Lyles is a tiny town located in the state of Tennessee. With a population of 763 people and two associated neighborhoods, Lyles is the 304th largest community in Tennessee.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Lyles is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Lyles is a town of sales and office workers, service providers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Lyles who work in sales jobs (27.02%), healthcare suport services (15.01%), and maintenance occupations (8.55%). Also of interest is that Lyles has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Lyles is worth considering. In Lyles, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 46.82 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. As is often the case in a small town, Lyles doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The population of Lyles has one of the lowest overall levels of education in the country: only 1.84% of people over 25 hold a college degree. The national average for all municipalities is 21.84%. The per capita income in Lyles in 2022 was $26,154, which is lower middle income relative to Tennessee and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $104,616 for a family of four. However, Lyles contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Lyles home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Lyles residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Lyles include English, Irish, French, Dutch, and Yugoslavian. The most common language spoken in Lyles is English. Other important languages spoken here include African languages and Arabic.
