Sycamore, OH

Village in Wyandot County, OH, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

647

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

51.8

years ∙ half population younger than 51.8, half older

Diversity Index

9.8%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

foreign-born population

100%Native

0% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Sycamore is a village within Wyandot County, Ohio, United States.

Location

Village in Wyandot County, OH, US

Co-ordinates

DEC40.951672° N, 83.170970° W

DMS40° 57′ 06.02″ N, 83° 10′ 15.49″ W

Population Density & area

1,016/sq mi (392.4/km²)

Total Area

0.637 sq mi (1.649 km²)

Land Area

0.637 sq mi (1.649 km²) · 100%

Water Area

0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

42.7% male

Male 42.7%

Female 57.3%

males per 100 females

Sycamore 74.4

Wyandot County 95.6

Ohio 97.3

Nativity

foreign-born population

100%Native

0% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Sycamore 0%

Wyandot County 1.4%

Ohio 5.2%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

51.8

years ∙ half population younger than 51.8, half older

Sycamore

51.8

Wyandot County

41.7

Ohio

39.7

Dependency ratio

84.9

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Sycamore 84.9

Wyandot County 76.2

Ohio 67.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Sycamore	Wyandot County	Ohio
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	15.6%	22.4%	22%
Working age (18-64)	54.1%	56.8%	59.7%
Senior (65+)	30.3%	20.8%	18.3%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	84.9	76.2	67.4
Child dependency ratio	28.9	39.5	36.9
Old-age dependency ratio	56	36.6	30.6

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

94.9%

Black

Asian

Hispanic

2.8%

Other

2.3%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

9.8%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Sycamore 9.8%

Wyandot County 11.3%

Ohio 40.6%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Sycamore population

Racial and ethnic composition — Sycamore vs Wyandot County vs Ohio. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
	Sycamore	Wyandot County	Ohio
Hispanic or Latino	2.8%	3.1%	4.8%
Mexican	1.9%	1.4%	2%
Puerto Rican	0.3%	0.4%	1.2%
Cuban	0.6%	0%	0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0%	1.3%	1.4%
Not Hispanic or Latino	97.2%	96.9%	95.2%
One race	94.9%	94.5%	90.9%
White	94.9%	94.1%	75.8%
Black or African American	0%	0.2%	12%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0%	0.1%
Asian	0%	0%	2.5%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0%	0.2%	0.4%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	2.3%	2.4%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

65.2% family

Family 65.2%

Non family 34.8%

% family households

Sycamore 65.2%

Wyandot County 67%

Ohio 61.2%

Average household size

2.09

persons per household

Sycamore

2.09

Wyandot County

2.37

Ohio

2.37

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Sycamore population

	Sycamore	Wyandot County	Ohio
Total households	310	8,999	4,863,191
Average houshold size	2.09	2.37	2.37
Family households	202	6,029	2,976,515
Average family size	2.49	2.88	3.01
Married couple family	151	4,744	2,158,670
Other families	51	1,285	817,845
Male householder	18	399	235,478
Female householder	33	886	582,367
Non-family households	108	2,970	1,886,676
One-person households	99	2,570	1,556,005
Male householder	19	1,120	716,929
Senior (65+) living alone	7	499	227,267
Female householder	80	1,450	839,076
Senior (65+) living alone	54	888	427,631
Other living arrangements	9	400	330,671

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

358

housing units

Sycamore 358

Wyandot County 9,892

Ohio 5,292,391

Occupancy status

86.6% occupied

Occupied 86.6%

Vacant 13.4%

vacancy rate

Sycamore 13.4%

Wyandot County 9%

Ohio 8.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

86.6%

Single family houses

86.6%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

6.2%

Mobile homes

7.3%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1938

Half of houses were built before 1938, and half after.

* The Census Bureau did not report an exact median year built for Sycamore the estimate falls at or before 1939, the lower limit of the survey's reporting range.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

57%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

19%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

16.4%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

7.6%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Sycamore	Wyandot County	Ohio
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6.6	6.5	5.9
1–3 rooms	4.2%	5.9%	10.7%
4–6 rooms	43.2%	43.5%	50.1%
7+ rooms	52.5%	50.5%	39.3%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0%	0.7%	1.7%
1 bedroom	3.9%	5.4%	9.4%
2 bedrooms	28.2%	21.1%	25.4%
3 bedrooms	50.8%	49.5%	41.6%
4+ bedrooms	17%	23.2%	21.9%
At a glance
Median year built	1938	1962	1971
Total housing units	358	9,892	5,292,391

