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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (22.6%), Educational,health and social services (22.6%), Retail trade (11.6%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (10.0%).
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Lyon County, Kansas business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Lyon County, Kansas:
Detached houses: $120,653Here: $120,653State: $157,252 Townhouses or other attached units: $116,899Here: $116,899State: $140,198 In 2-unit structures: $63,550Here: $63,550State: $121,931 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $65,223Here: $65,223State: $101,658 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $123,861Here: $123,861State: $102,831 Mobile homes: $28,257Here: $28,257State: $34,057 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $5,000Here: $5,000State: $58,726
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 59.2% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 38.9%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Lyon County is $378 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $497 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $664 a month.
Cities in this county include: Emporia, Americus, Olpe, Hartford, Neosho Rapids, Reading, Allen, Admire, Bushong.
Neighboring counties: Chase County , Coffey County , Greenwood County , Morris County , Osage County , Wabaunsee County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Churches in Lyon County include: Cottonwood Church (A), Verdigris Church (B), Twin Mounds Church (C), Ebenezer Church (D), Sardis Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Saint Joseph Cemetery (1), Saint Lawrence Cemetery (2), Maydale Cemetery (3), Badger Creek Cemetery (4), Saint Marys Cemetery (5), Phillips Cemetery (6), Hunter Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: East Lake (A), Lyon County State Lake (B), Admire-Allen City Lake (C), Olpe City Lake (D). Display/hide their locations on the map Rivers and creeks: Hoosier Creek (A), South Eagle Creek (B), Badger Creek (C), Wolf Creek (D), Phenis Creek (E), Elm Creek (F), Pester Creek (G), Stillman Creek (H), Ludy Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Park in Lyon County: Lynn State Fishing Lake and Wildlife Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Churches in Lyon County include: Cottonwood Church (A), Verdigris Church (B), Twin Mounds Church (C), Ebenezer Church (D), Sardis Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Saint Joseph Cemetery (1), Saint Lawrence Cemetery (2), Maydale Cemetery (3), Badger Creek Cemetery (4), Saint Marys Cemetery (5), Phillips Cemetery (6), Hunter Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: East Lake (A), Lyon County State Lake (B), Admire-Allen City Lake (C), Olpe City Lake (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Rivers and creeks: Hoosier Creek (A), South Eagle Creek (B), Badger Creek (C), Wolf Creek (D), Phenis Creek (E), Elm Creek (F), Pester Creek (G), Stillman Creek (H), Ludy Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Lyon County: Lynn State Fishing Lake and Wildlife Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 4,142 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 81.8% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 23.0%
Number of foreign born residents: 3,247 (19% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 15.9 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 90.0%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Lyon County with a mortgage: 3,870 (461 second mortgage, 571 home equity loan, 2 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 2,113
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Lyon County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Kansas state average. It is 3.1 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 6 fatalities and 194 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 6/8/1974, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado killed 6 people and injured 177 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
Lyon County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Kansas state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average. On 3/23/2007 at 08:15:49, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 83.8 miles away from Lyon County centerOn 7/24/2001 at 14:02:35, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 68.5 miles away from the county centerOn 5/13/1999 at 14:18:22, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 90.9 miles away from the county centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)
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Means of transportation to work
6.71% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($24,989 average adjusted gross income)
0.13% of residents moved from foreign countries ($155 average AGI)Lyon County: 0.13%Kansas average: 0.18% 4.31% relocated from other counties in Kansas ($16,083 average AGI) 2.28% relocated from other states ($8,751 average AGI)Lyon County: 2.28%Kansas average: 3.56%
9.13% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,765 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 5.59% relocated to other counties in Kansas ($16,431 average AGI) 3.54% relocated to other states ($12,333 average AGI)Lyon County: 3.54%Kansas average: 3.95%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.4 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 15.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.3 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 8.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.3 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 4.2
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 4,646 (3,985 aged, 661 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%
Household type by relationship
7,047 spouses, 10,291 children (9,303 natural, 244 adopted, 744 stepchildren), 370 grandchildren, 257 brothers or sisters, 110 parents, 401 other relatives, 678 non-relatives
Size of family households: 3,625 2-persons, 1,800 3-persons, 1,863 4-persons, 943 5-persons, 345 6-persons, 158 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 3,882 1-person, 875 2-persons, 152 3-persons, 69 4-persons, 5 5-persons.
84.6% of residents of Lyon County speak English at home. 13.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (39% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 24% speak English not well, 11% don't speak English at all). 1.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (64% speak English very well, 30% speak English well, 6% speak English not well). 0.9% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (56% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 19% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all). 0.3% of residents speak other language at home (37% speak English very well, 58% speak English well, 5% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $148,666,000 ($4162 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $3,810,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $69,918,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $37,040,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $7,222,000 Federal grants: $23,107,000 Federal procurement contracts: $1,583,000 ($180,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $9,795,000 ($1,231,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $102,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $4,815,000 Federal Government insurance: $24,275,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 5.20 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)
48% of Lyon County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 53% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 66% lived in Kansas.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $37,500
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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All Other: $1,067,000
General: $803,000
General Public Buildings: $331,000
Corrections - Other: $263,000
Regular Highways: $46,000
Regular Highways: $3,440,000
General - Other: $3,243,000
Health Services - Other: $2,718,000
Corrections - Other: $2,629,000
Police Protection: $1,472,000
Financial Administration: $872,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $828,000
Central Staff Services: $522,000
Natural Resources - Other: $415,000
Parks & Recreation: $175,000
General Public Buildings: $120,000
Libraries: $96,000
Solid Waste Management: $68,000
Fire Protection: $60,000
Interest Earnings: $705,000
Property Sale Other: $47,000
General - Other: $300,000
Health - Other: $112,000
Regular Highways: $60,000
Police Protection: $52,000
Central Staff: $45,000
Fire Protection: $35,000
Judicial: $23,000
Corrections - Other: $10,000
Financial Administration: $10,000
General Public Building: $2,000
Highways: $823,000
All Other: $793,000
General Support: $22,000
Total General Sales: $1,938,000
NEC: $405,000
Motor Vehicle License: $167,000
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