Lyons, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Cook County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
10,391
Population
4,702/sq mi density
$64,209
Median Income
$35,481 per capita
$243,500
Home Value
$280,833 Zillow
$1,154
Median Rent
32.2% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$64,209 median income, 4.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$243,500 home value, $1,154/mo rent
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
10,391
Census 2023
Population Density
4,702
per square mile
Land Area
0.9
square miles (2.2 km²)
Median Age
41.9 yrs
8% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.1%
Male
48.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 60.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 3.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 48.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2.9% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
60.2%
Black
3.1%
Hispanic
48.4%
Asian
2.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 54.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 50% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
54.1%
Spanish
50%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
24.2%
Veterans
2.0%
67% below US avg (6%)
Disability
12.0%
8% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
88.0%
4% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
12.0%
40% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.505
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 10,391 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 4,702 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 41.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.1% |
| Female | 48.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 60.2% |
| Black or African American | 3.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 48.4% |
| Asian | 2.9% |
Language
| English Only | 54.1% |
| Spanish | 50.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 24.2% |
| Veterans | 2.0% |
| Disability | 12.0% |
| Health Insurance | 88.0% |
| Uninsured | 12.0% |
| Broadband Access | 87.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.505 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |