Sylvan Grove, KS

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2022 Population
317
10.7% 1-year decline
US Senator
Jerry Moran
Republican Party
US Senator
Roger Marshall
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
49.1
1.87% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
28.7%
25.8% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$38,750
8.46% 1-year decline
2022 Median Property Value
$80,000
13.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Sylvan Grove, KS had a population of 317 people with a median age of 49.1 and a median household income of $38,750. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Sylvan Grove, KS declined from 355 to 317, a −10.7% decrease and its median household income declined from $42,333 to $38,750, a −8.46% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sylvan Grove, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (96.5%), White (Hispanic) (3.15%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.315%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Sylvan Grove, KS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.1% of the residents in Sylvan Grove, KS are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Sylvan Grove, KS was $80,000, and the homeownership rate was 86.1%.

Most people in Sylvan Grove, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Sylvan Grove, KS was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Sylvan Grove, KS is home to a population of 317 people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2022, 0.946% of Sylvan Grove, KS residents were born outside of the country (3 people).

In 2022, there were 30.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (306 people) in Sylvan Grove, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10 White (Hispanic) and 1 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.1%
2022 Citizenship
98%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.1% of Sylvan Grove, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Sylvan Grove, KS was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sylvan Grove, KS
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    306 ± 78
  2. White (Hispanic)
    10 ± 13
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    1 ± 11.2
3.47%
Hispanic Population
11 people

In 2022, there were 30.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (306 people) in Sylvan Grove, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10 White (Hispanic) and 1 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.47% of the people in Sylvan Grove, KS are hispanic (11 people).

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Foreign-Born Population

0.946%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
3 people
1.97%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
7 people

As of 2022, 0.946% of Sylvan Grove, KS residents (3 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sylvan Grove, KS was 1.97%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    5 ± 16
  2. Korea
    5 ± 13
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    3 ± 11

Sylvan Grove, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Sylvan Grove, KS employs 161 people. The largest industries in Sylvan Grove, KS are Retail Trade (31 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (31 people), and Educational Services (26 people), and the highest paying industries are Retail Trade ($38,472), Other Services Except Public Administration ($35,924), and Manufacturing ($35,250).

Occupations

161
2022 Value
± 71
−12.5%
1 Year decline
± 68.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Sylvan Grove, KS declined at a rate of −12.5%, from 184 employees to 161 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sylvan Grove, KS, are Personal Care & Service Occupations (26 people), Sales & Related Occupations (21 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (18 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sylvan Grove, KS.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

161
2022 Value
± 71
−12.5%
1 Year decline
± 68.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Sylvan Grove, KS declined at a rate of −12.5%, from 184 employees to 161 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sylvan Grove, KS, are Retail Trade (31 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (31 people), and Educational Services (26 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sylvan Grove, KS, though some of these residents may live in Sylvan Grove, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$25,000
Median earning men ± $22,571
$28,750
Median earning women ± $15,143

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Retail Trade ($39,167), Manufacturing ($36,500), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($26,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Retail Trade ($38,125), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($27,500), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($16,500).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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3.11%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.44M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 3.11% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.23%).

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing the state of Kansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Kansas

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Jerry Moran
Senator from Kansas3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Roger Marshall
Senator from Kansas2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing Kansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Kansas

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.872% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.778% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (605k), Some college (553k), and Bachelors Degree (450k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Sylvan Grove, KS was $80,000 in 2022, which is 0.284 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $70,400 to $80,000, a 13.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Sylvan Grove, KS is 86.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Sylvan Grove, KS have an average commute time of 15.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sylvan Grove, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$80,000
Median Property Value 2022
±$14,293
$124
Median Property Taxes
±$45

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Sylvan Grove, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

86.1%
Homeownership
2022
64.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 86.1% of the housing units in Sylvan Grove, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 82.7%.

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Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Sylvan Grove, KS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$38,750
Median Household Income
± $22,381
144
Number of Households
± 45

In 2022, the median household income of the 144 households in Sylvan Grove, KS declined from $38,750 from the previous year's value of $42,333.

The following chart displays the households in Sylvan Grove, KS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $50k - $60k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sylvan Grove, KS is from Kansas.
0.462
2022 Wage GINI in Kansas
0.46
2021 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2022, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.512% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kansas in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (87.6%)
  2. Carpooled (5.59%)
  3. Worked At Home (5.59%)

In 2022, 87.6% of workers in Sylvan Grove, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (5.59%) and those who worked at home (5.59%).

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Commute Time

15.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sylvan Grove, KS have a shorter commute time (15.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Sylvan Grove, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Sylvan Grove, KS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Sylvan Grove, KS have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

28.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sylvan Grove, KS (91 out of 317 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sylvan Grove, KS is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

86.8% of the population of Sylvan Grove, KS has health coverage, with 28.1% on employee plans, 12% on Medicaid, 20.2% on Medicare, 20.2% on non-group plans, and 6.31% on military or VA plans.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.4% under 18 years, 12% between 18 and 34 years, 33.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 26.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.1% were men and 52.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

13.2%
Uninsured
28.1%
Employer Coverage
12%
Medicaid
20.2%
Medicare
20.2%
Non-Group
6.31%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sylvan Grove, KS grew by 30.7% from 10.1% to 13.2%.

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