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Sylvan Grove

Kansas · 279 residents · 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 $32,917. Population has declined 14% since 2000. Median home value is $49,200. With a median age of 46.9, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 33% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 46.9
US median: 37.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
279
−14%since 2000
from 324 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
725 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 842 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
46.9
+1%since 2000
from 46.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2632883133383631990201020202024Sylvan Grove
2024314
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,917
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,188 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,795
+69%since 2000
from $14,684 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
13.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
14.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.418
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services13.8%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade13.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration12.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade7.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Construction5.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing5.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing5.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Information4.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$49,200
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$517
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $325 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
39.9%
−48.7 ptssince 2000
from 88.5% in 2000
20.3% rent
Vacancy rate
24.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.2%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
16.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.5
+14%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(272)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.8%(2)
Diversity Score4.6%(13)
Diversity Score
5
+18%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.0%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.0%
+14.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.0 min
−16%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 78.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
21.7%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.6%
−16.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
Female
49.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.0%
−49.9 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sylvan Grove, Kansas?

Sylvan Grove, Kansas has about 279 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sylvan Grove, Kansas earns about $32,917 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 $49,200, and the typical rent is about $517 a month.

How educated are people in Sylvan Grove, Kansas?

About 25.0% 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 14.4% 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 57 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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

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