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Silverhill

Alabama · 2,529 residents (2025 est.) · 1.256 sq mi
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Silverhill has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,500. Population has grown 40% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $265,600. With a median age of 44.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 5.0% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
863
+40%since 2000
from 616 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
687 / sq mi
+40%since 2000
from 490 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.1
+11%since 2000
from 39.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,529 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4635907178449711990201020202024Silverhill
2024863
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,500
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,083 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,522
+91%since 2000
from $20,723 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 35.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.489
+51%since 2010
from 0.325 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$265,600
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,297
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $619 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
17.2% rent
Vacancy rate
8.8%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.9%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.6
+109%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(599)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(9)
Asian0.6%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.2%(32)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.9%(733)
Black0.5%(4)
Hispanic / Latino11.8%(102)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.8%(24)
Diversity Score33%(285)
Diversity Score
33
+532%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.1%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 23.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 84.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.0 min
+65%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 84.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 63.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.8%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.1%
−29.2 ptssince 2009
from 68.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
50.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.8%
−42.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.7%
−5.7 ptssince 2012
from 17.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.9%
−82.5 ptssince 2013
from 87.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2017
from 79.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 89.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 11.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Silverhill, Alabama?

Silverhill, Alabama has about 863 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Silverhill, Alabama?

The typical household in Silverhill, Alabama earns about $57,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Silverhill, Alabama expensive?

In Silverhill, Alabama, the median home is worth about $265,600, and the typical rent is about $1,297 a month.

How educated are people in Silverhill, Alabama?

About 31.1% of adults age 25 and over in Silverhill, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Silverhill, Alabama?

About 5.0% of people in Silverhill, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Silverhill, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Silverhill, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 310 residents, a change of about 56 percent over that period.

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