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

75.8% owners

Renter-occupied 24.2%

Owner-occupied 75.8%

homeownership rate

Sycamore 75.8%

Wyandot County 74.1%

Ohio 67.2%

Average household size

2.15

Owner-occupied

1.89

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Sycamore 2.15

Wyandot County 2.52

Ohio 2.5

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Sycamore	Wyandot County	Ohio
Total occupied units	310	8,999	4,863,191
Year moved in
2020 or later	10.7%	13.7%	22.8%
2010 to 2019	27.4%	37.9%	38.6%
2000 to 2009	22.6%	19.9%	16.5%
1999 or earlier	39.4%	28.5%	22.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	100%	99.4%	98.5%
1.01 to 1.50	0%	0.4%	1.1%
1.51 or more	0%	0.2%	0.4%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	2.3%	4.5%	7.5%
1 vehicle	34.8%	27%	34%
2 vehicles	39.4%	35.4%	37.4%
3 or more vehicles	23.5%	33%	21.2%
House heating fuel used
Gas	87.4%	63.5%	69.6%
Electricity	11.3%	28.4%	26%
Solar	0%	0%	0%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0.6%	3%	1.7%
All other fuels	0.6%	4.9%	2.2%
No fuel used	0%	0.1%	0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%
No telephone service available	0%	0.6%	0.8%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$116,600

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Sycamore

$116,600

Wyandot County

$163,400

Ohio

$214,800

Housing Cost Burden

13.7%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

13.7%

Owners without a mortgage

13.6%

Renters

52%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Sycamore	Wyandot County	Ohio
Property value
Median Value	$116,600	$163,400	$214,800
Under $100,000	33.6%	21.5%	16.3%
$100,000 - $200,000	50.7%	41.6%	29.7%
$200,000 - $300,000	8.1%	20.9%	23.3%
$300,000 - $500,000	5.5%	12.8%	21.8%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	0.9%	2.8%	7.7%
$1,000,000 and more	1.3%	0.3%	1.2%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	49.8%	54.4%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	50.2%	45.6%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$954	$1,281	$1,517
Without a mortgage	$400	$479	$588
Gross rent
Median rent	$858	$827	$1,034

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

17.8%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Sycamore 17.8%

Wyandot County 19.6%

Ohio 31.5%

Adults without a high school diploma

9.9%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Sycamore 9.9%

Wyandot County 5.2%

Ohio 8.1%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

117

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

1.7%

K–12

70.1%

College / Undergraduate

25.6%

Graduate / Professional

2.6%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

35%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Sycamore

35%

Wyandot County

31.6%

Ohio

38.1%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Sycamore	Wyandot County	Ohio
Total enrolled (age 3+)	117	4,640	2,715,174
Nursery / preschool	1.7%	7.4%	6%
K–12	70.1%	76.8%	69.7%
Kindergarten	5.1%	10.3%	5.3%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	29.1%	21.2%	20.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	25.6%	22.1%	21.6%
High School: Grades 9–12	10.3%	23.1%	22.1%
College or graduate school	28.2%	15.8%	24.3%
College, undergraduate	25.6%	13.7%	19.1%
Graduate, professional school	2.6%	2.2%	5.2%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	35%	31.6%	38.1%
School type
Public school	95.7%	84.5%	80.9%
Private school	4.3%	15.5%	19.1%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

506

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

9th-12th, no diploma

7.9%

HS graduate

49.8%

Some college no degree

11.1%

Associates degree

11.5%

Bachelors degree

10.1%

Graduate or professional degree

7.7%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

20% · 80%

9th-12th, no diploma

75% · 25%

HS graduate

41.7% · 58.3%

Some college no degree

41.1% · 58.9%

Associates degree

34.5% · 65.5%

Bachelors degree

45.1% · 54.9%

Graduate or professional degree

35.9% · 64.1%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Sycamore	Wyandot County	Ohio
Population (25+)	506	15,227	8,162,216
Less than 9th grade	2%	1.2%	2.6%
9th–12th, no diploma	7.9%	4%	5.5%
High school diploma or GED	49.8%	47.7%	32.1%
Some college, no degree	11.1%	17.5%	19.3%
Associate's degree	11.5%	10%	9%
Bachelor's degree or higher	17.8%	19.6%	31.5%
Bachelor's degree	10.1%	11.7%	19.3%
Graduate or professional	7.7%	7.9%	12.2%
High School or higher	90.1%	94.8%	91.8%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$48,068

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$36,667

HS graduate

$48,625

Some college or associates

$33,125

Bachelors degree

$51,500

Graduate or professional degree

$70,000

Poverty Rate

7.8%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

10%

HS graduate

6.7%

Some college or associates

12.3%

Bachelors degree or higher

7.8%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Sycamore	Wyandot County	Ohio
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$48,068	$47,540	$50,614
Less than high school graduate	$36,667	$13,864	$32,025
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$48,625	$43,388	$39,940
Some college or associate's degree	$33,125	$48,869	$45,998
Bachelor's degree	$51,500	$49,510	$66,950
Graduate or professional degree	$70,000	$74,079	$84,072
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	10%	24.6%	28.4%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	6.7%	11.4%	14.2%
Some college or associate's degree	12.3%	4.6%	10.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher	7.8%	2.8%	4.2%

Insights for Sycamore, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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