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Silvis

Illinois · 7,979 residents (2025 est.) · 4.285 sq mi
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Silvis has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,375. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $161,600. With a median age of 47.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 25% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,955
+9%since 2000
from 7,269 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,856 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 1,696 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.1
+26%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,979 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K7K8K8K1990201020202024Silvis
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,375
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,047 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,370
+135%since 2000
from $16,764 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.2%
+28.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.4%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.430
−4%since 2010
from 0.447 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$161,600
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$965
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $465 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 61.5% in 2000
42.0% rent
Vacancy rate
11.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.7%
−16.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+26%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.2%(5,831)
Black3.4%(245)
Hispanic / Latino14.4%(1,044)
Asian0.8%(57)
Other0%
Diversity Score39.7%(2,885)
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.3%(5,990)
Black6.8%(540)
Hispanic / Latino11.5%(912)
Asian2.2%(176)
Other4.2%(337)
Diversity Score51.6%(4,107)
Diversity Score
52
+30%since 2000
from 40 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.3%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.4%
+17.8 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.8 min
+67%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.1%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 84.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% 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
9.6%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.7%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 62.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.3%
−23.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Female
56.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Foreign born
7.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.2%
−35.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2012
from 16.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.2%
−86.5 ptssince 2013
from 89.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.7%
+11.1 ptssince 2017
from 75.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 87.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2016
from 7.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Silvis, Illinois?

Silvis, Illinois has about 7,955 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Silvis, Illinois?

The typical household in Silvis, Illinois earns about $62,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Silvis, Illinois expensive?

In Silvis, Illinois, the median home is worth about $161,600, and the typical rent is about $965 a month.

How educated are people in Silvis, Illinois?

About 16.3% of adults age 25 and over in Silvis, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Silvis, Illinois?

About 15.4% of people in Silvis, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Silvis, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Silvis, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,029 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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