Lyons is a town in Washington Township, Greene County, Indiana, United States.

Lyons was titled in honor of Squire Joe Lyons, a county official. The Lyons postal service opened in 1870. According to the 2010 census, Lyons has a total region of 0.87 square miles (2.25 km2), all land. As of the census of 2010, there were 742 citizens , 270 homeholds, and 175 families residing in the town.

The populace density was 852.9 inhabitants per square mile (329.3/km2).

There were 310 housing units at an average density of 356.3 per square mile (137.6/km2).

The ethnic makeup of the town was 98.1% White, 0.1% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.1% from other competitions, and 0.8% from two or more competitions.

There were 270 homeholds of which 31.5% had kids under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female homeholder with no husband present, 4.1% had a male homeholder with no wife present, and 35.2% were non-families.

29.6% of all homeholds were made up of individuals and 15.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

The median age in the town was 43.3 years.

22.1% of inhabitants were under the age of 18; 7.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.9% were from 25 to 44; 23.8% were from 45 to 64; and 24.3% were 65 years of age or older.

As of the census of 2000, there were 748 citizens , 281 homeholds, and 198 families residing in the town.

The populace density was 864.5 citizens per square mile (332.0/km ).

There were 322 housing units at an average density of 372.2 per square mile (142.9/km ).

The ethnic makeup of the town was 98.93% White, 0.27% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 0.13% from other competitions, and 0.27% from two or more competitions.

There were 281 homeholds out of which 34.2% had kids under the age of 18 living with them, 54.1% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female homeholder with no husband present, and 29.2% were non-families.

26.0% of all homeholds were made up of individuals and 15.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

In the town, the populace was spread out with 26.1% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 20.3% who were 65 years of age or older.

The median income for a homehold in the town was $25,592, and the median income for a family was $30,139.

About 20.1% of families and 20.7% of the populace were below the poverty line, including 31.7% of those under age 18 and 15.0% of those age 65 or over.

...and titled for Squire Joe Lyons, Bloomfield resident who held a several county offices...

"Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015".

"Enumeration of Population and Housing".

Municipalities and communities of Greene County, Indiana, United States This populated place also has portions in an adjoining county or counties

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