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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Silver Lake

Indiana · 547 residents · 0.54 sq mi
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With 547 people, Silver Lake is a city in Indiana. Owners hold 88% of the housing stock. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 20% national rate. Median home value sits at $37,500. Poverty is uncommon here, at 4.6% of residents. Density works out to 1,009 people per square mile.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $24,375, below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

547
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 546 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,009 / sq mi
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 1,007 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.9
−2%vs 2000
vs 35.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
0.54 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
4986427879311K19902000201020202024Silver Lake
2024857
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.6%(47)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.1%(50)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(40)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.4%(35)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.7%(42)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3411%(60)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.2%(83)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.1%(50)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.3%(51)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.5%(41)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.9%(27)
US avg: 4%
85 and over3.8%(21)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$24,375
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,088 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,589
−29%vs 2000
vs $13,561 in 2000
US average: $14,340
4.6%
−7.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$37,500
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $59,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$404
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $438 in 2000
US average: $450
88.4%
+6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.6% in 2000
11.6% rent
1.5
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(522)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(19)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(547)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
0
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Asian origin
Ancestry
German20.7%(177)
English10%(86)
Irish8.6%(74)
American7.7%(66)
French1.6%(14)
Scottish1.3%(11)
Italian1.2%(10)
Polish1.2%(10)
Dutch1.1%(9)
Swedish0.7%(6)
Greek0.4%(3)
Section 05

Education

2.4%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.6%
+3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.5%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.0 min
+39%vs 2000
vs 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.8%(124)
Married46.1%(164)
Widowed6.7%(24)
Divorced12.4%(44)
Women 15+
Never married20.6%(74)
Married40.4%(145)
Widowed13.4%(48)
Divorced25.6%(92)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.3%
−4.8 ptssince 2013
from 15.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
36.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2020
from 41.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.9%
−7.7 ptssince 2020
from 19.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
27.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 22.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
32.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 34.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 4.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
47.4%
−11.4 ptssince 2020
from 58.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
58.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 53.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)10.4%(5)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)41.7%(20)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era25%(12)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 48 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Silver Lake, Indiana?

Silver Lake, Indiana has about 547 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Silver Lake, Indiana?

The typical household in Silver Lake, Indiana earns about $24,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Silver Lake, Indiana expensive?

In Silver Lake, Indiana, the median home is worth about $37,500, and the typical rent is about $404 a month.

How educated are people in Silver Lake, Indiana?

About 2.4% of adults age 25 and over in Silver Lake, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Silver Lake, Indiana?

About 4.6% of people in Silver Lake, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

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

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