Ayr, Nebraska

Ayr, Nebraska
Village
Ayr, seen from the west along Nebraska Highway 74 Ayr, seen from the west along Nebraska Highway 74
Location of Ayr, Nebraska Location of Ayr, Nebraska
Coordinates:
Country	United States
State	Nebraska
County	Adams
Area
• Total	0.18 sq mi (0.47 km2)
• Land	0.18 sq mi (0.47 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation	1,834 ft (559 m)
Population (2010)
• Total	94
• Estimate (2012)	94
• Density	522.2/sq mi (201.6/km2)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
• Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code	68925
Area code(s)	402
FIPS code	31-02865
GNIS feature ID	0827128

Ayr is a village in Adams County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 94 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Hastings, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Ayr had it start in the year 1878 by the building of the railroad through that territory. It was named for Doctor Ayr, a railroad official. Ayr was incorporated as a village in 1883.

Geography

Ayr is located at (40.436992, -98.440441).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.18 square miles (0.47 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1880	128		—
1890	173		35.2%
1900	141		−18.5%
1910	142		0.7%
1920	164		15.5%
1930	177		7.9%
1940	152		−14.1%
1950	121		−20.4%
1960	111		−8.3%
1970	140		26.1%
1980	112		−20.0%
1990	101		−9.8%
2000	98		−3.0%
2010	94		−4.1%
Est. 2014	94		0.0%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 94 people, 35 households, and 26 families residing in the village. The population density was 522.2 inhabitants per square mile (201.6/km²). There were 36 housing units at an average density of 200.0 per square mile (77.2/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 100.0% White.

There were 35 households of which 34.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.7% were married couples living together, 2.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.7% were non-families. 22.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.15.

The median age in the village was 43.5 years. 28.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 2.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.2% were from 25 to 44; 34.1% were from 45 to 64; and 13.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.0% male and 50.0% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 98 people, 40 households, and 32 families residing in the village. The population density was 568.6 people per square mile (222.6/km²). There were 42 housing units at an average density of 243.7 per square mile (95.4/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.94% White, 1.02% Asian, and 2.04% from two or more races.

There were 40 households out of which 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.0% were married couples living together, 2.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.0% were non-families. 17.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.72.

In the village the population was spread out with 26.5% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 29.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 104.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.

As of 2000 the median income for a household in the village was $48,125, and the median income for a family was $51,250. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $16,250 for females. The per capita income for the village was $16,179. There were no families and 4.5% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.