Living in Sycamore, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sycamore · Census data 2020–2024
Sycamore has 118 residents with a median age of 68.4. The median household income is $65,000 (about the same as the Kentucky median), the median home value is $196,700.
Sycamore is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sycamore at a glance
- Population
- 118
- Median age
- 68.4State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $65,000State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $196,700State: $205,600
- Homeowners
- 98.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.4%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Sycamore a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Kentucky median; home values 4% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.3%.
Cons: Unemployment of 11.9%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Sycamore
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sycamore the median home value is $196,700, 41% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,380 a month in housing costs.
Sycamore median household income
The median household income in Sycamore is $65,000 and the income per person is $48,751. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Sycamore: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 79
- Owner-occupied
- 98.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 1.3%
- Vacant
- 3.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 1.55
Sycamore demographics
- Population
- 118
- Median age
- 68.4
- Under 18
- 0.8%
- 65 and older
- 56.8%
- Households
- 76
- Foreign-born
- 2.5%
- Veterans
- 9.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sycamore ›
Education in Sycamore
29.4% of adults 25 and older in Sycamore have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 10.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sycamore
- Unemployment rate
- 11.9%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 15.7%
- Drive alone
- 82.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.1%
Sycamore vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sycamore | 118 | $65,000 | $196,700 | — |
| Blue Ridge Manor | 743 | $70,536 | $229,600 | $1,765 |
| Wildwood | 220 | $107,083 | $328,700 | $1,200 |
| Douglass Hills | 5,474 | $78,482 | $346,300 | $1,353 |
| Bellemeade | 851 | $97,639 | $353,200 | $1,938 |
| Hurstbourne | 4,702 | $116,094 | $542,600 | $1,644 |
| Woodland Hills | 575 | $96,042 | $259,800 | $1,705 |
| Lyndon | 11,030 | $65,679 | $276,800 | $1,246 |
| Anchorage | 2,506 | $199,375 | $854,200 | $1,578 |
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What is the median household income in Sycamore, KY?
The median household income in Sycamore is $65,000, about the same as the Kentucky median of $63,726 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Sycamore?
The median home value in Sycamore is $196,700, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
Is Sycamore, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Kentucky median; home values 4% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.3%. Minuses: unemployment of 11.9%.
What is the median age in Sycamore?
The median age in Sycamore is 68.4 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Sycamore?
The average commute to work in Sycamore is 20 minutes; 15.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sycamore?
The unemployment rate in Sycamore is 11.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sycamore?
29.4% of adults in Sycamore have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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