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Silver Plume

Colorado · 180 residents (2025 est.) · 0.258 sq mi
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Silver Plume has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,083. Population has fallen 37% since 2000, a loss of 76 residents. 67% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $473,500. Households here earn about 45% less than the Colorado median. 67% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
67% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 102%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
127
−37%since 2000
from 203 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
492 / sq mi
−37%since 2000
from 787 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.9
+6%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:180 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1141481822162501990201020202024Silver Plume
2024127
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,083
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,208 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$57,130
+203%since 2000
from $18,880 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.5%
+31.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.3%
−8.0 ptssince 2000
from 25.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.523
+70%since 2010
from 0.308 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance16.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical16.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Information6.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$473,500
+102%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $128,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$985
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $669 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.4%
+24.0 ptssince 2000
from 49.5% in 2000
26.6% rent
Vacancy rate
51.1%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 37.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
36.2%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 76.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−60.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
9.1
+149%since 2000
from 3.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
70
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(179)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino9.4%(19)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score21.7%(44)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.3%(107)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian3.9%(5)
Other11.8%(15)
Diversity Score34.3%(44)
Diversity Score
34
+58%since 2000
from 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
67.2%
+34.8 ptssince 2000
from 32.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 90.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
20.5%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.5 min
+79%since 2000
from 20.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.4%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 68.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
26.6%
+26.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−14.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−11.2 ptssince 2011
from 11.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.8%
−27.4 ptssince 2011
from 92.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.7%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
65.8%
+25.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
−19.8 ptssince 2009
from 67.9% in 2009
Female
52.0%
+19.8 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
−62.8 ptssince 2009
from 62.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
0.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2012
from 3.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.2%
−69.5 ptssince 2013
from 79.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+36.3 ptssince 2017
from 63.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+9.3 ptssince 2016
from 90.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Silver Plume, Colorado?

Silver Plume, Colorado has about 127 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Silver Plume, Colorado?

The typical household in Silver Plume, Colorado earns about $52,083 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Silver Plume, Colorado expensive?

In Silver Plume, Colorado, the median home is worth about $473,500, and the typical rent is about $985 a month.

How educated are people in Silver Plume, Colorado?

About 67.2% of adults age 25 and over in Silver Plume, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Silver Plume, Colorado?

About 17.3% of people in Silver Plume, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Silver Plume, Colorado grown since 1990?

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

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