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Silverton

Colorado · 637 residents · 0.835 sq mi
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Silverton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,750. Population has grown 20% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $241,400. With a median age of 44.2, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.2
US median: 37.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
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: 261
Median age
44.2
+2%since 2000
from 43.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4615476347208061990201020202024Silverton
2024637
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,750
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,486 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,819
+83%since 2000
from $16,839 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
14.1%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.9%
−9.7 ptssince 2000
from 21.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.298
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade12.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade1.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$241,400
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $130,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$750
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $561 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
34.5%
−33.0 ptssince 2000
from 67.5% in 2000
39.2% rent
Vacancy rate
31.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
13.8%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.1%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.5
+29%since 2000
from 4.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic84.8%(540)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino12.1%(77)
Asian1.1%(7)
Other0.7%(4)
Diversity Score30.8%(196)
Diversity Score
31
+71%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.4%
−11.4 ptssince 2000
from 42.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 91.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
11.3%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.0 min
−22%since 2000
from 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
35.2%
−15.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
23.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
12.8%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
26.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
10.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
34.9%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
64.6%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 70.5% in 2009
Female
35.4%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.8%
−62.7 ptssince 2009
from 71.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Silverton, Colorado?

Silverton, Colorado has about 637 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Silverton, Colorado?

The typical household in Silverton, Colorado earns about $43,750 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 $241,400, and the typical rent is about $750 a month.

How educated are people in Silverton, Colorado?

About 31.4% 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 11.9% 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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