LYON COUNTY, KANSAS

'Lyon County' (standard abbreviation: 'LY') is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. The county was named for General Nathaniel Lyon, who was killed at the battle of Wilson's Creek in the Civil War. As of 2000, the population was 35,935. The largest city and county seat is Emporia.

Contents

Geography

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Cities and towns

Incorporated cities

Townships

Education

Unified school districts

Colleges and universities

See also

External links

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,215 km² (855 mi²). 2,204 km² (851 mi²) of it is land and 11 km² (4 mi²) of it (0.50%) is water.

Adjacent counties

★ Wabaunsee County, Kansas (north)

★ Osage County, Kansas (northeast)

★ Coffey County, Kansas (southeast)

★ Greenwood County, Kansas (south)

★ Chase County, Kansas (west)

★ Morris County, Kansas (northwest)

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 35,935 people, 13,691 households, and 8,639 families residing in the county. The population density was 16/km² (42/mi²). There were 14,757 housing units at an average density of 7/km² (17/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 83.27% White, 2.27% Black or African American, 0.47% Native American, 2.04% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 9.79% from other races, and 2.16% from two or more races. 16.72% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 13,691 households out of which 32.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.80% were married couples living together, 8.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.90% were non-families. 28.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.12.
In the county the population was spread out with 25.70% under the age of 18, 16.20% from 18 to 24, 27.20% from 25 to 44, 19.10% from 45 to 64, and 11.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 97.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.20 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $32,819, and the median income for a family was $43,112. Males had a median income of $28,865 versus $21,338 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,724. About 9.60% of families and 14.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.60% of those under age 18 and 9.20% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

Incorporated cities

Name and population (2004 estimate):

★ Emporia, 26,639 (county seat)

★ Americus, 938

★ Olpe, 513

★ Hartford, 509

★ Neosho Rapids, 280

★ Reading, 251

★ Allen, 214

★ Admire, 180

★ Bushong, 56

Townships

Lyon County is divided into eleven townships. The city of Emporia is considered ''governmentally independent'' and is excluded from the census figures for the townships. In the following table, the population center is the largest city (or cities) included in that township's population total, if it is of a significant size.

Sources: 2000 U.S. Gazetteer from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Township	FIPS	Population center	Population	Population density /km² (/mi²)	Land area km² (mi²)	Water area km² (mi²)	Water %	Geographic coordinates
Agnes City	00525		468	2 (4)	279 (108)	0 (0)	0.15%
Americus	01700		1,522	7 (17)	225 (87)	1 (0)	0.35%
Center	11800		1,201	4 (10)	308 (119)	3 (1)	0.82%
Elmendaro	20687		949	4 (10)	257 (99)	1 (0)	0.31%
Emporia	21300		1,167	8 (21)	143 (55)	2 (1)	1.20%
Fremont	24750		842	5 (12)	184 (71)	1 (0)	0.33%
Ivy	34700		304	3 (9)	88 (34)	0 (0)	0.07%
Jackson	34825		995	4 (11)	227 (88)	1 (1)	0.62%
Pike	55825		899	6 (17)	139 (54)	0 (0)	0.35%
Reading	58625		547	3 (8)	175 (67)	1 (1)	0.79%
Waterloo	75925		281	2 (5)	154 (59)	1 (0)	0.40%

Education

Unified school districts

★ North Lyon County USD 251

★ Southern Lyon County USD 252

★ Emporia USD 253

Colleges and universities

★ Emporia State University

See also

External links

;General county information
:
★ Blue Skyways
;County Level Data
:
★ Kansas Statistical Abstract
;Official Site
:
★ Lyon County Lyon