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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Silver Plume

Colorado · 203 residents · 0.258 sq mi
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Silver Plume has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,208. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 62% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $128,800. The poverty rate of 25.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 25% less than the Colorado median. 32% 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: $42,589
Older
median age 37.6
US median: 35.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 70%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

203
+62%since 1990
from 125 in 1990
1990 – 2025
787 / sq mi
+62%since 1990
from 484 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.6
+7%since 1990
from 35.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1141481822162501990201020202024Silver Plume
2024127
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,208
+56%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,083 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,880
+26%since 1990
from $14,964 in 1990
US average: $21,522
25.3%
+7.7 ptssince 1990
from 17.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$128,800
+70%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $57,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$669
+44%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $352 in 1990
US average: $602
49.5%
+10.9 ptssince 1990
from 38.6% in 1990
50.5% rent
3.7
+9%since 1990
from 3.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92%(115)
Black4.8%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score18.8%(23)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(179)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino9.4%(19)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score21.7%(44)
22
+15%since 1990
from 19 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

32.5%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 34.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.7%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 86.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
14.6%
+11.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.4 min
−41%since 1990
from 34.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Silver Plume, Colorado?

Silver Plume, Colorado has about 203 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Silver Plume, Colorado earns about $35,208 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 $128,800, and the typical rent is about $669 a month.

How educated are people in Silver Plume, Colorado?

About 32.5% 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 25.3% 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 78 residents, a change of about 62 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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