Sycamore, Kentucky Population 2024

164

Sycamore is a city located in Jefferson County Kentucky. Sycamore has a 2024 population of 164. Sycamore is currently declining at a rate of -0.61% annually and its population has decreased by -1.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 167 in 2020.

The average household income in Sycamore is $74,326 with a poverty rate of 10%. The median age in Sycamore is 57.2 years: 56.8 years for males, and 57.6 years for females.

Sycamore Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sycamore was:

  • White: 85.71%
  • Black or African American: 9.29%
  • Two or more races: 5%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
9,909.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.8% (-3)
The current population of Sycamore, Kentucky is 164 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 167.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White12085.71%
Black or African American139.29%
Two or more races75%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Sycamore Population by Race

Sycamore Population Pyramid 2024

Sycamore Median Age

57.2

Total

56.8

Male

57.6

Female

Sycamore Adults

There are 131 adults, (46 of whom are seniors) in Sycamore.

Sycamore Age Dependency

64.7

Age Dependency Ratio

54.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

10.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Sycamore Sex Ratio

Female7654.29%
Male6445.71%

Sycamore Population by Age

Sycamore Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All841.6797.62.4
Non Family571.281000
Married182.3394.45.6
Female92.7888.911.1
Male0000

2.48

Average Family Size

1.67

Average Household Size

97.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Sycamore Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade21.63%
Associates Degree118.94%
Bachelors Degree3125.2%
Graduate Degree1512.2%
High School Graduate2520.33%
Less Than 9th Grade21.63%
Some College3730.08%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Sycamore Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Sycamore Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White10910540
Black993
2+ Races553
Hispanic111

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 100%.

Sycamore Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$76,875$88,125$73,500
Graduate Degree$69,063$0$78,125
High School Graduate$23,750$0$23,750
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$65,000$81,667$0
Some College$45,417$0$0

$65,000

Average Earnings

$81,667

Average Male

$0

Average Female

Sycamore Earnings by Educational Attainment

Sycamore Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Sycamore Language

98.56% of Sycamore residents speak only English, while 1.44% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.72% of the population.

Sycamore Language

Sycamore Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1201411.67%

10%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.81%

Male Poverty Rate

11.84%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Sycamore

The race most likely to be in poverty in Sycamore is White, with 11.67% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Sycamore is White, with 11.67% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.08%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.89%.

Sycamore Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade50%
Some College10.42%
High School8%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Sycamore Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Male Employed10.26%
Female Employed4.88%
Male Unemployed0%

Sycamore Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Sycamore Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$113,750$106,067
Households$73,333$74,326
Married Families$133,750$-999,999,999
Non Families$38,125$59,293

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Sycamore Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

28.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

32.3%

Male Marriage Rate

25.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Sycamore Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Sycamore Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Sycamore Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Sycamore Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

20

Number of Veterans

20

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam7
First Gulf War2
Second Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Sycamore Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6412
65 to 745
75+3
18 to 340
35 to 540

Sycamore Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White200.17699115044247787

Sycamore Veterans by Race

Sycamore Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

5%

Veteran Disability Rate

Sycamore Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60.6%

Labor Force Participation

58.4%

Employment Rate

3.6%

Unemployment Rate

Sycamore Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Sycamore Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Sycamore Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

67.86%

Born in Sycamore

97.86%

Native Born

2.14%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

2.14%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.86% of Sycamore residents were born in the United States, with 67.86% having been born in Kentucky. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Sycamore Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202916100%
2028161-1-0.62%
2027162-1-0.61%
202616300%
2025163-1-0.61%
2024164-1-0.61%
2023165-1-0.6%
202216600%
2021166-1-0.6%
202016721.21%
2019165-1-0.6%
201816600%
2017166-1-0.6%
201616721.21%
201516500%
201416521.23%
201316310.62%
201216210.62%
201116110.63%
201016000%

Sycamore Population by Year