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Tyro

Kansas · 162 residents (2025 est.) · 0.457 sq mi
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Population has fallen 15% since 2000, a loss of 34 residents. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $132,100. With a median age of 58.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. The poverty rate of 35.4% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Older
median age 58.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 142%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
192
−15%since 2000
from 226 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
420 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 495 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
58.2
+54%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:162 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1461962472973471990201020202024Tyro
2024192
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$18,418
+92%since 2000
from $9,608 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
16.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
35.4%
+18.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.565
+82%since 2010
from 0.311 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information24.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance15.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical15.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade13%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Retail trade5.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing2.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$132,100
+142%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
98.1%
+19.2 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
1.9% rent
Vacancy rate
3.7%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
66.0%
+60.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(204)
Black0.4%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.4%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.2%(154)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other19.8%(38)
Diversity Score39.7%(76)
Diversity Score
40
+1547%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.6%
−11.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.7%
+22.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.4 min
+54%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.0%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 76.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.2%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 3.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
45.6%
−40.5 ptssince 2011
from 86.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
3.9%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
18.2%
−28.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
37.0%
−19.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
Female
63.0%
+19.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−47.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.3%
−6.2 ptssince 2012
from 13.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.8%
−66.2 ptssince 2013
from 85.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.3%
+28.4 ptssince 2017
from 64.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tyro, Kansas?

Tyro, Kansas has about 192 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Tyro, Kansas expensive?

In Tyro, Kansas, the median home is worth about $132,100.

How educated are people in Tyro, Kansas?

About 4.6% of adults age 25 and over in Tyro, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tyro, Kansas?

About 35.4% of people in Tyro, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tyro, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Tyro, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 76 residents, a change of about -28 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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