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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Sylvia

Kansas · 297 residents · 0.289 sq mi
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Sylvia has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $29,167. Population has declined 7% since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $24,500. Poverty is rare here, at 4.4% of residents. Households here earn about 28% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

297
−7%since 1990
from 320 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,028 / sq mi
−7%since 1990
from 1,107 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.9
+7%since 1990
from 37.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
951562182793411990201020202024Sylvia
2024195
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$29,167
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,250 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,322
+72%since 1990
from $10,065 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.4%
−13.4 ptssince 1990
from 17.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$24,500
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,999 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$320
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $242 in 1990
US average: $602
82.0%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 79.0% in 1990
18.0% rent
0.8
+30%since 1990
from 0.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(320)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(285)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(5)
Asian1%(3)
Diversity Score6.7%(20)
7
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.6%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 8.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.1%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 75.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.0%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 1.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.7 min
+24%since 1990
from 17.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Sylvia, Kansas?

Sylvia, Kansas has about 297 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Sylvia, Kansas?

The typical household in Sylvia, Kansas earns about $29,167 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sylvia, Kansas expensive?

In Sylvia, Kansas, the median home is worth about $24,500, and the typical rent is about $320 a month.

How educated are people in Sylvia, Kansas?

About 6.6% of adults age 25 and over in Sylvia, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sylvia, Kansas?

About 4.4% of people in Sylvia, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sylvia, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Sylvia, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 23 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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

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