.5% | 1973 | $1,375 | 34.0% | 91.9% | 2.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Lyons. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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