Lyon County, Minnesota

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Lyon County, Minnesota
Map of Minnesota highlighting Lyon County
Location in the U.S. state of Minnesota
Map of the United States highlighting Minnesota
Minnesota's location in the U.S.
Founded March 6, 1868[1]
Named for Nathaniel Lyon[2]
Seat Marshall
Largest city Marshall
Area
 • Total 722 sq mi (1,870 km2)
 • Land 715 sq mi (1,852 km2)
 • Water 7.1 sq mi (18 km2), 1.0%
Population
 • (2010) 25,857
 • Density 36/sq mi (14/km²)
Congressional district 7th
Time zone Central: UTC-6/-5
Website www.co.lyon.mn.us

Lyon County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 25,857.[3] Its county seat is Marshall.[4]

Lyon County comprises the Marshall, MN Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 722 square miles (1,870 km2), of which 715 square miles (1,850 km2) is land and 7.1 square miles (18 km2) (1.0%) is water.[5] File:Lyon Co Pie Chart No Text Version.pdf

Lakes

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1880 6,257 —
1890 9,501 51.8%
1900 14,591 53.6%
1910 15,722 7.8%
1920 18,837 19.8%
1930 19,328 2.6%
1940 21,569 11.6%
1950 22,253 3.2%
1960 22,655 1.8%
1970 24,273 7.1%
1980 25,207 3.8%
1990 24,789 −1.7%
2000 25,425 2.6%
2010 25,857 1.7%
Est. 2014 25,665 [7] −0.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]
1790-1960[9] 1900-1990[10]
1990-2000[11] 2010-2013[3]
Age pyramid of county residents based on 2000 U.S. census data

As of the census of 2000,[12] there were 25,425 people, 9,715 households, and 6,334 families residing in the county. The population density was 36 people per square mile (14/km²). There were 10,298 housing units at an average density of 14 per square mile (6/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 93.58% White, 1.49% Black or African American, 0.31% Native American, 1.67% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.89% from other races, and 1.04% from two or more races. 3.97% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 33.9% were of German, 15.5% Norwegian and 10.5% Belgian ancestry.

There were 9,715 households out of which 33.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.10% were married couples living together, 7.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.80% were non-families. 27.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the county the population was spread out with 26.20% under the age of 18, 13.30% from 18 to 24, 26.50% from 25 to 44, 19.50% from 45 to 64, and 14.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 95.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.20 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $38,996, and the median income for a family was $48,512. Males had a median income of $32,102 versus $21,445 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,013. About 6.30% of families and 10.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.00% of those under age 18 and 12.70% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

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Unincorporated communities

See also

References

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External links

 Yellow Medicine County
Lincoln County Redwood County
  Lyon County, Minnesota  
Pipestone County Murray County

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