Syracuse, KS

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2021 Population
1,600
11.2% 1-year decline
US Senator
Jerry Moran
Republican Party
US Senator
Roger Marshall
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
34.7
2.25% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
11.1%
3.62% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$46,607
4.65% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$95,700
37.7% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Syracuse, KS had a population of 1.6k people with a median age of 34.7 and a median household income of $46,607. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Syracuse, KS declined from 1,802 to 1,600, a −11.2% decrease and its median household income grew from $44,535 to $46,607, a 4.65% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Syracuse, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (58.2%), White (Hispanic) (37.1%), Other (Hispanic) (2.25%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.19%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.13%).

None of the households in Syracuse, 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.

86.1% of the residents in Syracuse, KS are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Syracuse, KS was $95,700, and the homeownership rate was 78%.

Most people in Syracuse, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Syracuse, KS was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Syracuse, KS is home to a population of 1.6k people, from which 86.1% are citizens. As of 2021, 14.9% of Syracuse, KS residents were born outside of the country (239 people).

In 2021, there were 1.57 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (931 people) in Syracuse, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 594 White (Hispanic) and 36 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

86.1%
2021 Citizenship
78.7%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 86.1% of Syracuse, KS residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Syracuse, KS was 78.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Syracuse, KS
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    931 ± 195
  2. White (Hispanic)
    594 ± 196
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    36 ± 35
40.5%
Hispanic Population
648 people

In 2021, there were 1.57 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (931 people) in Syracuse, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 594 White (Hispanic) and 36 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

40.5% of the people in Syracuse, KS are hispanic (648 people).

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

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Foreign-Born Population

14.9%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
239 people
26%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
469 people

As of 2021, 14.9% of Syracuse, KS residents (239 people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Syracuse, KS was 26%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    18 ± 22
  2. Korea
    11 ± 18
  3. Vietnam
    9 ± 18

Syracuse, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.64 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Syracuse, KS employs 685 people. The largest industries in Syracuse, KS are Health Care & Social Assistance (123 people), Construction (109 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (104 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($120,781), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,364), and Transportation & Warehousing ($55,795).

Occupations

685
2021 Value
± 161
−19.8%
1 Year decline
± 38%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Syracuse, KS declined at a rate of −19.8%, from 854 employees to 685 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Syracuse, KS, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (103 people), Management Occupations (85 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (77 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Syracuse, KS.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

685
2021 Value
± 161
−19.8%
1 Year decline
± 38%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Syracuse, KS declined at a rate of −19.8%, from 854 employees to 685 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Syracuse, KS, are Health Care & Social Assistance (123 people), Construction (109 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (104 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Syracuse, KS, though some of these residents may live in Syracuse, 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

$39,813
Median earning men ± $6,978
$33,571
Median earning women ± $9,615

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,477), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($53,750), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($48,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($42,917), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,429), and Manufacturing ($38,000).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Kansas to other states, or from other states to Kansas.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $21B
  2. $17B
  3. $14B

In 2020, the top outbound Kansas product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $21B, followed by Meat/seafood ($17B) and Cereal grains ($14B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Kansas products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$221B
2020 Value in Kansas
$406B
Projected 2050 Value in Kansas
83.5% growth

In 2020, total outbound Kansas trade was $221B. This is expected to increase 83.5% to $406B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Kansas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Kansas to other states, or from other states to Kansas.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $18.5B
  2. $14.8B
  3. $13.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Kansas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Missouri with $18.5B, followed by Texas with $14.8B and Nebraska and $13.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Kansas shares with each state (excluding itself).

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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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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.762% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.709% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (598k), Some college (550k), and Bachelors Degree (446k).

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.

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The median property value in Syracuse, KS was $95,700 in 2021, which is 0.391 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $69,500 to $95,700, a 37.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Syracuse, KS is 78%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Syracuse, KS have an average commute time of 17.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Syracuse, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$95,700
Median Property Value 2021
±$12,829
$444
Median Property Taxes
±$89

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 Syracuse, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

78%
Homeownership
2021
60.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 78% of the housing units in Syracuse, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.9%.

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Income by Location

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Census Tract 9586
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$46,607
Median Household Income
± $11,392
569
Number of Households
± 106

In 2021, the median household income of the 569 households in Syracuse, KS grew to $46,607 from the previous year's value of $44,535.

The following chart displays the households in Syracuse, 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 Syracuse, KS is from Kansas.
0.46
2021 Wage GINI in Kansas
0.457
2020 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2021, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.555% growth from 2020 to 2021, 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 2021
  1. Drove Alone (75.6%)
  2. Worked At Home (8.04%)
  3. Carpooled (6.85%)

In 2021, 75.6% of workers in Syracuse, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.04%) and those who carpooled to work (6.85%).

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.

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Commute Time

17.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Syracuse, KS have a shorter commute time (17.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0.324% of the workforce in Syracuse, 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 Syracuse, KS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Syracuse, KS have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

11.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Syracuse, KS (178 out of 1.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Syracuse, KS is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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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80.8% of the population of Syracuse, KS has health coverage, with 32.4% on employee plans, 23.3% on Medicaid, 11.3% on Medicare, 13.5% on non-group plans, and 0.313% on military or VA plans.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 33.9% under 18 years, 16.4% between 18 and 34 years, 37.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 41.4% were men and 58.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

19.3%
Uninsured
32.4%
Employer Coverage
23.3%
Medicaid
11.3%
Medicare
13.5%
Non-Group
0.313%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Syracuse, KS declined by 27.1% from 26.4% to 19.3%.

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

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