Village · Michigan
Lyons, Michigan
Lyons, village, in Ionia County, Michigan. Lyons had 780 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 763 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 896 (±225). GEOID 2649900.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
780
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 763 · ACS 2020-2024: 896 ±225
Median household income
$68,603
±$6,724 (90% margin)
Michigan: $72,875
Median home value
$121,500
±$32,818 (90% margin)
Michigan: $231,600
Median gross rent
$1,063
±$155 (90% margin)
Michigan: $1,129
Where is Lyons and what county is it in?
Lyons is a village in Ionia County, Michigan. It covers 1.2 square miles of land, 627 residents per square mile in 2020.
Lyons is in the Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 5 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Lyons lies mostly within Lyons Township and reaches into Ionia Township, towns or townships with their own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Lyons, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 780 people lived in Lyons on July 1, 2025, up 1.2% since 2020, faster than Michigan (+0.5%). The 2020 Census counted 763 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 896 (±225).
| Measure | Lyons | Ionia County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 896 ±225 | 66,574 | no clear change |
| Households | 291 ±58 | 23,355 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.08 ±0.50 | 2.71 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 310 ±60 | 24,861 | no clear change |
Lyons's population since 2000
From 726 in 2000 to 780 in 2025: up 7.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Lyons 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?
The median resident of Lyons is 37.5 years old; 26.3% are under 18 and 8.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 72.4%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 14.3%.
| Measure | Lyons | Ionia County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.5 ±2.6 | 39.1 | +7.5 |
| Under 18 years | 26.3% ±7.5 pts | 20.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 8.7% ±3.6 pts | 15.8% | – |
| Male | 55.0% ±4.6 pts | 53.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12.4% ±8.2 pts | 5.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 72.4% ±13.8 pts | 85.3% | −16.5 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.9 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 14.3% ±8.8 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 5.8% ±7.1 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.6% ±6.8 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.2% ±2.5 pts | 6.5% | – |
| With a disability | 11.8% ±4.0 pts | 14.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.9% ±2.3 pts | 5.2% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.4% ±5.0 pts | 91.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 9.8% ±4.7 pts | 18.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.2% ±3.9 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.5% ±4.8 pts | 87.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.5% | – |
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 earn?
Half of Lyons's 291 households earn less than $68,603 a year (±$6,724), against $75,611 in Ionia County and $72,875 in Michigan. In 2015-2019 it was $66,150 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Lyons | Ionia County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $68,603 ±$6,724 | $75,611 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $77,300 ±$14,896 | $88,563 | – |
| Per capita income | $27,112 ±$6,285 | $33,289 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 12.2% ±7.0 pts | 10.6% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 15.3% ±13.8 pts | 13.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 23.4% ±12.7 pts | 13.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.2% ±2.5 pts | 93.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.0% ±6.4 pts | 87.6% | – |
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?
Owners occupy 77.3% of Lyons's occupied homes and renters 22.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $121,500 by its owner (±$32,818). The median renter pays $1,063 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Lyons | Ionia County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $121,500 ±$32,818 | $198,500 | +$36,705 |
| Median gross rent | $1,063 ±$155 | $884 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 20.0% ±21.1 pts | 35.1% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,141 ±$58 | $1,383 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.3% ±13.2 pts | 77.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 22.7% ±13.2 pts | 22.7% | – |
| Housing units | 310 ±60 | 24,861 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.3% ±3.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±34.6 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 72.6% ±12.7 pts | 74.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 11.6% ±7.4 pts | 11.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±9.2 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.9% ±1.7 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 40.3% ±10.4 pts | 27.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.1% ±4.3 pts | 6.2% | – |
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 work and get to work?
65.1% of Lyons's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 26.8 minutes.
| Measure | Lyons | Ionia County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.6% ±8.3 pts | 59.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 14.6% ±13.2 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 65.1% ±12.5 pts | 78.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 18.7% ±10.9 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±8.6 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.3% ±0.8 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.4% ±4.8 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.8 min ±3.4 | 27.1 min | no clear change |
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?
No census tract lies mostly in Lyons; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 301.02Ionia County | 3,930 | $73,654 |
| Tract 319Ionia County | 5,948 | $67,231 |
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) · Census block assignment files
How does Lyons compare with other places in Michigan?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Lyons is the 11,328th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 389th-most populous of 533 in Michigan.
Lyons 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 | 389th | 533 |
Lyons's figures with every place in Michigan (CSV)
Every place in Michigan, sortable · Compare Lyons 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 Lyons?
21 of the 57 figures for Lyons 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 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 Lyons.