Saylorville, Iowa

Saylorville
CDP
Location of Saylorville, Iowa
Coordinates: 41°40′52″N 93°37′21″W
Country	United States
State	Iowa
County	Polk
Founded	1850
Area
• Total	6.96 sq mi (18.02 km2)
• Land	6.84 sq mi (17.72 km2)
• Water	0.12 sq mi (0.30 km2)
Elevation	883 ft (269 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	3,584
• Density	523.75/sq mi (202.22/km2)
Time zone	UTC−6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP code	50313
Area code	515
FIPS code	19-70995
GNIS feature ID	2393225

Saylorville is a census-designated place (CDP) in Polk County, Iowa, United States. The population was 3,584 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area. The Saydel Community School District is located in this area, as is the unincorporated community of Marquisville.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.04 square miles (18.2 km²), all land.

History

Map of the Saylorville area from 1908, showing the railroads and coal mines (red) of the region. Saylorville is in the lower left quadrant.

Saylorville was laid out in 1850. It is named for its founder, John B. Saylor.

Coal mining played an important part in the early history of Saylorville, as outlined in the map below.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1990	2,709		—
2000	3,238		19.5%
2010	3,301		1.9%
2020	3,584		8.6%
U.S. Decennial Census 2020 Census

2020 census

As of the census of 2020, there were 3,584 people, 1,394 households, and 1,083 families residing in the community. The population density was 523.7 inhabitants per square mile (202.2/km²). There were 1,427 housing units at an average density of 208.5 per square mile (80.5/km²). The racial makeup of the community was 93.7% White, 1.1% Black or African American, 0.1% Native American, 1.0% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.7% from other races and 3.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino persons of any race comprised 2.2% of the population.

Of the 1,394 households, 31.3% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.6% were married couples living together, 5.2% were cohabitating couples, 16.8% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 10.4% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 22.3% of all households were non-families. 18.3% of all households were made up of individuals, 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.

The median age in the community was 45.5 years. 26.2% of the residents were under the age of 20; 2.7% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 20.6% were from 25 and 44; 31.3% were from 45 and 64; and 19.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the community was 50.3% male and 49.7% female.

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 3,301 people, 1,287 households, and 1,004 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 469.1 inhabitants per square mile (181.1/km²). There were 1,331 housing units at an average density of 189.1 per square mile (73/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.3% White, 0.9% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.9% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 0.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4% of the population.

There were 1,287 households, out of which 28.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.5% were married couples living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 22.0% were non-families. 17.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 2.89.

In the city the population was spread out, with 22.8% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 21.6% from 25 to 44, 35.1% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. The gender makeup of the city was 50.2% male and 49.8% female.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $67,197, and the median income for a family was $72,882. Males had a median income of $41,486 versus $35,833 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $28,034. None of the families and 2.1% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 5.1% of those over 64.

Education

School districts serving sections of the CDP include: Saydel Community School District, and Ankeny Community School District.

In Ankeny CSD, Crocker, Prairie Trail, and Southeast elementaries serve sections of Saylorville, as well as Parkview Middle School and Southview Middle School. Ankeny CSD residents are zoned to Ankeny High School.