Syracuse, MO

Census Place

2024 Population

177

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

52.6

0.574% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

33.3%

10.5% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$26,250

3.96% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Syracuse, MO is home to a population of 177 people, from which 100% are citizens.

In 2024, there were 4.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (142 people) in Syracuse, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 33 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 2 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Syracuse, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Syracuse, MO was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Syracuse, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
142 ± 70
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
33 ± 60
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
2 ± 4

18.6%

Hispanic Population

33 people

18.6% of the people in Syracuse, MO are hispanic (33 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Syracuse, MO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Missouri.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
42,470 ± 5,042 people
India
24,378 ± 3,826 people
China
16,113 ± 3,112 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 42,470 Missouri residents, followed by India with 24,378 and China with 16,113.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Korea
3 ± 13
Vietnam
2 ± 18
Gulf War (2001-)
1 ± 17

Syracuse, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 1.5 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Syracuse, MO.

Economy

The economy of Syracuse, MO employs 88 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Syracuse, MO were Construction (44 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (13 people), and Manufacturing (8 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($53,864), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,625), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,375).

Employment

Occupations

2024 Value

± 99

39.7%

1 Year growth

± 124%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Syracuse, MO grew at a rate of 39.7%, from 63 employees to 88 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Syracuse, MO, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (41 people), Healthcare Support Occupations (10 people), and Production Occupations (9 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Syracuse, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Missouri (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

2024 Value

± 99

39.7%

1 Year growth

± 124%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Syracuse, MO grew at a rate of 39.7%, from 63 employees to 88 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Syracuse, MO, are Construction (44 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (13 people), and Manufacturing (8 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Syracuse, MO, though some of these residents may live in Syracuse, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,333

Median earning men ± $4,607

$33,750

Median earning women ± $15,320

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($53,864) and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($31,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,375).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Syracuse, MO was $83,800 in 2024, which is 0.252 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $76,000 to $83,800, a 10.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Syracuse, MO is 54.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Syracuse, MO have an average commute time of 45.9 minutes, and they carpooled to work. Car ownership in Syracuse, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$83,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$46,264

$39

Median Property Taxes

±$33

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

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

Rent vs Own

54.9%

Homeownership

2024

80.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 54.9% of the housing units in Syracuse, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 60%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$26,250

Median Household Income

± $17,746

Number of Households

± 45

In 2021, the median household income of the 71 households in Syracuse, MO grew to $26,250 from the previous year's value of $25,250.

The following chart displays the households in Syracuse, MO 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 $10k - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Syracuse, MO is from Missouri.

0.45

2024 Wage GINI in Missouri

0.451

2023 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2024, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.34% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Carpooled (49.4%)
Drove Alone (43.5%)
Worked At Home (7.06%)

In 2024, 49.4% of workers in Syracuse, MO carpooled to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (43.5%) and those who worked at home (7.06%).

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

45.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Syracuse, MO have a longer commute time (45.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Syracuse, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

33.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Syracuse, MO (59 out of 177 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 35 - 44, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Syracuse, MO 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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

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