Profile for Lyon County, Kansas, KS
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The county is in the Emporia metro area.The estimated population in 2004 was 35,717. This was a decrease of -.61% from the 2000 census.
Local
$32,819National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Lyon County demographic reports
In 2002, the per capita personal income in Lyon County was $21,808. This was an increase of 13.6% from 1997. The 2002 figure was 71% of the national per capita income, which was $30,906.
Cemeteries (35)
Colleges (1)
Communities (20)
Hotels (9)
Libraries (4)
Museums (2)
Newspapers (1)
School districts (3)
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26% of Lyon County residents report German ancestry, and 10% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Lyon County ancestry & family history guide.
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Cemeteries in Lyon County include Admire Cemetery, Agnes City Cemetery, Allen Cemetery, Badger Creek Cemetery, Bushong Cemetery, Chicago Mound Cemetery, Evergreen Cemetery, Fairview Cemetery, Fowler Cemetery, Frost Cemetery ... View cemeteries
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Communities in Lyon County include Admire, Agnes City, Allen, Americus, Americus, Bushong, Center, Elmendaro, Emporia, Emporia ... View communities
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Colleges in Lyon County include Emporia State University ... View colleges
School districts in Lyon County include Emporia, North Lyon County, Southern Lyon County ... View school districts
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Libraries in Lyon County include Americus Township Library, Elmendaro Township Library, Emporia Public Library, Library District #1 ... View libraries
Newspapers in Lyon County include Emporia Gazette ... View newspapers
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Lyon County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Lyon County political report.
Hotels in Lyon County include Americas Best Value Inn, Best Western Hospitality House, Candlewood Suites of Emporia, Comfort Inn Emporia, Days Inn, Econo Lodge Emporia, Emporia Travelodge, Fairfield Inn, Holiday Inn Express
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