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Sylvia

Kansas · 218 residents · 0.289 sq mi
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Sylvia has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,714. Population has fallen 27% since 2000, a loss of 79 residents. Median home value is $22,900. With a median age of 45.7, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
218
−27%since 2000
from 297 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
754 / sq mi
−27%since 2000
from 1,028 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
45.7
+15%since 2000
from 39.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
951562182793411990201020202024Sylvia
2024195
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,714
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,167 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,007
+16%since 2000
from $17,322 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
13.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
14.6%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.386
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Finance & insurance11.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical11.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade10.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Manufacturing5.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Construction4.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing4.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Information3.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Arts, entertainment, food3.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$22,900
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$575
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $320 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
29.9%
−52.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.0% in 2000
25.8% rent
Vacancy rate
20.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
23.6%
−18.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
0.6
−33%since 2000
from 0.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(285)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(5)
Asian1%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.7%(20)
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(204)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score12.1%(26)
Diversity Score
12
+82%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.6%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.6%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.3%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.6 min
+14%since 2000
from 21.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.5%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 89.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.4%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
3.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
28.4%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
39.8%
−15.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
47.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
3.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
19.4%
−31.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sylvia, Kansas?

Sylvia, Kansas has about 218 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sylvia, Kansas?

The typical household in Sylvia, Kansas earns about $40,714 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 $22,900, and the typical rent is about $575 a month.

How educated are people in Sylvia, Kansas?

About 18.6% 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 14.6% 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 102 residents, a change of about -32 percent over that period.

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