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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Syracuse

Kansas · 1,824 residents · 4.1 sq mi
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Syracuse has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,250. Population has grown 16% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $59,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% 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

Total population
1,824
+16%since 1990
from 1,574 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
445 / sq mi
+16%since 1990
from 384 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.2
−9%since 1990
from 39.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Syracuse
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,250
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,061 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,531
+33%since 1990
from $11,681 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.0%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 13.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$59,500
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$369
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $267 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
68.9%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 68.7% in 1990
31.1% rent
Afford Score
1.9
+3%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(1,490)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(66)
Asian1%(15)
Diversity Score21.4%(337)
2000
White, non-Hispanic74.9%(1,367)
Black0.7%(13)
Hispanic / Latino22.4%(409)
Asian0.8%(15)
Diversity Score46.8%(853)
Diversity Score
47
+119%since 1990
from 21 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.9%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 13.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.7%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 73.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.8 min
+16%since 1990
from 11.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Syracuse, Kansas?

Syracuse, Kansas has about 1,824 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Syracuse, Kansas?

The typical household in Syracuse, Kansas earns about $31,250 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 $59,500, and the typical rent is about $369 a month.

How educated are people in Syracuse, Kansas?

About 18.9% 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 15.0% 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 250 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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