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Sylvania is a town in DeKalb County.
The latitude of Sylvania is 34.562N. The longitude is -85.812W.
It is in the Central Standard time zone. Elevation is 1,388 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 1,226.
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$28,553National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Sylvania demographic reports
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6% of Sylvania residents report German ancestry, and 13% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Sylvania ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Sylvania was $15,561, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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5% of Sylvania residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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Median rent in Sylvania, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $220. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $645.
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DeKalb County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Sylvania political report.
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The average commute time for Sylvania workers is 24 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
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