Census Bureau data for Sycamore city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Sycamore city
- What is the median household income in Sycamore city?
- The median household income in Sycamore city is $42,917 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sycamore city?
- The poverty rate in Sycamore city is 22.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sycamore city?
- $56,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sycamore city?
- The median gross rent in Sycamore city is $811 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sycamore city residents have a college degree?
- 6.7% of adults in Sycamore city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,124
Median Income
$42,917
Median Home Value
$56,200
Poverty Rate
22.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
18.0%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,417 (+14.4%)
Home Value:
$-2,600 (-4.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-18.8 pp (-45.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.2 pp (+3.1%)
Unemployment:
+15.3 pp (+566.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,124
Median Age
31.0
Female
40.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 16.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 62.8%
Black 17.3%
Two or More 4.7%
Other 4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$42,917
±$16,547
-$31,747 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$47,716
Median Family Income
$50,875
Poverty Rate
22.6%
+12.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
35.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
39.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
11.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
12.3%
$10–15k
10.6%
$15–25k
14.9%
$25–35k
3.8%
$35–50k
14.5%
$50–75k
31.1%
$75–100k
7.2%
$100–150k
4.3%
$150–200k
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
266
Owner-Occupied
63.8%
Renter-Occupied
36.2%
Vacancy Rate
11.7%
Median Home Value
$56,200
-$216,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$811
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
44.7%
$50–100k
32.0%
$100–200k
14.0%
$300–500k
0.7%
$500k–$1M
1.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.9%
1 vehicle
44.3%
2 vehicles
22.1%
3+
24.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.3%
Single-fam. att.
2.3%
Mobile home
21.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
30.8%
1940–1969
16.9%
1970–1999
18.8%
2010+
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
69.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
6.7%
-27.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.1%
Some College / Associate
15.7%
Less Than High School
6.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
47.4%
Unemployment Rate
18.0%
+12.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.7%
Self-Employed
15.3%
Government Workers
10.4%
Private For-Profit
74.3%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
25.4%
Construction
19.1%
Edu/Health
15.3%
Prof. Services
10.1%
Retail
6.1%
Transportation
6.1%
Agriculture
5.8%
Manufacturing
3.2%
Public Admin
2.9%
Finance
2.3%
Wholesale
1.7%
Occupation
Food Prep
37.3%
Construction
21.1%
Sales
16.2%
Production
13.9%
Management
11.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
15.9 min
Drove Alone
60.9%
Carpool
29.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.7%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
235
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
29.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.7%
5–9
8.2%
10–14
2.0%
15–19
9.7%
20–24
3.5%
25–34
23.0%
35–44
13.9%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
3.2%
65–74
4.4%
75–84
5.2%
85+
6.1%
Under 18: 25.4%
Working age (18–64): 74.6%
65 and over: 11.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.7%
Naturalized Citizen
73.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.0%
With a Disability
18.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
61.2%
Uninsured
38.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
76.2%
Has a Computer
94.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
70.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023