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Lyons, KS


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Lyons, Kansas

Lyons, Kansas is 65 miles NW of Wichita, Kansas. It is in Rice county. The population of the city is 3,732.

The People and Families of Lyons

In Lyons, about 61% of adults are married.

Approximately 9% of Lyons is non-white. Lyons is home to people of a variety of races.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Lyons had a median family income of $39,639.

Political Inclinations

Among Lyons political contributors, John Kerry was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $300. The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from the city.

Lyons Housing

Of the housing in Lyons, approximately 70% is occupied by their owners.

Commuting

In Lyons, 94% of commuters drive to work. It's harder to live without a car in the city than most cities its size. Lyons features shorter commuting times than most similar places.

High Points

Lyons strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Kansas):

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%trophyLyons Short Commute Times
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 8%Lyons Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Lyons, KS

Comparing Lyons to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kansas (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Racial Diversity910
Senior Citizens86
Children Under 5 Years Old77
Well-Paid Single Men77
Age of the Population76
Well-Paid Single Women66
Male Share of the Population66
Female Share of the Population55

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married65
Average Household Size45

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults64
People Above Poverty54
People in Middle Class or Better54
Median Family Income54

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times109
Working at Home21
Walking and Biking to Work11
Public Transportation Use11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents88
People Living Alone87
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals77
Affordability of Property Taxes77
Seasonal and Vacation Housing46
Housing Recently Built33

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime89
Low Violent Crime32
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