Lyon County, Kansas: commercial real estate data.
Lyon County, Kansas had an estimated 32,520 residents on July 1, 2024, up 1.1 percent since the 2020 census base of 32,177, across 847 square miles. County output reached $1.98 bn in 2024, 839 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 32 7(a) approvals worth $9.3 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Lyon County
How many people live in Lyon County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202432,186
- Households13,481
- Average household size2.39
- Median household income$59,912
- Median age33.1
- Median gross rent$817 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$150,600
- Home value to household income2.5 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income16.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher26.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree10.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over19,609
- Population under 187,133
- Share under 1822.2 percent
- Population 65 and over5,196
- Share 65 and over16.1 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6419,857
- Civilian labor force17,812
- Unemployment rate2.0 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over71.1 percent
- Rank by population among Kansas counties18th of 105
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included1415th of 3,222
Lyon County is the 18th largest of 105 Kansas counties by population. A median home costs 2.5 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 22.2 percent against 16.1 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Lyon County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202432,520
- Census 2020 base population32,177
- Population change since the 2020 census base1.07 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024253
- Births, 2024357
- Deaths, 2024329
- Natural change, 202428
- Net domestic migration, 2024-97
- Net international migration, 2024321
- Total net migration, 2024224
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-487
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1457th of 3,144
The county has grown 1.07 percent since the 2020 census base. The population grew in 2024 from both sources: births exceeded deaths and more people moved in than left.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Lyon County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving706
- People arriving, from those returns1,195
- Tax returns filed by households leaving834
- Net household movement-128
- Adjusted gross income arriving$32.0 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-6.7 m
- Average income of an arriving household$45,295
- Average income of a leaving household$46,338
- Largest single originSedgwick County (49 households)
- Largest single destinationJohnson County (79 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sedgwick County | 49 | 77 | $1.8 m |
| Coffey County | 41 | 73 | $1.4 m |
| Shawnee County | 39 | 59 | $1.7 m |
| Johnson County | 34 | 46 | $1.4 m |
| Osage County | 24 | 37 | $761,000 |
Households arriving report $1,043 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Sedgwick County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Lyon County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$1.98 bn
- County GDP, 2023$2.00 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-1.2 percent
- GDP change over five years31.7 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Kansas areas BEA publishes18th of 105
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes1294th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$61,376
Output grew -1.2 percent in the latest year and 31.7 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Lyon County
- Covered employment, annual average15,357
- Establishments reporting878
- Average annual pay$47,458
- Average weekly wage$913
- Manufacturing, employment4,085
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$59,894
- Retail trade, employment1,709
- Retail trade, average annual pay$29,127
- Health care and social assistance, employment1,353
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$40,112
- Accommodation and food services, employment1,342
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$17,849
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment534
- Wholesale trade, employment499
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4,085 | 38 | $59,894 |
| Retail trade | 1,709 | 119 | $29,127 |
| Health care and social assistance | 1,353 | 93 | $40,112 |
| Accommodation and food services | 1,342 | 92 | $17,849 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 534 | 58 | $46,710 |
| Wholesale trade | 499 | 36 | $66,428 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 379 | 27 | $56,276 |
| Construction | 333 | 59 | $57,690 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 4,085 jobs, 26.6 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Lyon County?
- Establishments, all industries839
- Employment at those establishments13,175
- Annual payroll$597.5 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents26.1
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Lyon County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202438
- Declared construction value permitted$8.1 m
- Single family units authorized34
- Multifamily units authorized4
- Multifamily share of units10.5 percent
- Average declared value per unit$214,423
- Units authorized per 1,000 households2.8
Single-family homes are 89.5 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Lyon County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded32
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$9.3 m
- Average 7(a) approval$290,134
- Median 7(a) approval$60,050
- 10th percentile approval$20,000
- 90th percentile approval$1,235,820
- Largest single approval$1,955,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)272
- Jobs per approval8.5
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active9
- Distinct industries receiving approvals20
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer12.5 percent
- Loans on real estate terms4
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter26
- Franchise loans6
- Franchise share of approvals18.8 percent
- Leading industry by approval countCafeterias, Grill Buffets, and Buffets (4)
- Most active lenderThe Lyon County State Bank (17)
- 504 approvals recorded11
- 504 gross approval dollars$8.0 m
- Average 504 approval$723,091
- Median 504 approval$416,000
- Distinct CDCs active2
- 504 jobs per approval6.8
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved9.4
- Most active CDCFrontier Financial Partners, Inc. (9)
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$17.2 m
The average approval of $290,134 sits well above the median of $60,050, pulled up by a few larger deals, so the median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here gets. Only 12.5 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Lyon County
Do SBA loans in Lyon County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded3
- Paid in full3
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure23
- Status: Paid in full3
- Status: Cancelled5
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed1
Only 3 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Lyon County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending3
- Emporia, approvals30
- Hartford, approvals1
- Olpe, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Emporia | 30 | $9,062,300 |
| Hartford | 1 | $132,000 |
| Olpe | 1 | $90,000 |
Emporia accounts for 30 approvals against 1 in Hartford. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Lyon County
How large is Lyon County?
- Land area847 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Kansas counties43rd of 105
- Width, east to west22.3 mi
- Height, north to south39.2 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land38
- Establishments per square mile0.99
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Lyon County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Lyon County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 200201
- Community Rating System class of the county's own communityClass 8
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book9
- Of those, participating in the NFIP7
- NFIP participation rate77.8 percent
- Best Community Rating System class in the county A lower CRS class is a larger flood insurance premium discount.Class 8
- Communities carrying a CRS class1
- Radon levels in Lyon County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/LZone 2
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Lyon County (community 200201), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries Community Rating System class 8, a flood insurance premium discount for policies written there. The EPA places Lyon County in radon zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. The best Community Rating System class among the county's communities is 8, which carries a flood insurance premium discount for policies written in that community. 77.8 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202432,186
- Households13,481
- Average household size2.39
- Median household income$59,912
- Median age33.1
Common questions
Lyon County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Lyon County, Kansas?
The Census Bureau estimates 32,520 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 32,186, in 13,481 households, ranking 18th of 105 Kansas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Lyon County's population growing?
The population has grown 1.07 percent since the 2020 census base of 32,177, to 32,520 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 357 births against 329 deaths, with net migration of 224. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Lyon County?
$59,912. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $150,600, which is 2.5 times income, and median gross rent is $817 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Lyon County?
839 establishments, employing 13,175 people with an annual payroll of $597.5 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Lyon County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 4,085 jobs, 26.6 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 15,357 jobs at an average annual pay of $47,458, or $913 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Lyon County?
32 7(a) approvals totaling $9.3 m since FY2020, across 9 lenders, with a median approval of $60,050, plus 11 504 approvals worth $8.0 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Lyon County?
38 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $8.1 m. Multifamily was 10.5 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Lyon County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Lyon County come from?
The largest single origin is Sedgwick County, with 49 households. Arriving households report an average income of $45,295 against $46,338 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Lyon County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Lyon County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Lyon.
9 Census places lie wholly or partly in Lyon County. All 9 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emporia | city | 24,131 | 30 | Wholly in this county |
| Americus | city | 955 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Olpe | city | 565 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Hartford | city | 428 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Allen | city | 287 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Neosho Rapids | city | 276 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Reading | city | 198 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Admire | city | 144 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Bushong | city | 46 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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