Township · Kansas
Sycamore Township, Montgomery County, Kansas
Sycamore Township, Montgomery County, township, in Montgomery County, Kansas. Sycamore Township, Montgomery County had 785 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 4.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 805 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,028 (±293). GEOID 2012569750.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
785
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 805 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,028 ±293
Median household income
$75,734
±$4,352 (90% margin)
Kansas: $74,275
Median home value
$223,800
±$8,524 (90% margin)
Kansas: $217,200
Median gross rent
$1,132
±$65 (90% margin)
Kansas: $1,060
Where is Sycamore Township, Montgomery County and what county is it in?
Sycamore Township, Montgomery County is a township in Montgomery County, Kansas. It covers 64.7 square miles of land, 12 residents per square mile in 2020.
One place lies inside Sycamore Township (Montgomery County): Sycamore (CDP, 70 in 2020).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Sycamore Township, Montgomery County, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 785 people lived in Sycamore Township, Montgomery County on July 1, 2025, down 4.4% since 2020, while Kansas grew 1.3%. The 2020 Census counted 805 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,028 (±293).
| Measure | Sycamore Township, Montgomery County | Montgomery County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,028±293 | 30,940 | +398 |
| Households | 512±190 | 12,880 | +238 |
| Average household size | 2.01±0.44 | 2.33 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 568±191 | 15,538 | +253 |
Sycamore Township, Montgomery County's population since 2000
From 835 in 2000 to 785 in 2025: down 6.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Sycamore Township, Montgomery County as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Sycamore Township, Montgomery County?
The median resident of Sycamore Township, Montgomery County is 43.8 years old; 24.3% are under 18 and 15.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 56.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 33.5%.
| Measure | Sycamore Township, Montgomery County | Montgomery County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.8±11.2 | 41.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 24.3%±8.1 pts | 23.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.9%±8.0 pts | 20.3% | – |
| Male | 40.1%±9.7 pts | 49.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0%±2.9 pts | 8.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 56.7%±15.2 pts | 76.5% | −37.7 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.9 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.9 pts | 0.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.9 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.9 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 33.5%±15.0 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 9.8%±7.8 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0%±2.9 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.7%±1.0 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.8%±4.5 pts | 7.4% | – |
| With a disability | 8.9%±4.5 pts | 21.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.5%±3.2 pts | 10.8% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.8%±1.5 pts | 90.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 37.3%±17.9 pts | 22.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 24.8%±17.3 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.8%±3.4 pts | 85.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0%±2.9 pts | 3.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Sycamore Township, Montgomery County earn?
Half of Sycamore Township, Montgomery County's 512 households earn less than $75,734 a year (±$4,352), against $55,697 in Montgomery County and $74,275 in Kansas. In 2015-2019 it was $72,132 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Sycamore Township, Montgomery County | Montgomery County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $75,734±$4,352 | $55,697 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $86,652±$19,334 | $69,564 | – |
| Per capita income | $36,864±$8,520 | $30,146 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 5.3%±4.2 pts | 15.9% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±11.4 pts | 22.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.2%±1.7 pts | 11.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.4%±6.5 pts | 93.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.8%±6.0 pts | 87.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Sycamore Township, Montgomery County?
Owners occupy 72.9% of Sycamore Township, Montgomery County's occupied homes and renters 27.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $223,800 by its owner (±$8,524). The median renter pays $1,132 a month including utilities, and 61.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Sycamore Township, Montgomery County | Montgomery County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $223,800±$8,524 | $101,700 | +$83,378 |
| Median gross rent | $1,132±$65 | $761 | +$581 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 61.2%±32.1 pts | 39.8% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,646±$42 | $1,345 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72.9%±15.7 pts | 72.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 27.1%±15.7 pts | 27.1% | – |
| Housing units | 568±191 | 15,538 | +253 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3.4%±6.1 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±19.3 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 97.0%±2.6 pts | 83.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.0%±2.6 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±5.1 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.3%±2.3 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 21.8%±14.2 pts | 34.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0%±5.7 pts | 6.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Sycamore Township, Montgomery County work and get to work?
63.6% of Sycamore Township, Montgomery County's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 18.1 minutes.
| Measure | Sycamore Township, Montgomery County | Montgomery County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 42.9%±14.8 pts | 57.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.6%±8.9 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 63.6%±14.8 pts | 80.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 13.2%±7.4 pts | 10.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±10.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 0.0%±10.2 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 13.2%±13.6 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.1 min±5.0 | 18.9 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Sycamore Township, Montgomery County?
No census tract lies mostly in Sycamore Township, Montgomery County; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9501Montgomery County | 2,047 | $75,060 |
| Tract 9503Montgomery County | 4,333 | $74,063 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Sycamore Township, Montgomery County) · Census block assignment files
How does Sycamore Township, Montgomery County compare with other places in Kansas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Sycamore Township, Montgomery County is the 8,572nd-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 238th-most populous of 1,256 in Kansas.
Sycamore Township, Montgomery County is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 238th | 1,256 |
Sycamore Township, Montgomery County's figures with every place in Kansas (CSV)
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Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Sycamore Township, Montgomery County?
25 of the 57 figures for Sycamore Township, Montgomery County on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
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