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Silver Plume

Colorado · 207 residents · 0.258 sq mi
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Silver Plume has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $66,094. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $254,200. Poverty is rare here, at 2.3% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 38.8
More educated
58% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
207
+2%since 2000
from 203 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
802 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 787 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
41.3
+10%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1141481822162501990201020202024Silver Plume
2024127
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,094
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,208 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,150
+144%since 2000
from $18,880 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
44.7%
+38.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
2.3%
−23.0 ptssince 2000
from 25.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade13.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing3.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Information3.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$254,200
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $128,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$844
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $669 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
60.7%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 49.5% in 2000
39.3% rent
Afford Score
3.8
+5%since 2000
from 3.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic82.6%(171)
Black1.9%(4)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(15)
Asian1.9%(4)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score27%(56)
Diversity Score
27
+25%since 2000
from 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
58.0%
+25.5 ptssince 2000
from 32.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.8%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 90.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
42.0%
+27.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.6 min
+16%since 2000
from 20.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.4%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 68.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−11.2 ptssince 2011
from 11.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
68.3%
−23.8 ptssince 2011
from 92.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
66.0%
+25.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.3%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 67.9% in 2009
Female
45.7%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.4%
−76.3 ptssince 2013
from 79.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Silver Plume, Colorado?

Silver Plume, Colorado has about 207 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Silver Plume, Colorado earns about $66,094 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 $254,200, and the typical rent is about $844 a month.

How educated are people in Silver Plume, Colorado?

About 58.0% 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 2.3% 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 82 residents, a change of about 66 percent over that period.

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