Population 313 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sycamore
Household size in Sycamore
| Period | Sycamore | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.08 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.70 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Sycamore is a place of small households, averaging 2.08 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.77, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Sycamore
| Period | Sycamore | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.3 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.4 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.4 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.6 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 52.4, Sycamore is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Sycamore
| Period | Sycamore | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Sycamore (12.1%), close to the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Sycamore
Renters in Sycamore
| Period | Sycamore | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.9% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.1% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.8% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Sycamore is about as common as it is nationally: 33.8% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in South Carolina as a whole (28.1%). Among homeowners, 76.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Sycamore
| Period | Sycamore | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.3% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.5% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.6% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Sycamore: 39.6% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Sycamore
| Period | Sycamore | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Sycamore is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Sycamore
| Period | Sycamore | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $856 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $616 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $772 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $639 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$217 | +$514 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Sycamore costs $639 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 29.8% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Sycamore
Bachelor's degrees in Sycamore
| Period | Sycamore | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.3% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.8% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Sycamore have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.8%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Sycamore
| Period | Sycamore | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.1% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.3% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.3% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Sycamore is a bit above the national rate: 91.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of South Carolina.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Sycamore
| Period | Sycamore | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.7 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Sycamore than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Sycamore compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sycamore | 2.08 | 52.4 | 12.1% | 33.8% | 39.6% | 1970 | $639 | 24.8% | 91.3% | 3.7% |
| Ulmer | 2.18 | 51.8 | 13.2% | 19.8% | 40.9% | 1971 | $788 | 23.0% | 89.4% | 5.6% |
| Allendale | 2.07 | 43.2 | 16.9% | 37.3% | 19.4% | 1978 | $616 | 20.0% | 86.9% | 6.1% |
| Fairfax | 2.34 | 46.3 | 10.8% | 45.7% | 9.5% | 1984 | $645 | 7.0% | 72.3% | 5.8% |
| Seigling | 2.22 | 45.5 | 21.0% | 27.4% | 20.3% | 1987 | $780 | 19.3% | 75.9% | 20.5% |
| Jennys | 2.23 | 49.2 | 16.8% | 26.4% | 26.7% | 1977 | $841 | 20.3% | 91.2% | 7.0% |
| Crocketville | 2.45 | 40.6 | 27.7% | 43.7% | 13.7% | 1976 | $902 | 14.5% | 90.0% | 12.7% |
| Schofield | 2.41 | 45.9 | 19.4% | 14.1% | 23.5% | 1984 | $1,075 | 7.8% | 80.7% | 13.8% |
| Brunson | 2.43 | 41.2 | 17.6% | 34.1% | 12.3% | 1980 | $846 | 12.1% | 81.4% | 11.4% |
| Kline | 2.70 | 39.0 | 20.7% | 24.4% | 15.8% | 1987 | $748 | 7.4% | 87.6% | 9.5% |
| Ehrhardt | 1.89 | 59.5 | 4.1% | 23.8% | 25.1% | 1985 | $720 | 25.8% | 88.3% | 2.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Sycamore. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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