Lyon County, Minnesota
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As of the census
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of 2000, there were 25,425 people, 9,715 households, and 6,334 families residing in the county. The population density
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 was 36 people per square mile (14/km²). There were 10,298 housing units at an average density of 14 per square mile (6/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 93.58% White
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, 1.49% Black
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 or African American
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, 0.31% Native American
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, 1.67% Asian
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, 0.02% Pacific Islander
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, 1.89% from other races
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, and 1.04% from two or more races. 3.97% of the population were Hispanic
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 or Latino
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 of any race. 33.9% were of German, 15.5% Norwegian and 10.5% Belgian ancestry according to Census 2000.

There were 9,715 households out of which 33.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.10% were married couples
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 living together, 7.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.80% were non-families. 27.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the county the population was spread out with 26.20% under the age of 18, 13.30% from 18 to 24, 26.50% from 25 to 44, 19.50% from 45 to 64, and 14.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 95.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.20 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $38,996, and the median income for a family was $48,512. Males had a median income of $32,102 versus $21,445 for females. The per capita income
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 for the county was $18,013. About 6.30% of families and 10.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.00% of those under age 18 and 12.70% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns


Cities Townships Unincorporated
  • Balaton
    Balaton, Minnesota
    Balaton is a city in Lyon County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 643 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water....

  • Cottonwood
    Cottonwood, Minnesota
    Cottonwood is a city in Lyon County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,212 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land...

  • Florence
    Florence, Minnesota
    As of the census of 2000, there were 61 people, 21 households, and 17 families residing in the city. The population density was 245.5 people per square mile . There were 27 housing units at an average density of 108.6 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 86.89% White, 13.11% from...

  • Garvin
    Garvin, Minnesota
    Garvin is a city in Lyon County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 135 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which, of it is land and 3.57% is water.-Demographics:...

  • Ghent
    Ghent, Minnesota
    Ghent is a city in Lyon County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 370 at the 2010 census. It was named after the Flemish city of Gent.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....

  • Lynd
    Lynd, Minnesota
    As of the census of 2000, there were 346 people, 130 households, and 80 families residing in the city. The population density was 826.1 people per square mile . There were 134 housing units at an average density of 319.9 per square mile...

  • Marshall
    Marshall, Minnesota
    As of the census of 2000, there were 12,735 people, 4,914 households, and 2,914 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,537.0 people per square mile . There were 5,182 housing units at an average density of 625.4 per square mile...

  • Minneota
    Minneota, Minnesota
    Minneota is a city in Lyon County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,392 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land...

  • Russell
    Russell, Minnesota
    Russell is a city in Lyon County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 338 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.9 square miles , of which, 0.9 square miles of it is land and 0.1 square miles of it is...

  • Taunton
    Taunton, Minnesota
    Taunton is a city in Lyon County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 139 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.0 square miles , all of it land.-Demographics:...

  • Tracy
    Tracy, Minnesota
    As of the census of 2000, there were 2,268 people, 922 households, and 533 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,045.2 people per square mile . There were 1,013 housing units at an average density of 466.8 per square mile...

  • Amiret Township
  • Clifton Township
    Clifton Township, Lyon County, Minnesota
    Clifton Township is a township in Lyon County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 288 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there...

  • Coon Creek Township
  • Custer Township
  • Eidsvold Township
  • Fairview Township
    Fairview Township, Lyon County, Minnesota
    Fairview Township is a township in Lyon County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 485 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:...

  • Grandview Township
  • Island Lake Township
    Island Lake Township, Lyon County, Minnesota
    Island Lake Township is a township in Lyon County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 208 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000,...

  • Lake Marshall Township
  • Lucas Township
  • Lynd Township
  • Lyons Township
    Lyons Township, Lyon County, Minnesota
    Lyons Township is a township in Lyon County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 208 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.5 square miles , of which, 35.2 square miles of it is land and 0.3 square...

  • Monroe Township
  • Nordland Township
    Nordland Township, Lyon County, Minnesota
    Nordland Township is a township in Lyon County, Minnesota, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 251.-Geography:...

  • Rock Lake Township
  • Shelburne Township
  • Sodus Township
  • Stanley Township
  • Vallers Township
  • Westerheim Township
  • Amiret
  • Burchard
  • Green Valley
    Green Valley, Minnesota
    Green Valley is a small unincorporated community in Lyon County, Minnesota, United States.Minnesota State Highway 23 serves as a main route in the community....



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