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Silt

Colorado · 3,536 residents · 1.683 sq mi
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Silt has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $59,477. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 1,796 residents. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $301,900. At a median age of 32.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 32.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,536
+103%since 2000
from 1,740 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,101 / sq mi
+103%since 2000
from 1,034 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
32.8
+4%since 2000
from 31.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
8192K2K3K4K1990201020202024Silt
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,477
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,632 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,901
+46%since 2000
from $17,723 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
44.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade19.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Information15%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade7.2%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$301,900
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $130,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,439
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $633 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
75.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
24.7% rent
Afford Score
5.1
+74%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.5%(1,453)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino14.2%(247)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score31.2%(542)
2020
White, non-Hispanic56%(1,980)
Black0.3%(12)
Hispanic / Latino38.9%(1,374)
Asian0.3%(11)
Other1.2%(41)
Diversity Score62.8%(2,222)
Diversity Score
63
+102%since 2000
from 31 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.2%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.8%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
2.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.7 min
+27%since 2000
from 27.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
71.9%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−7.0 ptssince 2011
from 11.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
79.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2011
from 75.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
24.3%
−29.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.5%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
53.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
18.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
16.3%
−55.3 ptssince 2013
from 71.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Silt, Colorado?

Silt, Colorado has about 3,536 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Silt, Colorado?

The typical household in Silt, Colorado earns about $59,477 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Silt, Colorado expensive?

In Silt, Colorado, the median home is worth about $301,900, and the typical rent is about $1,439 a month.

How educated are people in Silt, Colorado?

About 19.2% of adults age 25 and over in Silt, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Silt, Colorado?

About 7.7% of people in Silt, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Silt, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Silt, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,460 residents, a change of about 229 percent over that period.

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