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Lyon County, Minnesota

Lyon County, Minnesota. Lyon County had 25,684 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.6% since 2020, slower than Minnesota (+2.2%). It holds 31 places (11 cities, villages and boroughs and 20 towns and townships) and 7 census tracts. GEOID 27083.

Lyon County is the county of the Marshall, MN micropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).

Residents, July 2025 estimate

25,684

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 25,269 · ACS 2020-2024: 25,503

Median household income

$75,303

±$2,081 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $89,062

Median home value

$200,700

±$7,568 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $329,300

Median gross rent

$781

±$53 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $1,280

How many people live in Lyon County, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 25,269 residents in Lyon County. The Census Bureau estimates 25,684 for July 1, 2025, up 0.6% since 2020, slower than Minnesota (+2.2%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 25,503 over 714 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 +71 (25,500)
2021→2022 +21 (25,521)
2022→2023 +66 (25,587)
2023→2024 +198 (25,785)
2024→2025 −101 (25,684)

Lyon County in Minnesota. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	Lyon County	Minnesota	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	25,503	5,739,445	−255
Households	10,108±199	2,307,955	no clear change
Average household size	2.44±0.05	2.43	no clear change
Housing units	11,269±44	2,545,030	no clear change

Lyon County's population since 2000

From 25,425 in 2000 to 25,684 in 2025: up 1.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. 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.

2000 Census 25,425
2005 (estimate) 25,178
2010 Census 25,857
2015 (estimate) 25,830
2020 Census 25,269
2025 (estimate) 25,684

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); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov

What cities and towns are in Lyon County?

Lyon County holds 31 places: 11 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places) and 20 towns and townships (county subdivisions with their own government). The largest is Marshall with 14,171 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.

Places in Lyon County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

Marshall	city	13,628	13,896±70	$68,566	$210,300	16.9%	100%
Tracy	city	2,076	2,057±292	$67,788	$113,400	9.9%	100%
Minneota	city	1,366	1,594±270	$74,091	$161,300	6.7%	100%
Cottonwood	city	1,149	1,061±144	$97,500	$176,200	7.1%	100%
Balaton	city	595	551±74	$54,688	$94,000	17.7%	100%
Lake Marshall Township	township	564	642±187	$123,750	$335,500	2.4%	100%
Lynd	city	436	428±71	$79,167	$187,500	3.5%	100%
Lynd Township	township	414	399±55	$109,167	$289,100	1.0%	100%
Ghent	city	376	439±105	$94,000	$150,000	7.3%	100%
Fairview Township, Lyon County	township	374	519±184	$108,750	$229,800	3.3%	100%
Russell	city	348	346±68	$57,083	$107,600	5.6%	100%
Rock Lake TownshipGEOID 2708355042	township	272	248±45	$95,833	$310,000	0.0%	100%
Clifton Township, Lyon County	township	263	209±52	$113,750	$406,000	2.9%	100%
Sodus TownshipGEOID 2708361042	township	262	198±64	$91,250	$266,700	0.5%	100%
Grandview TownshipGEOID 2708325154	township	261	199±41	$113,750	$282,800	5.0%	100%
Coon Creek Township	township	248	283±43	$96,250	$249,000	1.1%	100%
Westerheim TownshipGEOID 2708369412	township	226	221±58	$112,500	$270,500	0.9%	100%
Vallers TownshipGEOID 2708366496	township	218	210±67	$131,250	$170,800	11.0%	100%
Lucas TownshipGEOID 2708338438	township	210	162±41	$91,250	$330,800	9.9%	100%
Amiret Township	township	205	168±38	$109,375	$253,600	2.4%	100%
Eidsvold TownshipGEOID 2708318332	township	202	148±51	$99,375	$269,400	4.7%	100%
Stanley Township	township	194	166±37	$106,250	$341,200	0.0%	100%
Lyons Township, Lyon CountyGEOID 2708338834	township	192	144±36	$122,500	$244,000	2.8%	100%
Shelburne TownshipGEOID 2708359440	township	189	230±100	$147,800	$255,000	0.9%	100%
Nordland Township, Lyon CountyGEOID 2708346564	township	185	134±46	$106,250	$275,000	1.5%	100%
Monroe TownshipGEOID 2708343666	township	181	261±119	$78,000	$172,900	5.8%	100%
Custer Township	township	175	161±35	$73,750	$242,900	14.9%	100%
Island Lake Township, Lyon CountyGEOID 2708331400	township	172	162±32	$125,781	$277,100	3.1%	100%
Taunton	city	136	128±41	$45,313	$76,900	25.8%	100%
GarvinGEOID 2723228	city	124	114±43	$43,438	$66,100	30.7%	100%
FlorenceGEOID 2721410	city	28	25±12	$64,583	$150,000	16.0%	100%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Lyon County?

