Sylvan Grove is a city located in Lincoln County and Russell County Kansas. Sylvan Grove has a 2024 population of 278. Sylvan Grove is currently declining at a rate of -1.07% annually and its population has decreased by -4.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 290 in 2020.
The average household income in Sylvan Grove is $43,001 with a poverty rate of 28.71%. The median age in Sylvan Grove is 49.1 years: 29.8 years for males, and 53.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sylvan Grove was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 144 | 2.2 | 86.1 | 13.9 |
| Non Family | 77 | 1.14 | 87 | 13 |
| Married | 42 | 2.62 | 95.2 | 4.8 |
| Female | 15 | 5.93 | 53.3 | 46.7 |
| Male | 10 | 3 | 90 | 10 |
3.42
Average Family Size
2.2
Average Household Size
86.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 50%.
All
Male
Female
$28,250
Average Earnings
$29,375
Average Male
$27,500
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.34% of Sylvan Grove residents speak only English, while 1.66% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.32% of the population.
rate
28.71%
Overall Poverty Rate
37.41%
Male Poverty Rate
21.18%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Sylvan Grove is White, with 29.74% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Sylvan Grove is White, with 29.74% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.97%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.47%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 34.57%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
31.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
38.9%
Male Marriage Rate
25.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
21.05%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.32%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
70.3%
Labor Force Participation
65.4%
Employment Rate
6.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
73.19%
Born in Sylvan Grove
99.05%
Native Born
0.95%
Foreign Born
0.95%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
99.05% of Sylvan Grove residents were born in the United States, with 73.19% having been born in Kansas. 0.95% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 263 | -3 | -1.13% |
| 2028 | 266 | -3 | -1.12% |
| 2027 | 269 | -3 | -1.1% |
| 2026 | 272 | -3 | -1.09% |
| 2025 | 275 | -3 | -1.08% |
| 2024 | 278 | -3 | -1.07% |
| 2023 | 281 | -3 | -1.06% |
| 2022 | 284 | -1 | -0.35% |
| 2021 | 285 | -5 | -1.72% |
| 2020 | 290 | 22 | 8.21% |
| 2019 | 268 | -2 | -0.74% |
| 2018 | 270 | -6 | -2.17% |
| 2017 | 276 | -2 | -0.72% |
| 2016 | 278 | -8 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 286 | -3 | -1.04% |
| 2014 | 289 | 2 | 0.7% |
| 2013 | 287 | -3 | -1.03% |
| 2012 | 290 | -5 | -1.69% |
| 2011 | 295 | -2 | -0.67% |
| 2010 | 297 | 0 | 0% |