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Syracuse

Kansas · 1,810 residents (2025 est.) · 4.1 sq mi
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Syracuse has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,361. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $120,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,699
−7%since 2000
from 1,824 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
414 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 445 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.8
+2%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,810 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Syracuse
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,361
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,320
+89%since 2000
from $15,531 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.8%
+32.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.7%
−7.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.388
−9%since 2010
from 0.425 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing37.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction35%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade12.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade4.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information3.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Manufacturing2.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$120,800
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$734
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $369 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.6%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 68.9% in 2000
22.4% rent
Vacancy rate
19.4%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.1%
−24.1 ptssince 2009
from 38.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.6%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
−6%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.9%(1,367)
Black0.7%(13)
Hispanic / Latino22.4%(409)
Asian0.8%(15)
Other0%
Diversity Score46.8%(853)
2024
White, non-Hispanic50.5%(858)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino48.4%(822)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.1%(18)
Diversity Score63.8%(1,085)
Diversity Score
64
+36%since 2000
from 47 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 18.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
75.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.4 min
+19%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.8%
−19.8 ptssince 2009
from 90.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.4%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.0%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% 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
2.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 3.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.7%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 66.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.9%
−34.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
52.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
27.5%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.2%
−44.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.1%
+5.3 ptssince 2012
from 12.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
28.7%
−50.0 ptssince 2013
from 78.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.6%
+15.4 ptssince 2017
from 74.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
54.0%
−11.9 ptssince 2016
from 65.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
45.6%
+11.7 ptssince 2016
from 33.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Syracuse, Kansas?

Syracuse, Kansas has about 1,699 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Syracuse, Kansas?

The typical household in Syracuse, Kansas earns about $67,361 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Syracuse, Kansas expensive?

In Syracuse, Kansas, the median home is worth about $120,800, and the typical rent is about $734 a month.

How educated are people in Syracuse, Kansas?

About 16.5% of adults age 25 and over in Syracuse, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Syracuse, Kansas?

About 7.7% of people in Syracuse, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Syracuse, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Syracuse, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 125 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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