The median resident of Lyon County is 37.4 years old; 26.0% are under 18 and 17.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 80.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 7.9%. 6.1% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	Lyon County	Minnesota	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	37.4±0.8	38.8	+1.6
Under 18 years	26.0%	22.9%	–
65 years and over	17.6%±0.4 pts	17.3%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	7.9%	6.4%	+1.0 pts
White alone, not Hispanic	80.9%±0.7 pts	75.9%	−2.9 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	2.6%±0.7 pts	6.9%	no clear change
Asian alone, not Hispanic	4.5%±0.6 pts	5.1%	no clear change
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	0.3%±0.2 pts	0.7%	–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.1 pts	0.0%	–
Two or more races, not Hispanic	3.1%±1.0 pts	4.5%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.6%±0.6 pts	0.5%	–
Born outside the United States	6.1%±1.1 pts	8.7%	−1.9 pts
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)	11.2%±1.4 pts	12.4%	–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)	6.6%±0.8 pts	5.9%	–
With a disability	13.6%±1.4 pts	11.6%	–
No health insurance coverage	6.1%±1.5 pts	4.7%	no clear change
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)	92.4%±1.5 pts	93.9%	–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)	31.1%±2.3 pts	39.4%	+5.0 pts
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)	9.1%±1.5 pts	13.8%	–
Moved from another state in the past year	0.9%±0.4 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 Lyon County earn?

Half of Lyon County's 10,108 households earn less than $75,303 a year (±$2,081), against $89,062 in Minnesota. In 2015-2019 the median was $71,048 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $4,255 after inflation. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Lyon County	Minnesota	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$75,303±$2,081	$89,062	+$4,255
Mean household income	$95,405±$4,648	$118,304	–
Per capita income	$39,073±$1,798	$48,237	+$2,603
People below the poverty line	12.2%±2.0 pts	9.3%	no clear change
Children under 18 below the poverty line	12.0%±4.2 pts	10.3%	−6.4 pts
Households receiving SNAP	9.4%±1.8 pts	7.9%	–
Households with a broadband subscription	91.2%±1.3 pts	91.6%	–

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 Lyon County?

Owners occupy 72.5% of Lyon County's occupied homes and renters 27.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $200,700 by its owner (±$7,568). The median renter pays $781 a month including utilities, and 34.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Lyon County	Minnesota	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$200,700±$7,568	$329,300	+$17,450
Median gross rent	$781±$53	$1,280	no clear change
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	34.5%±6.5 pts	38.4%	no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$1,464±$48	$1,947	–
Owner-occupied homes	72.5%±2.3 pts	72.2%	+4.1 pts
Housing units	11,269±44	2,545,030	no clear change
Homeowner vacancy rate	1.0%±0.6 pts	0.6%	–
Rental vacancy rate	8.8%±3.5 pts	5.3%	–
Single-family detached homes	71.9%±2.0 pts	66.0%	–
Mobile homes	3.0%±1.1 pts	2.9%	–
Built 2020 or later	0.7%±0.4 pts	1.9%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	19.6%±1.9 pts	15.6%	–

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 Lyon County building?

Builders took permits for 23 new housing units across Lyon County in 2025 (19 single-family), 0.9 per 1,000 residents.

2019 84 units
2020 32 units
2021 81 units
2022 68 units
2023 32 units
2024 92 units
2025 23 units

Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey

How do people in Lyon County get to work?

71.8% of Lyon County's workers drive alone and 12.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 14.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.2%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Lyon County	Minnesota	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	67.5%±1.6 pts	68.1%	–
Unemployment rate	3.2%±1.2 pts	4.1%	no clear change
Drove alone to work	71.8%±2.5 pts	68.9%	–
Carpooled	8.4%±1.7 pts	7.5%	–
Public transportation	0.5%±0.5 pts	1.8%	–
Walked	4.3%±1.4 pts	2.5%	–
Worked from home	12.4%±1.6 pts	17.6%	+6.9 pts
Mean travel time to work	14.6 min±0.9	22.7 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 are Lyon County's census tracts?

Lyon County is divided into 7 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $55,216 (Tract 3605) to $100,000 (Tract 3602).

Census tracts of Lyon County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; sort by any column

Tract 360127083360100	Minneota (18%)	3,538	3,543±257	$88,952	$178,000	$640	7.5%
Tract 360227083360200	Lynd (5%)	3,206	3,112±208	$100,000	$266,400	$968	3.8%
Tract 360327083360300	Marshall (97%)	5,588	5,853±445	$75,140	$245,600	$876	17.4%
Tract 360427083360400	Marshall (95%)	4,256	4,512±395	$73,186	$216,900	$584	14.9%
Tract 360527083360500	Marshall (89%)	3,848	3,763±341	$55,216	$163,000	$895	17.1%
Tract 360627083360600	Balaton (10%)	2,773	2,638±162	$74,408	$175,300	$1,000	7.6%
Tract 360727083360700	Tracy (96%)	2,060	2,082±288	$67,596	$113,900	$697	10.0%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does Lyon County compare with Minnesota's other counties?

Lyon County's rank among Minnesota's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	42nd of 87
Growth 2020-2025	46th of 87
Residents per square mile	36th of 87
Median household income	39th of 87
Median home value	55th of 87
Median gross rent	69th of 87
Poverty rate	22nd of 87
Bachelor's degree or higher	18th of 87
Median age	75th of 87

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Source: PlainCities ranks 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

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Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Lyon County 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.