Sycamore, Kentucky Explained

Official Name:Sycamore, Kentucky
Settlement Type:City
Pushpin Map:Kentucky#USA
Pushpin Label:Sycamore
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of Kentucky
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Kentucky
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Jefferson
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Sq Mi:0.02
Area Land Sq Mi:0.02
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:166
Population Density Sq Mi:9764.71
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:696
Coordinates:38.2469°N -85.5611°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP Code
Postal Code:40223
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:21-75190
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2405556
Area Total Km2:0.04
Area Land Km2:0.04
Area Water Km2:0.00
Population Density Km2:3872.89

Sycamore is a home rule-class city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 160 at the 2010 census.[2]

Geography

Sycamore is located in eastern Jefferson County. It is bordered to the east by Douglass Hills, to the south and west by Blue Ridge Manor, and otherwise by consolidated Louisville/Jefferson County. U.S. Route 60 (Shelbyville Road) forms the southern border of the community. Downtown Louisville is to the west.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Sycamore has a total area of 0.04km2, all land.[2]

Demographics

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 159 people, 89 households, and 45 families residing in the city. The population density was 5837sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 90 housing units at an average density of 3304sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 83.02% White, 15.09% African American and 1.89% Asian. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.52% of the population.

There were 89 households, out of which 15.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 31.5% were married couples living together, 16.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 49.4% were non-families. 46.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.79 and the average family size was 2.42.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 15.7% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 18.9% from 25 to 44, 33.3% from 45 to 64, and 25.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 51 years. For every 100 females, there were 69.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 61.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $48,750, and the median income for a family was $60,313. Males had a median income of $36,875 versus $33,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $26,239. None of the families and 4.7% of the population were living below the poverty line.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. March 18, 2022.
  2. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Sycamore city, Kentucky. U.S. Census Bureau. American Factfinder. June 22, 2018. https://archive.today/20200213102728/https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US2175190. February 13, 2020. dead.
  3. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.