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Lyons, Nebraska
Lyons, city, in Burt County, Nebraska. Lyons had 805 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 824 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 900 (±156). GEOID 3129855.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
805
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 824 · ACS 2020-2024: 900 ±156
Median household income
$45,129
±$14,494 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $76,475
Median home value
$104,300
±$9,131 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $238,600
Median gross rent
not published
Nebraska: $1,072
Where is Lyons and what county is it in?
Lyons is a city in Burt County, Nebraska. It covers 0.7 square miles of land, 1,206 residents per square mile in 2020.
Lyons lies entirely within Everett Township (Burt County), a township with its 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 805 people lived in Lyons on July 1, 2025, down 2.1% since 2020, while Nebraska grew 2.9%. The 2020 Census counted 824 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 900 (±156).
| Measure | Lyons | Burt County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 900 ±156 | 6,740 | no clear change |
| Households | 429 ±74 | 2,929 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.03 ±0.27 | 2.27 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 462 ±71 | 3,333 | no clear change |
Lyons's population since 2000
From 963 in 2000 to 805 in 2025: down 16.4%. 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 44.7 years old; 23.9% are under 18 and 31.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 79.4%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 8.1%.
| Measure | Lyons | Burt County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.7 ±12.6 | 44.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 23.9% ±6.3 pts | 22.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 31.9% ±8.3 pts | 24.5% | – |
| Male | 45.2% ±4.3 pts | 51.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.1% ±5.8 pts | 3.4% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 79.4% ±8.5 pts | 90.3% | −11.8 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 4.8% ±6.0 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.1% ±4.1 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.8% ±3.5 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.8% ±6.0 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.4% ±3.0 pts | 7.4% | – |
| With a disability | 21.9% ±5.3 pts | 16.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.5% ±3.0 pts | 7.5% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.7% ±6.3 pts | 92.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.3% ±6.7 pts | 24.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.5% ±1.7 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.0% ±6.3 pts | 90.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.9% ±4.7 pts | 2.2% | – |
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 429 households earn less than $45,129 a year (±$14,494), against $63,685 in Burt County and $76,475 in Nebraska. In 2015-2019 it was $55,279 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 19.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Lyons | Burt County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $45,129 ±$14,494 | $63,685 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $66,823 ±$9,674 | $79,970 | – |
| Per capita income | $31,348 ±$4,874 | $34,444 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 19.8% ±7.9 pts | 13.2% | +14.8 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 34.3% ±19.3 pts | 17.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 20.3% ±8.4 pts | 10.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 83.2% ±8.3 pts | 92.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 75.3% ±9.9 pts | 86.2% | – |
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 69.0% of Lyons's occupied homes and renters 31.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $104,300 by its owner (±$9,131).
| Measure | Lyons | Burt County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $104,300 ±$9,131 | $147,000 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 34.3% ±24.7 pts | 30.0% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,059 ±$222 | $1,432 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 69.0% ±10.1 pts | 75.0% | −12.6 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 31.0% ±10.1 pts | 25.0% | – |
| Housing units | 462 ±71 | 3,333 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±7.9 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.2% ±2.9 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 82.5% ±7.7 pts | 81.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.7% ±4.5 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±5.3 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.1% ±4.7 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 37.7% ±8.4 pts | 40.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 14.7% ±10.7 pts | 5.8% | – |
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 Lyons building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Lyons in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 5.3 across Nebraska.
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 Lyons work and get to work?
74.7% of Lyons's workers drive alone and 7.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.3 minutes.
| Measure | Lyons | Burt County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.2% ±7.4 pts | 59.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.4% ±2.5 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 74.7% ±7.7 pts | 71.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 14.8% ±8.4 pts | 11.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±6.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 2.5% ±2.5 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.7% ±4.5 pts | 12.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.3 min ±4.5 | 24.6 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; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9634Burt County | 2,133 | $51,113 |
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 Nebraska?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Lyons is the 11,219th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 137th-most populous of 528 in Nebraska.
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 | 137th | 528 |
Lyons's figures with every place in Nebraska (CSV)
Every place in Nebraska, 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?
20 of the 56 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.