Sylvan Grove, Kansas Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 324. Estimated population in July 2024: 301 (-7.1% change)
Males: 161 (49.7%), Females: 163 (50.3%)

Lincoln County

Zip code: 67481

Demographics

Median resident age: 46.5 years
Median household income: $27,188
Median house value: $34,300

Population by Race

Races in Sylvan Grove:

• White Non-Hispanic (96.0%)
• American Indian (2.2%)
• Hispanic (1.5%)
• Other race (0.9%)

Ancestries: German (37.7%), English (11.7%), French (9.6%), Irish (8.0%), French Canadian (4.6%), Swedish (4.3%).

Elevation: 1445 feet

Land area: 0.4 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Sylvan Grove

• High school or higher: 74.5%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 13.8%
• Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
• Unemployed: 0.0%
• Mean travel time to work: 21.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sylvan Grove city

• Never married: 16.8%
• Now married: 59.0%
• Separated: 0.7%
• Widowed: 11.6%
• Divorced: 11.9%

0.0% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +7 (+2.2%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Sylvan Grove:

• LINCOLN COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; LINCOLN, KS)
• ELLSWORTH COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (about 22 miles; ELLSWORTH, KS)
• RUSSELL REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 35 miles; RUSSELL, KS)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Sylvan Grove:

• SALINA MUNI (about 54 miles; SALINA, KS; Abbreviation: SLN)
• GREAT BEND MUNI (about 57 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; Abbreviation: GBD)
• HAYS RGNL (about 62 miles; HAYS, KS; Abbreviation: HYS)

Other public-use airports nearest to Sylvan Grove:

• LUCAS (about 9 miles; LUCAS, KS; Abbreviation: 38K)
• LINCOLN MUNI (about 16 miles; LINCOLN, KS; Abbreviation: K71)
• ELLSWORTH MUNI (about 23 miles; ELLSWORTH, KS; Abbreviation: 9K7)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sylvan Grove:

• BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 53 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,268)
• FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 66 miles; HAYS, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,572)
• HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 75 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,268)
• WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 111 miles; WICHITA, KS; Full-time enrollment: 10,403)
• FRIENDS UNIVERSITY (about 117 miles; WICHITA, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,983)
• KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 127 miles; MANHATTAN, KS; Full-time enrollment: 19,210)
• CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 128 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Full-time enrollment: 3,730)

Schools

Public high school in Sylvan Grove:

• SYLVAN UNIFIED HIGH (Students: 96; Location: 504 W 4TH; Grades: 07 – 12)

Public primary/middle school in Sylvan Grove:

• SYLVAN UNIFIED ELEM (Students: 63; Location: 405 KENTUCKY AVENUE; Grades: KG – 06)

Libraries

Library in Sylvan Grove:

• SYLVAN GROVE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $9,510; Location: 122 S MAIN BOX 96; 4,665 books; 115 audio materials; 315 video materials; 18 serial subscriptions)