Overview
- County Name
- Lyon County
- State
- Iowa
- FIPS Code
- 19119
- State FIPS
- 19
- County FIPS
- 119
Geography
- Land Area
- 587.61 sq mi
- Water Area
- 0.17 sq mi
- Total Area
- 587.78 sq mi
- Latitude
- 43.383580
- Longitude
- -96.207201
Demographics
- Total Citizen Population
- 12,026
- Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
- 8,606
Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | Citizens | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 11,685 | 97.2% |
| Hispanic | 341 | 2.8% |
| White | 11,380 | 94.6% |
| Black | 40 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 54 | 0.4% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 12 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 20 | 0.2% |
Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | CVAP | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 8,451 | 98.2% |
| Hispanic | 153 | 1.8% |
| White | 8,323 | 96.7% |
| Black | 58 | 0.7% |
| Asian | 15 | 0.2% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 45 | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 8 | 0.1% |
Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.
Economics
- Total Population (ACS)
- 12,162
- Median Household Income (est.)
- $77,271
- Poverty Rate
- 5.2%
- Population Below Poverty
- 638
Population by Race (ACS)
| Group | Population | Share |
|---|
| White | 11,396 | 93.7% |
| Black | 43 | 0.4% |
| Asian | 59 | 0.5% |
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Voter Registration
- Total Registered Voters
- 8,313
Registration by Party
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Democratic | 778 | 9.4% |
| Republican | 6,205 | 74.6% |
| Independent / Unaffiliated | 1,311 | 15.8% |
| Other | 0 | 0.0% |
Registration by Gender
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Male | 4,143 | 49.8% |
| Female | 4,170 | 50.2% |
Registration by Ethnicity
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| White | 6,758 | 81.3% |
| Hispanic | 103 | 1.2% |
| Black | 4 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 49 | 0.6% |
Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (2022 snapshot, 50 states).
Turnout
- Total Voted
- 4,978
- Overall Turnout Rate
- 59.9%
Turnout by Ethnicity
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| White | 4,076 | 60.3% |
| Hispanic | 35 | 34.0% |
| Black | 2 | 50.0% |
| Asian | 27 | 55.1% |
Turnout by Gender
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| Male | 2,514 | 60.7% |
| Female | 2,464 | 59.1% |
2022 midterm general election. Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (50 states).
Education
- High School Diploma or Higher
- 2,894 (37.3%)
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 1,590 (20.4%)
Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Housing
- Total Housing Units
- 4,870
- Median Home Value (est.)
- $226,354
- Median Gross Rent (est.)
- $843
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Commute to Work
- Drove Alone
- 77.1%
- Work From Home
- 10.0%
Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Coverage
- 35.0%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.