Township · Illinois
Lyons Township, Illinois
Lyons Township, township, in Cook County, Illinois. Lyons Township had 112,345 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 115,105 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 112,613 (±41). GEOID 1703145447.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
112,345
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 115,105 · ACS 2020-2024: 112,613 ±41
Median household income
$92,619
±$3,820 (90% margin)
Illinois: $83,390
Median home value
$363,900
±$11,013 (90% margin)
Illinois: $263,300
Median gross rent
$1,282
±$50 (90% margin)
Illinois: $1,274
Where is Lyons Township and what county is it in?
Lyons Township is a township in Cook County, Illinois. It covers 36.4 square miles of land, 3,166 residents per square mile in 2020.
12 places lie inside Lyons Township, the largest Bridgeview (village, 17,027 residents in 2020); 5 places lie partly in it.
- Bridgeview village, 17,027 in 2020
- La Grange village, 16,321 in 2020
- Western Springs village, 13,629 in 2020
- Justice village, 12,600 in 2020
- Summit village, 11,161 in 2020
- Lyons village, 10,817 in 2020
- Countryside city, 6,420 in 2020
- Willow Springs village, 5,857 in 2020
- Indian Head Park village, 4,065 in 2020
- Hodgkins village, 1,500 in 2020
- Bedford Park village, 602 in 2020
- McCook village, 249 in 2020
- Brookfield village, partly in the town
- Hinsdale village, partly in the town
- Hickory Hills city, partly in the town
- Burr Ridge village, partly in the town
- Riverside village, partly in the town
Lyons Township is in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 13 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Lyons Township, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 112,345 people lived in Lyons Township on July 1, 2025, down 2.4% since 2020, a steeper fall than Illinois's (−0.8%). The 2020 Census counted 115,105 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 112,613 (±41).
| Measure | Lyons Township | Cook County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 112,613±41 | 5,182,090 | +695 |
| Households | 42,899±857 | 2,100,230 | +3,127 |
| Average household size | 2.59±0.05 | 2.43 | −0.18 |
| Housing units | 45,461±915 | 2,276,493 | +2,723 |
Lyons Township's population since 2000
From 109,264 in 2000 to 112,345 in 2025: up 2.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Lyons Township 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 Lyons Township?
The median resident of Lyons Township is 41.4 years old; 24.1% are under 18 and 18.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 62.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 27.1%. 19.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Lyons Township | Cook County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.4±0.8 | 38.0 | +2.5 |
| Under 18 years | 24.1%±0.9 pts | 21.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.2%±0.9 pts | 16.0% | – |
| Male | 50.0%±1.1 pts | 48.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 27.1%±1.6 pts | 26.8% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 62.1%±1.8 pts | 40.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.6%±1.0 pts | 21.8% | −1.7 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.5%±0.7 pts | 7.9% | +0.9 pts |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.2%±0.4 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.4 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 19.5%±1.1 pts | 21.7% | +1.6 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 34.4%±1.6 pts | 35.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.6%±0.4 pts | 3.2% | – |
| With a disability | 11.2%±1.0 pts | 11.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.7%±0.9 pts | 8.9% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.1%±1.0 pts | 88.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 40.0%±1.6 pts | 42.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 16.9%±1.1 pts | 18.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.3%±0.8 pts | 88.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.5%±0.2 pts | 1.8% | – |
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 Lyons Township earn?
Half of Lyons Township's 42,899 households earn less than $92,619 a year (±$3,820), against $83,498 in Cook County and $83,390 in Illinois. In 2015-2019 it was $94,749 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Lyons Township | Cook County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $92,619±$3,820 | $83,498 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $149,856±$6,730 | $120,717 | – |
| Per capita income | $57,520±$2,637 | $49,329 | +$4,560 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.4%±1.3 pts | 13.5% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.6%±2.3 pts | 17.9% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.0%±1.3 pts | 15.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.9%±0.9 pts | 95.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.5%±1.0 pts | 90.6% | – |
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 Lyons Township?
Owners occupy 74.3% of Lyons Township's occupied homes and renters 25.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $363,900 by its owner (±$11,013). The median renter pays $1,282 a month including utilities, and 38.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Lyons Township | Cook County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $363,900±$11,013 | $324,500 | +$20,413 |
| Median gross rent | $1,282±$50 | $1,435 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 38.5%±4.5 pts | 39.9% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,477±$87 | $2,270 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.3%±1.8 pts | 57.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 25.7%±1.8 pts | 42.3% | – |
| Housing units | 45,461±915 | 2,276,493 | +2,723 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.5%±0.4 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.5%±1.6 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 58.1%±1.6 pts | 39.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.7%±0.6 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.6%±0.3 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.4%±0.9 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 15.1%±1.1 pts | 27.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.0%±1.0 pts | 18.0% | – |
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 do people in Lyons Township work and get to work?
64.2% of Lyons Township's workers drive alone and 18.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 29.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.8%.
| Measure | Lyons Township | Cook County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.0%±1.4 pts | 66.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8%±0.8 pts | 7.0% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 64.2%±1.8 pts | 54.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.6%±1.2 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 6.7%±1.1 pts | 11.8% | – |
| Walked | 1.4%±0.4 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 18.0%±1.5 pts | 18.9% | +13.4 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.6 min±0.8 | 31.5 min | −2.4 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 Lyons Township?
25 census tracts lie mostly in Lyons Township, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $47,216 (Tract 8191) to $250,000 or more (Tract 8200).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8201.01Cook County | 7,696 | $124,334 |
| Tract 8203Cook County | 6,308 | $73,494 |
| Tract 8192Cook County | 6,252 | $95,500 |
| Tract 8205.02Cook County | 5,873 | $62,301 |
| Tract 8197Cook County | 5,607 | $227,901 |
| Tract 8194Cook County | 5,582 | $77,028 |
| Tract 8206.03Cook County | 5,563 | $64,630 |
| Tract 8205.01Cook County | 5,169 | $74,614 |
| Tract 8198.01Cook County | 5,082 | $232,716 |
| Tract 8206.05Cook County | 4,823 | $63,137 |
| Tract 8202.04Cook County | 4,810 | $101,838 |
| Tract 8201.04Cook County | 4,664 | $84,615 |
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 Lyons Township) · Census block assignment files
How does Lyons Township compare with other places in Illinois?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Lyons Township is the 30th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 13th-most populous of 1,407 in Illinois.
Lyons Township ranks 429th of 1,380 places in Illinois with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 13th | 1,407 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 815th | 1,347 |
| Residents per square mile | 154th | 1,383 |
| Median household income | 429th | 1,380 |
| Per capita income | 137th | 1,383 |
| Median home value | 137th | 1,379 |
| Median gross rent | 317th | 1,280 |
| Poverty rate | 616th | 1,119 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 265th | 1,369 |
| Median age | 653rd | 1,383 |
| Owner-occupied share | 866th | 1,382 |
| Work from home | 188th | 1,015 |
| Travel time to work | 309th | 1,382 |
Lyons Township's figures with every place in Illinois (CSV)
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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 Lyons Township?
4 of the 57 figures for Lyons Township 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 Lyons Township 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' school search.