County Dossier

Lyon County

Iowa | County

Population

12,162

Land Area

587.6 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
587.6 sq mi
Water Area
0.2 sq mi
Water Share
0.0%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

12,162

Density
20.7 / sq mi
Households
4,479
Housing Units
4,870
Median Age
38.2 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$76,746

GDP

$1.43B

Real GDP Change+21.1%
Per Capita Income
$36,117
Personal Income
$930.86M
Personal Income Per Capita
$75,203

Classification

RUCC 8
Nonmetro

Urban population of fewer than 5,000, adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

1,210 ft

Mean

1,412 ft

Max

1,581 ft

Provenance

GEOID 19119 ANSI 00465248
Latitude 43.38358 Longitude -96.20720
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23