| Tyro, Kansas | |
| Settlement Type: | City |
| Image Map1: | Map of Montgomery Co, Ks, USA.png |
| Map Caption1: | KDOT map of Montgomery County (legend) |
| Coordinates: | 37.0367°N -95.8217°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Kansas |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Montgomery |
| Subdivision Type3: | Township |
| Established Title: | Founded |
| Established Date: | 1886 |
| Established Title1: | Platted |
| Established Date1: | 1886 |
| Established Title2: | Incorporated |
| Established Date2: | 1906 |
| Named For: | Princess Tyro in Greek mythology |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 0.52 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 0.52 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.00 |
| Area Total Km2: | 1.35 |
| Area Land Km2: | 1.34 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.01 |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Elevation Ft: | 902 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 177 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | auto |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone: | CST |
| Utc Offset: | -6 |
| Timezone Dst: | CDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 67364 |
| Area Code Type: | Area code |
| Area Code: | 620 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 20-71925 |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 2397076 |
| Website: | City website |
Tyro is a city in Montgomery County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 177.[2]
Tyro was laid out in the fall of 1886 when the Denver, Memphis & Atlantic railroad was first extended to that point.[3] It was named from the English word tyro, which also means "beginner" or "novice".[4] [5]
Tyro was incorporated as a city in 1906.[6]
Tyro is located at 37.0358°N -95.8217°W (37.035742, -95.821679).[7] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.53sqmi, all of it land.[8]
As of the census[9] of 2010, there were 220 people, 88 households, and 61 families residing in the city. The population density was 415.1PD/sqmi. There were 106 housing units at an average density of 200/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 87.3% White, 1.4% African American, 5.9% Native American, 0.5% Asian, and 5.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.9% of the population.
There were 88 households, of which 34.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.4% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.7% were non-families. 27.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.00.
The median age in the city was 40.4 years. 25.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25% were from 25 to 44; 29% were from 45 to 64; and 13.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.6% male and 51.4% female.
As of the census[10] of 2000, there were 226 people, 90 households, and 64 families residing in the city. The population density was 428sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 105 housing units at an average density of 198.9sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 90.71% White, 0.44% African American, 5.31% Native American, and 3.54% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.44% of the population.
There were 90 households, out of which 37.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.0% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.8% were non-families. 26.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 27.9% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $27,750, and the median income for a family was $30,250. Males had a median income of $22,250 versus $15,556 for females. The per capita income for the city was $9,608. About 10.4% of families and 17.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.5% of those under the age of eighteen and 6.9% of those 65 or over.
The community is served by Caney Valley USD 436 public school district.