Sylvia, Kansas Population 2024

210
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Sylvia Demographics

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

  • White: 92.22%
  • Two or more races: 5.56%
  • Native American: 1.11%
  • Other race: 1.11%
  • 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)
White16692.22%
Two or more races105.56%
Native American21.11%
Other race21.11%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
92.22%5.56%Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Sylvia Population by Race

Sylvia Population Pyramid 2024

010203040506070802624222018161412108642002468101214161820222426MaleFemale

Sylvia Median Age

59.4

Total

60.4

Male

46.7

Female

Sylvia Adults

There are 150 adults, (45 of whom are seniors) in Sylvia.

Sylvia Age Dependency

71.4

Age Dependency Ratio

42.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

28.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Sylvia Sex Ratio

Female7742.78%
Male10357.22%

Sylvia Population by Age

Sylvia Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All921.9696.73.3
Married462.521000
Non Family451.3393.36.7
Male141000
Female0000

2.49

Average Family Size

1.96

Average Household Size

96.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

50%48.91%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedMaleAllNon FamilyFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Sylvia Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree010203040

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade96.12%
Associates Degree2114.29%
Bachelors Degree32.04%
Graduate Degree117.48%
High School Graduate4429.93%
Less Than 9th Grade64.08%
Some College5336.05%
6.12%29.93%36.05%14.29%7.48%Over 25 Education

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

Native AmericanWhite2+ RacesHispanicOther Race0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White13512814
Hispanic1130
2+ Races930
Other Race200
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 10.37%.

Sylvia Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$73,750$0$56,250
High School Graduate$40,833$41,458$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$40,993$41,324$40,662
Some College$41,071$41,591$40,735

$40,993

Average Earnings

$41,324

Average Male

$40,662

Average Female

Sylvia Earnings by Educational Attainment

Sylvia Language by Age

94.89%5.11%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Sylvia Language

94.89% of Sylvia residents speak only English, while 5.11% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.11% of the population.

Sylvia Language

Sylvia Poverty by Race

WhiteMultiple0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%8%9%10%11%12%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1581811.39%
Multiple10110%

11.11%

Overall Poverty Rate

15.15%

Male Poverty Rate

5.56%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Sylvia

The race most likely to be in poverty in Sylvia is White, with 11.39% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Sylvia is Multiple, with 10% 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 11.54%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.67%.

Sylvia Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade33.33%
High School29.55%
Some College0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Sylvia Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%8%9%10%11%12%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed11.76%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Sylvia Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Sylvia Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k01020304050

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families-$98,857
Households$50,000$67,938
Married Families-$-999,999,999
Non Families$33,750$34,424
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Sylvia Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

56.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

54.9%

Male Marriage Rate

59.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Sylvia Married by Age and Sex

55-64Over 6535-44020406080100

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

IndianWhiteWhiteNonHispanicTwoOrMoreRacesHispanicOtherRace0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Sylvia Marital Status

25%25%50%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

36

Number of Veterans

36

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Korea14
Second Gulf War7
Vietnam7
First Gulf War0
World War II0

Sylvia Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+024681012141618

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+18
55 to 648
35 to 546
65 to 743
18 to 341

Sylvia Veterans by Age

White2+ RacesHispanic05101520253035

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3223.36%
2+ Races440%
Hispanic327.27%

Sylvia Veterans by Race

Sylvia Veterans by Education

22.86%65.71%11.43%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.78%

Veteran Poverty Rate

27.78%

Veteran Disability Rate

Sylvia Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

57.5%

Labor Force Participation

57.5%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Sylvia Employment by Age

Native AmericanOther RaceWhiteWhite Non-HispanicHispanic2+ Races0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Sylvia Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Sylvia Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

100%Origin

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

100%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

73.33%

Born in Sylvia

93.89%

Native Born

6.11%

Foreign Born

3.33%

Non Citizen

2.78%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

93.89% of Sylvia residents were born in the United States, with 73.33% having been born in Kansas. 3.33% 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