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Sylvan Grove

Kansas · 281 residents (2025 est.) · 0.385 sq mi
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Sylvan Grove has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,750. Population has declined 3% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $90,300. With a median age of 47.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. The poverty rate of 20.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 28% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
314
−3%since 2000
from 324 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
816 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 842 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.4
+2%since 2000
from 46.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:281 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2632883133383631990201020202024Sylvan Grove
2024314
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,750
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,188 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,156
+71%since 2000
from $14,684 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
21.1%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.391
−6%since 2010
from 0.418 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing12.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade7.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services4.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,300
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$643
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $325 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 88.5% in 2000
15.5% rent
Vacancy rate
23.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.3%
−18.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.5%
+27.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+28%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
66
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(311)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.9%(13)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93%(292)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(13)
Asian1%(3)
Other1.9%(6)
Diversity Score16.6%(52)
Diversity Score
17
+327%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.2%
+19.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.6%
+24.1 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.6 min
−5%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 78.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
14.9%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% 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
1.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 67.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.0%
−25.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.9%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
Female
56.1%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−53.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.1%
−7.1 ptssince 2012
from 19.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.5%
−73.5 ptssince 2013
from 85.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.4%
+22.5 ptssince 2017
from 66.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sylvan Grove, Kansas?

Sylvan Grove, Kansas has about 314 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sylvan Grove, Kansas?

The typical household in Sylvan Grove, Kansas earns about $53,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sylvan Grove, Kansas expensive?

In Sylvan Grove, Kansas, the median home is worth about $90,300, and the typical rent is about $643 a month.

How educated are people in Sylvan Grove, Kansas?

About 33.2% of adults age 25 and over in Sylvan Grove, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sylvan Grove, Kansas?

About 20.7% of people in Sylvan Grove, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sylvan Grove, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Sylvan Grove, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 22 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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