Lyons Population History 1990 - 2023

Lyons Population Facts

What is the current population of Lyons?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Lyons is 10,304. Lyons, Illinois is the 3,096th largest city in the US.

What county is Lyons, Illinois in?

Lyons is located entirely in Cook County.

What is the size of Lyons, Illinois in square miles?

Lyons has an area of 2.2 square miles.

What was the peak population of Lyons?

The peak population of Lyons was in 2020, when its population was 10,758. In 2020, Lyons was the 2,958th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 3,096th largest city in the US. Lyons is currently 4.2% smaller than it was in 2020.

How quickly is Lyons growing?

Lyons has grown 0.6% since the 2000. Lyons, Illinois's growth is below average. 62% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the population density of Lyons, Illinois?

Lyons has a population density of 4,910.3 people per square mile.

Lyons Demographics

What is the voting age population of Lyons, Illinois?

The total voting age population of Lyons, Illinois, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 6,790. The voting age population is 49.6% male and 50.4% female.

What percentage of Lyons, Illinois residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 12.9% of the residents of Lyons are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Lyons, Illinois?

The racial demographics of Lyons are 78.8% White, 11.9% Other, 5.2% Black, 3.3% Two or more races and 0.7% Asian. Additionally, 51.7% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Lyons, Illinois residents are below the poverty line?

In Lyons, 11.8% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 15.5%. On a per-household basis, 9.6% of families are below the poverty line in Lyons.

What percentage of Lyons, Illinois residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 65.8% of Lyons residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Lyons, Illinois residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 85.5% of Lyons residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 17.3% have a bachelor's degree and 6.9% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Lyons, Illinois residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Lyons residents aged 5 and older, 45.0% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 34.2% of residents speak Spanish at home, 10.0% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.1% speak an Asian language.

Lyons Income & Labor Statistics

What is the unemployment rate in Lyons, Illinois?

The unemployment rate in Lyons is 6.1%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Lyons, Illinois residents work for the government?

In Lyons, 7.0% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Lyons, Illinois?

The median household income in Lyons is $60,168.

Lyons Housing & Rent Statistics

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Lyons, Illinois?

In Lyons, 59.0% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Lyons, Illinois?

Renters occupy 41.0% of housing units in Lyons.

What percentage of Lyons, Illinois housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Lyons, 17.8% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Lyons, Illinois housing units were built after 2000?

In Lyons, 6.0% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 250 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Lyons, Illinois?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Lyons is $976.

What percentage of households in Lyons, Illinois have broadband internet?

In Lyons, 79.0% of households have an active broadband internet connection.