Sylvia, Kansas Population 2024

210

Sylvia Demographics

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

  • White: 95.27%
  • Other race: 2.37%
  • Native American: 1.18%
  • Two or more races: 1.18%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Kansas
Land Area (mi²)
0.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
726.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.41% (-3)
The current population of Sylvia, Kansas is 210 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 213.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White16195.27%
Other race42.37%
Native American21.18%
Two or more races21.18%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Native American

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Sylvia Population by Race

Sylvia Population Pyramid 2024

Sylvia Median Age

59.1

Total

59.9

Male

42.5

Female

Sylvia Adults

There are 135 adults, (41 of whom are seniors) in Sylvia.

Sylvia Age Dependency

79.8

Age Dependency Ratio

43.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Sylvia Sex Ratio

Female8852.07%
Male8147.93%

Sylvia Population by Age

Sylvia Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All782.1794.95.1
Married462.411000
Non Family261.588.511.5
Female421000
Male25.55050

2.37

Average Family Size

2.17

Average Household Size

94.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Sylvia Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade85.97%
Associates Degree2115.67%
Bachelors Degree42.99%
Graduate Degree75.22%
High School Graduate4130.6%
Less Than 9th Grade53.73%
Some College4835.82%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Sylvia Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Sylvia Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White12311011
Hispanic10100
Other Race440
2+ Races220
Native American110

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 8.94%.

Sylvia Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$53,125$0$52,500
High School Graduate$0$0$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$38,438$38,750$38,203
Some College$38,616$39,063$38,281

$38,438

Average Earnings

$38,750

Average Male

$38,203

Average Female

Sylvia Earnings by Educational Attainment

Sylvia Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Sylvia Language

96.36% of Sylvia residents speak only English, while 3.64% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.64% of the population.

Sylvia Language

Sylvia Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1471912.93%
Hispanic12650%

15.63%

Overall Poverty Rate

19.48%

Male Poverty Rate

12.05%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Sylvia

The race most likely to be in poverty in Sylvia is Hispanic, with 50% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Sylvia is White, with 12.93% 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 19.57%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.73%.

Sylvia Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School43.9%
Less Than 9th Grade38.46%
Some College0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Sylvia Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed12.82%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed100%
Female Employed0%

Sylvia Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Sylvia Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$61,964$85,783
Households$59,167$68,167
Married Families-$-999,999,999
Non Families$31,250$30,923

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Sylvia Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

60.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

69.1%

Male Marriage Rate

51.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Sylvia Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Sylvia Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Sylvia Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Sylvia Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

26

Number of Veterans

26

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Korea14
Second Gulf War5
Vietnam2
First Gulf War0
World War II0

Sylvia Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+14
35 to 545
55 to 645
65 to 742
18 to 340

Sylvia Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2418.75%
2+ Races2100%
Hispanic220%

Sylvia Veterans by Race

Sylvia Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

19.23%

Veteran Disability Rate

Sylvia Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

56.6%

Labor Force Participation

53.7%

Employment Rate

5.2%

Unemployment Rate

Sylvia Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Sylvia Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Sylvia 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

78.7%

Born in Sylvia

97.63%

Native Born

2.37%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

2.37%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.63% of Sylvia residents were born in the United States, with 78.7% having been born in Kansas. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Sylvia Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202920700%
2028207-1-0.48%
2027208-1-0.48%
202620900%
2025209-1-0.48%
2024210-1-0.47%
2023211-2-0.94%
202221310.47%
2021212-1-0.47%
202021383.9%
2019205-1-0.49%
201820600%
2017206-2-0.96%
2016208-2-0.95%
201521000%
2014210-2-0.94%
2013212-1-0.47%
201221300%
2011213-1-0.47%
201021400%

Sylvia Population by Year