Lyon County, MN

County in Minnesota, Midwest · ranked on 39 metrics

Rank among US counties

Lyon County, MN is a county in Minnesota with a population of 25,583 (1,593rd of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (108th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (587th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (676th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,714th of 3,092), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,502nd of 2,916).

Population
25,583
1,593rd highest of 3,094
Density
35.8
1,756th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
0.61%
1,707th highest of 3,094
Area
714
1,256th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Minnesota

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)14.6
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    108th of 3,094
  2. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)31.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 255th of 3,094
  3. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)16.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 400th of 2,916
  4. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)91.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    587th of 3,094
  5. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)16.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 585th of 2,916
  6. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)31.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    676th of 3,094
  7. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 704th of 2,916
  8. Median Household Income$75,303
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    822nd of 3,093
  9. Cooling Degree Days per Year659
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    816th of 3,050
  10. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$781
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 869th of 3,090

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year7,968
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,733rd of 3,050
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)20.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,369th of 2,916
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)72.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,112th of 2,916
  4. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$200,700
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,714th of 3,092
  5. Adults with Obesity (%)38.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,502nd of 2,916
  6. Adults with Depression (%)23.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,374th of 2,916
  7. Poverty Rate (%)12.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,303rd of 3,094
  8. Median Income$75,303
    Poorest Counties
    822nd of 2,000
  9. Adults Who Smoke (%)15.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,101st of 2,916
  10. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)24.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 867th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (70), weakest Health (62). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Closest percentiles on 15 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Lyon County, MN?
Lyon County, MN has a population of 25,583, 1,593rd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Lyon County, MN rank best at?
Among US counties, Lyon County, MN ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (108th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (587th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (676th of 3,094).
Where does Lyon County, MN rank worst?
Lyon County, MN ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,714th of 3,092); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,502nd of 2,916).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Lyon County, MN?
Rankodex ranks Lyon County, MN on 39 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

39 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics