Gaylord, Kansas
Encyclopedia
Gaylord is a city in Smith County
, Kansas
, United States
. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 114.
, the city has a total area of 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 145 people, 72 households, and 43 families residing in the city. The population density
was 571.1 people per square mile (223.9/km²). There were 96 housing units at an average density of 378.1 per square mile (148.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.86% White and 4.14% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.14% of the population.
There were 72 households out of which 23.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.6% were married couples
living together, 4.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.9% were non-families. 38.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 27.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.01 and the average family size was 2.64.
In the city the population was spread out with 18.6% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 20.0% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 32.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 52 years. For every 100 females there were 79.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $21,250, and the median income for a family was $35,000. Males had a median income of $33,125 versus $15,313 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $14,046. There were 8.3% of families and 17.8% of the population living below the poverty line, including 34.8% of under eighteens and 15.2% of those over 64.
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Smith County, Kansas
Smith County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. The county's population was 3,853 for the 2010 census. Its county seat is Smith Center. It is named in memory of Maj. J. Nelson Smith, who was part of the 2nd Colorado Cavalry, killed in action at the Battle of Westport on October 21,...
, Kansas
Kansas
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, United States
United States
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. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 114.
Geography
Gaylord is located at 39°38′43"N 98°50′49"W (39.645229, -98.847008). According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 145 people, 72 households, and 43 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 571.1 people per square mile (223.9/km²). There were 96 housing units at an average density of 378.1 per square mile (148.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.86% White and 4.14% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.14% of the population.
There were 72 households out of which 23.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.6% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 4.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.9% were non-families. 38.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 27.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.01 and the average family size was 2.64.
In the city the population was spread out with 18.6% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 20.0% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 32.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 52 years. For every 100 females there were 79.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $21,250, and the median income for a family was $35,000. Males had a median income of $33,125 versus $15,313 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $14,046. There were 8.3% of families and 17.8% of the population living below the poverty line, including 34.8% of under eighteens and 15.2% of those over 64.
Government
The Gaylord government consists of a mayor and five council members. The council meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 7:30PM.- City Hall, 509 Main Street.
External links
CitySchools
- USD 237, local school district
Maps
- Gaylord City Map, KDOT
- Smith County Map, KDOT