Economy & Jobs — Lyon County, Minnesota
Employment
| Total Establishments | 831 |
| Total Employees | 12,848 |
| Avg Annual Employment | 13,763 |
| Avg Annual Pay | $52,859 |
| Total Annual Wages | $727,483,220 |
| Annual Payroll (thousands) | $651,162 |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.0% |
Income
| Median Household Income | $68,919 |
| Poverty Rate | 12.4% |
| IRS Returns | 11,920 |
| Total AGI (thousands) | $893,427 |
| Average AGI per Return | $74,952 |
Federal Spending
| Total FY2024 | $160,212,730 |
| Per Capita | $6,340 |
| Population Basis | 25,269 |
Agriculture
| Total Farms | 2 |
| Land in Farms (acres) | 382,994 |
| Avg Farm Size (acres) | 191,497 |
| Year | 2,022 |
Dining & Food Establishments
| Full-service Restaurants | 19 |
| Fast Food | 23 |
| Bars | 6 |
| Coffee & Snacks | 3 |
Data provenance: aggregated from town-level sources, county.json. Rebuilt 2026-04-13T15:43:28.676484+00:00; aggregated 2026-04-13T16:08:23.867335+00:00.