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45%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
34%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexSouth LyonMichiganNational
Income per capita$43,134$27,549$29,829
Median household income$74,300$50,803$55,322
Median income owner occupied$89,467$62,251$70,586
Median income renter occupied$30,641$28,598$35,192
Median earnings male$63,102$35,730$36,919
Median earnings female$41,190$22,948$26,250
Unemployment rate2.5%5.2%4.7%
Poverty level5.1%16.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in South Lyon is 45% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in South Lyon is 34% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in South Lyon is 45% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in South Lyon is 66% lower than the national average

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      $49,528 $74,300 $148,600
      City
      $33,865 $50,803 $101,606
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      South Lyon median earnings by income bracket

      South Lyon employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry8.3%8.3%
      Manufacturing sector30.6%30.6%
      Financial & insurance services5.3%5.3%
      Wholesale & retail services14.9%14.9%
      Public administration2.1%2.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.3%4.3%
      Education, health & social services10.5%10.5%
      Other22.8%22.8%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Barton Hills, MI389$250,001351.9%
      Orchard Lake Village, MI2,489$208,750277.3%
      Northville, MI5,968$129,426134.0%
      Novi, MI60,439$93,94369.8%
      Plymouth, MI9,168$92,66267.5%
      South Lyon, MI11,818$74,30034.3%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Manchester, VA11,814$63,94715.6%
      Dunkirk, NY11,812$36,28234.4%
      Jerome, ID11,824$47,38914.3%
      Bucyrus, OH11,808$43,89120.7%
      Martinsville, IN11,807$50,2649.1%
      South Lyon, MI11,818$74,30034.3%
      Source: The South Lyon, MI employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).