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Silverton

Colorado · 721 residents (2025 est.) · 0.835 sq mi
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Silverton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,546. Population has grown 20% since 2000. 52% 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 $471,100. The poverty rate of 22.0% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
52% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 99%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
637
+20%since 2000
from 531 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
763 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 636 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.6
−18%since 2000
from 43.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:721 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4615476347208061990201020202024Silverton
2024637
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,546
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,486 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,805
+142%since 2000
from $16,839 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.1%
+31.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 21.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.417
+40%since 2010
from 0.298 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food5.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$471,100
+99%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $130,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$992
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $561 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
47.6%
−19.8 ptssince 2000
from 67.5% in 2000
52.4% rent
Vacancy rate
34.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
36.3%
+15.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.0%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.1
+42%since 2000
from 4.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
81
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(484)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(41)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score18%(96)
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.2%(479)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino20.7%(132)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.1%(26)
Diversity Score48.7%(310)
Diversity Score
49
+171%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
51.6%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 42.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 91.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
19.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.0 min
−22%since 2000
from 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
55.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.6%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
27.9%
+20.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
−20.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
6.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.8%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 13.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
79.8%
+5.5 ptssince 2011
from 74.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
40.3%
+22.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
52.5%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
59.5%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 70.5% in 2009
Female
40.5%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
Foreign born
12.6%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.7%
−68.8 ptssince 2009
from 71.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
2.0%
−7.9 ptssince 2012
from 9.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.5%
−59.5 ptssince 2013
from 71.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.5%
+5.8 ptssince 2017
from 81.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
73.6%
−20.0 ptssince 2016
from 93.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
21.3%
+16.6 ptssince 2016
from 4.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Silverton, Colorado?

Silverton, Colorado has about 637 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Silverton, Colorado?

The typical household in Silverton, Colorado earns about $77,546 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Silverton, Colorado expensive?

In Silverton, Colorado, the median home is worth about $471,100, and the typical rent is about $992 a month.

How educated are people in Silverton, Colorado?

About 51.6% of adults age 25 and over in Silverton, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Silverton, Colorado?

About 22.0% of people in Silverton, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Silverton, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Silverton, Colorado has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 85 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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