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Sycamore

Kentucky · 160 residents · 0.017 sq mi
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Sycamore has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $52,813. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $137,800. With a median age of 51.0, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 27% more than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 51.0
US median: 37.2
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
160
+1%since 2000
from 159 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
9,412 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 9,353 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
51.0
+1%since 2000
from 50.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
65981321661991990201020202024Sycamore
2024118
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,813
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,750 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,630
+21%since 2000
from $26,239 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
29.9%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.2%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.278
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information19.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade8.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$137,800
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $108,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,179
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,000 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
64.8%
−27.4 ptssince 2000
from 92.1% in 2000
14.8% rent
Vacancy rate
6.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
27.4%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.7%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.6
+17%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.1%(129)
Black14.5%(23)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(4)
Asian1.9%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score40%(64)
2010
White, non-Hispanic83.8%(134)
Black15%(24)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other16.3%(26)
Diversity Score54.9%(88)
Diversity Score
55
+37%since 2000
from 40 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.8%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 38.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 93.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
12.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.5 min
+10%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 80.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
15.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
44.9%
−35.9 ptssince 2009
from 80.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
Female
54.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.5%
−25.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sycamore, Kentucky?

Sycamore, Kentucky has about 160 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sycamore, Kentucky?

The typical household in Sycamore, Kentucky earns about $52,813 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sycamore, Kentucky expensive?

In Sycamore, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $137,800, and the typical rent is about $1,179 a month.

How educated are people in Sycamore, Kentucky?

About 32.8% of adults age 25 and over in Sycamore, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sycamore, Kentucky?

About 12.2% of people in Sycamore, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sycamore, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Sycamore, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 84 residents, a change of about 111 percent over that period.

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

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