Lyons

County:: Rice County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 2.654
State:: Kansas

Lyons is a city located in Rice County, Kansas. Lyons has a 2025 population of 3,432. It is also the county seat of Rice County. Lyons is currently declining at a rate of -0.95% annually and its population has decreased by -4.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,596 in 2020.

The average household income in Lyons is $80,009 with a poverty rate of 8.27%. The median age in Lyons is 38.4 years: 40 years for males, and 37.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lyons includes 71.95% White, 12.04% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,563	71.95%
Two or more races	474	13.31%
Other race	429	12.04%
Black or African American	63	1.77%
Native American	33	0.93%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Lyons Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lyons' average per capita income is $49,497. Household income levels show a median of $66,769. The poverty rate stands at 8.27%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$73,935	-
Families	$71,154	$97,484
Households	$66,769	$80,009
Non Families	$41,091	$48,037

$49,497

Average Income

$66,769

Median Household Income

8.27%

Poverty Rate