Syracuse

County:: Hamilton County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 4.1
State:: Kansas

Syracuse is a city located in Hamilton County, Kansas. Syracuse has a 2025 population of 1,740. It is also the county seat of Hamilton County. Syracuse is currently declining at a rate of -0.74% annually and its population has decreased by -3.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,807 in 2020.

The average household income in Syracuse is $71,586 with a poverty rate of 4.25%.The median age in Syracuse is 37 years: 33.1 years for males, and 39.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Syracuse includes 64.48% White, 15.12% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,100	64.48%
Two or more races	347	20.34%
Other race	258	15.12%
Black or African American	1	0.06%

Syracuse Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Syracuse's average per capita income is $44,420. Household income levels show a median of $54,615. The poverty rate stands at 4.25%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$103,906	-
Families	$71,250	$81,908
Households	$54,615	$71,586
Non Families	$29,792	$35,450

$44,420

Average Income

$54,615

Median Household Income

4.25%

Poverty Rate