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The City of Sylvia had a population of 185 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Sylvia is located at latitude 37.9578 and longitude -98.4081 in Reno County. The formal boundaries for the City of Sylvia encompass a land area of 0.29 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Reno County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Sylvia has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Sylvia is located within Township of Sylvia, a minor civil division (MCD) of Reno County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 185 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 185 (100.0%) |
| Population in Families | 138 (74.6%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
| Population Density | 640 |
| Diversity Index2 | 27 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $65,022 |
| Average Household Income | $73,475 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 18% |
| Per Capita Income | $36,539 |
| Wealth Index5 | 63 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (54.1) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 130 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 75 (57.7%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 17 (13.1%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 38 (29.2%) |
| Median Home Value | $191,071 |
| Average Home Value | $238,533 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 104 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 92 |
| Average Household Size | 2.01 |
| Family Households | 49 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -2.82% | -0.33% |
| Households | -0.81% | 0.00% |
| Families | 0.80% | |
| Median Household Income | -0.47% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.54% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.27% |
The table below compares Sylvia to the other 740 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Kansas by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 417 | 44th |
| Population Density | # 374 | 50th |
| Median Household Income | # 384 | 48th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 371 | 50th |
| Per Capita Income | # 306 | 59th |
| Diversity Index | # 313 | 58th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Kansas Census Data Comparison Tool.
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