Lyon County, Nevada Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Lyon County, NV Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageAmong the 3 least healthy counties in Nevada
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C
Income Below average
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F
Education Well below averageAmong the 5 least educated counties in Nevada
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Lyon County | Nevada Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 61,677 | 3,183,702 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 30.4 | 28.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 2.19% | 1.46% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.5 | 37.6 | 37.3 |
| Households | 23,745 | 1,202,222 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Lyon County grew by 21.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 61,677 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Lyon County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 22.3% of residents. That is 5.9 points above Nevada as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 11,303 18.3% -2.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 12,338 20.0% -3.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 12,557 20.4% -0.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 13,743 22.3% +5.9 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Nevada, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 48.5% of the people living in Lyon County and men 51.5%.
- Women 48.5% Nevada 49.6%
- Men 51.5% Nevada 50.4%
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Economy
Lyon County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Lyon County | Nevada Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $79,966 | $78,637 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.33% | 4.94% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.4% | 6.9% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Lyon County is about 2% higher than in Nevada.
Housing
| Metric | Lyon County | Nevada Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $319,033 | $357,758 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,326 | $1,597 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.7% | 60.0% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Lyon County is about 20.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,326 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Lyon County spend about 52 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 215 hours, about 9.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Lyon County | Nevada Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 25.8 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 51.7 | 44.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 215 | 187 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,675 | $5,797 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 8.2% | 11.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,539 | 6,563 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 553 | 1,402 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Nevada:
Esmeralda County (7.5 min), Lincoln County (8.6 min), Mineral County (10.5 min).
Slowest:
Storey County (32.7 min), Lyon County (25.8 min), Clark County (23.1 min).
The average commute time in Lyon County is 26 minutes, longer than the 22 minutes in Nevada.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Lyon County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Lyon County | Nevada Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.0% | 24.4% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Nevada:
Douglas County (0.3), Storey County (0.3), Washoe County (0.3).
Lowest:
Eureka County (0.2), Nye County (0.2), Pershing County (0.2).
Health
Lyon County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Lyon County | Nevada Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.0 | 78.7 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 19.0% | 17.8% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 21.8% | 20.5% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Nevada:
Washoe County (0.8), Douglas County (0.8), Storey County (0.8).
Lowest:
Nye County (0.8), Mineral County (0.8), Lyon County (0.8).
Lyon County, NV Compared With Nearby Counties
How Lyon County, NV compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyon County, NV | 61,677 | $79,966 #2/3 | $319,033 #3/3 | 25.8 min #3/3 |
| Douglas County, NV | 49,623 | $92,610 | $429,826 | 20.9 min |
| Carson City, NV | 58,384 | $71,367 | $579,044 | 16.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Lyon County, Nevada.
What is the population of Lyon County, Nevada?
About 61,677 people live in Lyon County, Nevada, in 23,745 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 40.5, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
Is Lyon County, Nevada mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Lyon County, Nevada has 30 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 35% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Lyon County, Nevada an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 4.0 times the median household income ($319,033 against $79,966), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,326 a month takes about 20% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in Lyon County, Nevada?
15.0% of adults in Lyon County, Nevada hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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