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Sylvan Grove

Kansas · 291 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 $38,646. Population has declined 10% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $64,500. Households here earn about 37% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
291
−10%since 2000
from 324 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
756 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 842 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
42.9
−8%since 2000
from 46.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2632883133383631990201020202024Sylvan Grove
2024314
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,646
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,188 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,254
+24%since 2000
from $14,684 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
12.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
19.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade6.3%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction4%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services2.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$64,500
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$504
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $325 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
78.8%
−9.7 ptssince 2000
from 88.5% in 2000
21.2% rent
Afford Score
1.7
+27%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(266)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score6.3%(18)
Diversity Score
6
+61%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.1%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.9%
+21.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.2 min
+14%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
76.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 78.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 67.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
31.4%
−16.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
Female
46.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.5%
−77.5 ptssince 2013
from 85.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sylvan Grove, Kansas?

Sylvan Grove, Kansas has about 291 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sylvan Grove, Kansas earns about $38,646 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 $64,500, and the typical rent is about $504 a month.

How educated are people in Sylvan Grove, Kansas?

About 24.1% 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 19.0% 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 45 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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

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