Profile for Sylvia, Kansas, KS
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Sylvia is a city in Reno County, in the Hutchinson metro area.
The community is believed named for the wife and daughter of Alfred A. Robinson, railroad official
[NOTE: This is not the only community in Kansas named Sylvia. For links to other places called Sylvia, KS, see the Duplicate Names box at right.]
The latitude of Sylvia is 37.957N. The longitude is -98.407W.
It is in the Central Standard time zone. Elevation is 1,732 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 295.
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$29,167National
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Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Sylvia demographic reports
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33% of Sylvia residents report German ancestry, and 15% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Sylvia ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Sylvia was $17,322, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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7% of Sylvia residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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Median rent in Sylvia, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $244. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $508.
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Libraries in Sylvia include Sylvia Public Library ... View libraries
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Reno County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Sylvia political report.
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The average commute time for Sylvia workers is 28 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
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