Sycamore, Kentucky

Sycamore is located in eastern Jefferson County at 38°14′49″N 85°33′38″W.[3] 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 11 miles (18 km) to the west.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Sycamore has a total area of 0.02 square miles (0.04 km²), all land.[2]

At the 2000 census there were 159 people in 89 households, including 45 families, in the city. The population density was 5,837.0 people per square mile (2,046.3/km²). There were 90 housing units at an average density of 3,304.0 per square mile (1,158.3/km²). 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%.[5]

Of the 89 households 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 households were one person and 18.0% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 1.79 and the average family size was 2.42.

The age distribution was 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% 65 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 household income was $48,750 and the median family income 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.