Kaylor, South Dakota Explained

Official Name:Kaylor, South Dakota
Settlement Type:CDP
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:South Dakota
Subdivision Type2:Counties
Subdivision Name2:Hutchinson
Leader Name:Alli Baker
Leader Title1:Mayor
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:1.8
Area Land Km2:1.7
Area Water Km2:0.1
Area Total Sq Mi:0.6
Area Land Sq Mi:0.6
Area Water Sq Mi:0
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:30
Population Density Km2:27.6
Population Density Sq Mi:78.3
Coordinates:43.1925°N -97.8406°W
Elevation Ft:1398
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:57354
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:2393068

Kaylor is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hutchinson County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 30 at the 2020 census.[1]

The community's name is a corruption of Taylor, the name of a local rancher.[2]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.7sqmi, of which 0.6sqmi is land and 0.04sqmi (4.48%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 64 people, 29 households, and 18 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 98.7sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 32 housing units at an average density of 49.3sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the CDP was 100.00% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.12% of the population.

There were 29 households, out of which 24.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.8% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.9% were non-families. 34.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.83.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 18.8% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 15.6% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 32.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $19,107, and the median income for a family was $31,250. Males had a median income of $21,875 versus $31,250 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $18,568. There were 25.0% of families and 20.0% of the population living below the poverty line, including 20.0% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census Bureau: Kaylor CDP, South Dakota . www.census.gov . United States Census Bureau . 6 May 2022 . en.
  2. Book: Federal Writers' Project. Federal Writers' Project. South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. 1940. University of South Dakota. 45.
  3. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.