Sycamore

County:: DeKalb County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 10.122
State:: Illinois

Sycamore is a city located in DeKalb County, Illinois. Sycamore has a 2025 population of 18,752. Sycamore is currently growing at a rate of 0.19% annually and its population has increased by 0.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,576 in 2020.

The average household income in Sycamore is $99,777 with a poverty rate of 9.51%. The median age in Sycamore is 37.6 years: 37.3 years for males, and 37.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Sycamore includes 88.88% White, 3.47% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	16,215	88.88%
Two or more races	710	3.89%
Black or African American	633	3.47%
Other race	503	2.76%
Asian	182	1%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Sycamore Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sycamore's average per capita income is $57,695. Household income levels show a median of $80,837. The poverty rate stands at 9.51%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$124,861	-
Families	$103,618	$115,770
Households	$80,837	$99,777
Non Families	$46,505	$61,121

$57,695

Average Income

$80,837

Median Household Income

9.51%

Poverty Rate