Sylvia, KS

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2022 Population

169

0.588% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

59.1

0.169% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

15.6%

5.47% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$59,167

15.4% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$60,700

1.14% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Sylvia, KS had a population of 169 people with a median age of 59.1 and a median household income of $59,167. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Sylvia, KS declined from 170 to 169, a −0.588% decrease and its median household income grew from $51,250 to $59,167, a 15.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sylvia, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.7%), White (Hispanic) (3.55%), Other (Hispanic) (2.37%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.18%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.18%).

None of the households in Sylvia, 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.

100% of the residents in Sylvia, KS are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Sylvia, KS was $60,700, and the homeownership rate was 94.9%.

Most people in Sylvia, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Sylvia, KS was 2 cars per household.

United States

Population & Diversity

Sylvia, KS is home to a population of 169 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.37% of Sylvia, KS residents were born outside of the country (4 people).

In 2022, there were 25.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (155 people) in Sylvia, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6 White (Hispanic) and 4 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

100%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 100% of Sylvia, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Sylvia, KS was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Sylvia, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sylvia, KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
155 ± 56
White (Hispanic)
6 ± 8
Other (Hispanic)
4 ± 6

7.1%

Hispanic Population

12 people

7.1% of the people in Sylvia, KS are hispanic (12 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Sylvia, KS as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

2.37%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

4 people

2.35%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

4 people

As of 2022, 2.37% of Sylvia, KS residents (4 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 Sylvia, KS was 2.35%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Sylvia, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Korea
14 ± 23
Gulf War (2001-)
5 ± 17
Vietnam
2 ± 16

Sylvia, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 2.8 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Sylvia, KS employs 73 people. The largest industries in Sylvia, KS are Manufacturing (29 people), Retail Trade (8 people), and Educational Services (7 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services ($53,125), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,000), and Manufacturing ($38,795).

Employment

Occupations

2022 Value

± 68

−2.67%

1 Year decline

± 135%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Sylvia, KS declined at a rate of −2.67%, from 75 employees to 73 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sylvia, KS, are Management Occupations (33 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (5 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (5 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sylvia, KS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2022 Value

± 68

−2.67%

1 Year decline

± 135%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Sylvia, KS declined at a rate of −2.67%, from 75 employees to 73 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sylvia, KS, are Manufacturing (29 people), Retail Trade (8 people), and Educational Services (7 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sylvia, KS, though some of these residents may live in Sylvia, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$38,646

Median earning men ± $7,393

$38,438

Median earning women ± $2,432

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($52,500) and Retail Trade ($34,063).

Civics

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Senator Elections

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The following chart shows elected senators in the United States over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

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.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Sylvia, KS was $60,700 in 2022, which is 0.215 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $61,400 to $60,700, a 1.14% decrease. The homeownership rate in Sylvia, KS is 94.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Sylvia, KS have an average commute time of 21.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sylvia, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$60,700

Median Property Value 2022

±$26,263

$74

Median Property Taxes

±$40

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 Sylvia, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Sylvia, KS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

94.9%

Homeownership

2022

61.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 94.9% of the housing units in Sylvia, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 90.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Sylvia, KS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$59,167

Median Household Income

± $22,914

Number of Households

± 40

In 2022, the median household income of the 78 households in Sylvia, KS grew to $59,167 from the previous year's value of $51,250.

The following chart displays the households in Sylvia, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sylvia, KS is from Sylvia, KS.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Sylvia, KS across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (46.6%)
Carpooled (45.2%)
Worked At Home (5.48%)

In 2022, 46.6% of workers in Sylvia, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (45.2%) and those who worked at home (5.48%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sylvia, KS have a shorter commute time (21.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.45% of the workforce in Sylvia, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Sylvia, KS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sylvia, KS (25 out of 160 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 Males 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sylvia, KS is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.3% of the population of Sylvia, KS has health coverage, with 46.7% on employee plans, 17.2% on Medicaid, 11.8% on Medicare, 16.6% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.1% under 18 years, 11.2% between 18 and 34 years, 44.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51% were men and 49% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.69%

Uninsured

46.7%

Employer Coverage

17.2%

Medicaid

11.8%

Medicare

16.6%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sylvia, KS declined by 6.59% from 8.24% to 7.69%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Sylvia, KS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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