Syracuse, Kansas Population 2024

1,753

Syracuse Demographics

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

  • White: 91.26%
  • Two or more races: 5.76%
  • Other race: 2.98%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Kansas
Land Area (mi²)
4.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
427.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.99% (-54)
The current population of Syracuse, Kansas is 1,753 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,807.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,37991.26%
Two or more races875.76%
Other race452.98%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Syracuse Population by Race

Syracuse Population Pyramid 2024

Syracuse Median Age

34.8

Total

31.9

Male

37.3

Female

Syracuse Adults

There are 1,043 adults, (247 of whom are seniors) in Syracuse.

Syracuse Age Dependency

89.8

Age Dependency Ratio

31

Old Age Dependency Ratio

58.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Syracuse Sex Ratio

Female83655.33%
Male67544.67%

Syracuse Population by Age

Syracuse Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5302.8370.829.2
Married2554.0285.914.1
Non Family1971.0560.439.6
Female733.447.952.1
Male54.64060

3.83

Average Family Size

2.83

Average Household Size

70.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Syracuse Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade414.3%
Associates Degree757.86%
Bachelors Degree11612.16%
Graduate Degree303.14%
High School Graduate39241.09%
Less Than 9th Grade767.97%
Some College22423.48%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Syracuse Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Syracuse Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White663640133
Hispanic28719613
Other Race36290
2+ Races2510

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 96.53%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 20.06%.

Syracuse Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$38,125$0$37,750
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$41,788$42,247$30,893
Less Than 9th Grade$28,889$29,028$0
Overall$41,311$42,310$36,420
Some College$42,011$48,125$40,652

$41,311

Average Earnings

$42,310

Average Male

$36,420

Average Female

Syracuse Earnings by Educational Attainment

Syracuse Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Syracuse Language

70.2% of Syracuse residents speak only English, while 29.8% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 28.83% of the population.

Syracuse Language

Syracuse Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic5189618.53%
White980697.04%
Multiple8411.19%

10.99%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.46%

Male Poverty Rate

14.59%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Syracuse

The race most likely to be in poverty in Syracuse is Hispanic, with 18.53% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Syracuse is Multiple, with 1.19% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.32%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.85%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.6%.

Syracuse Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade38.94%
Some College9.36%
Bachelors or Greater3.42%
High School3.35%

Syracuse Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed2.11%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed1.58%
Female Unemployed0%

Syracuse Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Syracuse Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$68,523$76,457
Households$52,143$63,169
Married Families$87,813$-999,999,999
Non Families$32,212$37,895

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Syracuse Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

47.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.9%

Male Marriage Rate

45.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Syracuse Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Syracuse Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Syracuse Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Syracuse Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

67

Number of Veterans

64

Male Veterans

3

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War15
Korea14
Vietnam9
First Gulf War5
World War II0

Syracuse Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+38
35 to 5426
65 to 743
18 to 340
55 to 640

Syracuse Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White676.92%

Syracuse Veterans by Race

Syracuse Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.48%

Veteran Poverty Rate

37.31%

Veteran Disability Rate

Syracuse Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

57.9%

Labor Force Participation

57.9%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Syracuse Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Syracuse Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Syracuse 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

57.78%

Born in Syracuse

84.58%

Native Born

15.42%

Foreign Born

13.9%

Non Citizen

1.52%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

84.58% of Syracuse residents were born in the United States, with 57.78% having been born in Kansas. 13.9% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Syracuse Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,687-13-0.76%
20281,700-13-0.76%
20271,713-14-0.81%
20261,727-13-0.75%
20251,740-13-0.74%
20241,753-14-0.79%
20231,767-12-0.67%
20221,779-20-1.11%
20211,799-8-0.44%
20201,8071166.86%
20191,691-44-2.54%
20181,735-18-1.03%
20171,753-14-0.79%
20161,767442.55%
20151,723-62-3.47%
20141,785251.42%
20131,760-23-1.29%
20121,78390.51%
20111,774-47-2.58%
20101,82100%

Syracuse Population by Year