Lyon County, Iowa Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

12,162

Median Age

38.2

Male Median

36.8

Female Median

39.0

Lyon County, Iowa Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Lyon County, Iowa Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by +5.2%%.

+5.2%% Growth

Lyon County, Iowa Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Lyon County, Iowa Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202438.212,162
202338.112,087
202238.312,023
202137.911,953
202037.811,800
201938.011,776
201838.111,769
201738.011,745
201638.211,730
201538.411,723
201438.511,680
201338.011,659
201238.311,623
201138.711,579
201038.711,564

Lyon County, Iowa Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 56.8%
5–1721.4%
18–247.8%
25–3410.6%
35–5422.9%
55–6411.4%
65+19.1%

Dependency Ratios for Lyon County, Iowa

Total Dependency Ratio:
89.5
Youth Dependency:
53.4
Old-Age Dependency:
36.2

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Lyon County, Iowa

The median age in Lyon County, Iowa is 38.2 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Lyon County, Iowa is 12,162.

In Lyon County, Iowa, seniors (ages 65+) make up 19.1% of the population, while children under 18 represent 21.4%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Lyon County, Iowa has remained stable.
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