City · Iowa
Lytton, Iowa
Lytton, city, mostly in Sac County (85.8% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Calhoun County, Iowa. Lytton had 270 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 282 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 357 (±111). GEOID 1947730.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
270
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 282 · ACS 2020-2024: 357 ±111
Median household income
$62,708
±$24,993 (90% margin)
Iowa: $75,059
Median home value
$65,600
±$10,993 (90% margin)
Iowa: $208,000
Median gross rent
$683
±$158 (90% margin)
Iowa: $972
Where is Lytton and what county is it in?
Lytton is a city mostly in Sac County (85.8% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Calhoun County, Iowa. It covers 0.2 square miles of land, 1,226 residents per square mile in 2020.
| County | 2020 residents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Sac County | 242 | 85.8% |
| Calhoun County | 40 | 14.2% |
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Lytton, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 270 people lived in Lytton on July 1, 2025, down 3.9% since 2020, while Iowa grew 1.5%. The 2020 Census counted 282 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 357 (±111).
| Measure | Lytton | Sac County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 357 ±111 | 9,689 | no clear change |
| Households | 143 ±38 | 4,302 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.50 ±0.57 | 2.21 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 159 ±39 | 5,118 | no clear change |
Lytton's population since 2000
From 305 in 2000 to 270 in 2025: down 11.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Lytton as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Lytton?
The median resident of Lytton is 41.1 years old; 18.5% are under 18 and 13.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 95.0%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 5.0%.
| Measure | Lytton | Sac County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.1 ±17.9 | 46.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 18.5% ±7.0 pts | 21.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 13.4% ±6.0 pts | 24.3% | – |
| Male | 44.0% ±7.3 pts | 50.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±6.8 pts | 4.4% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 95.0% ±5.1 pts | 91.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.8 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.8 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.8 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.0% ±5.1 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.8 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±6.8 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.2% ±5.5 pts | 7.7% | – |
| With a disability | 12.1% ±6.2 pts | 13.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.8% ±2.6 pts | 4.8% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.6% ±2.8 pts | 92.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.3% ±7.4 pts | 22.3% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.0% ±2.4 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.3% ±8.3 pts | 92.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.1% ±3.8 pts | 0.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Lytton earn?
Half of Lytton's 143 households earn less than $62,708 a year (±$24,993), against $73,838 in Sac County and $75,059 in Iowa. In 2015-2019 it was $54,185 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Lytton | Sac County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,708 ±$24,993 | $73,838 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $73,652 ±$19,067 | $88,368 | – |
| Per capita income | $30,267 ±$6,537 | $40,084 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 7.6% ±6.2 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±31.2 pts | 13.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 18.9% ±13.1 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.2% ±3.2 pts | 90.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.2% ±6.7 pts | 84.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Lytton?
Owners occupy 77.6% of Lytton's occupied homes and renters 22.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $65,600 by its owner (±$10,993). The median renter pays $683 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Lytton | Sac County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $65,600 ±$10,993 | $141,400 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $683 ±$158 | $722 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 9.7% ±12.8 pts | 27.9% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $925 ±$214 | $1,157 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.6% ±13.9 pts | 78.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 22.4% ±13.9 pts | 22.0% | – |
| Housing units | 159 ±39 | 5,118 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±20.0 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±46.0 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 78.0% ±14.4 pts | 84.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±14.5 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±14.5 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±14.5 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 50.9% ±13.9 pts | 35.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.1% ±3.0 pts | 5.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Lytton building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Lytton in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 4.2 across Iowa.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Lytton work and get to work?
87.3% of Lytton's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 34.4 minutes.
| Measure | Lytton | Sac County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.0% ±10.8 pts | 67.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 8.3% ±7.0 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 87.3% ±9.2 pts | 86.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 3.7% ±3.1 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.5% ±1.0 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 3.2% ±5.1 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.3% ±5.2 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 34.4 min ±6.3 | 21.7 min | +13.9 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Lytton?
No census tract lies mostly in Lytton; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 804Sac County | 2,343 | $64,000 |
| Tract 9502Calhoun County | 2,862 | $54,167 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Lytton) · Census block assignment files
How does Lytton compare with other places in Iowa?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Lytton is the 15,512th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 579th-most populous of 939 in Iowa.
Lytton is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 579th | 939 |
Lytton's figures with every place in Iowa (CSV)
Every place in Iowa, sortable · Compare Lytton with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Lytton?
28 of the 57 figures for Lytton on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Lytton are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Lytton.