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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Silver Lake

Indiana · 546 residents · 0.542 sq mi
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Silver Lake has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,088. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $59,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

546
Unchangedsince 1990
from 547 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,007 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 1990
from 1,009 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.5
+2%since 1990
from 34.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4986427879311K1990201020202024Silver Lake
2024857
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$33,088
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,375 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,561
+41%since 1990
from $9,589 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.1%
+7.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$59,500
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$438
−18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $404 in 1990
US average: $602
81.6%
−6.7 ptssince 1990
from 88.4% in 1990
18.4% rent
1.8
+17%since 1990
from 1.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(547)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(522)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(19)
Asian0.2%(1)
Diversity Score8.9%(49)
9
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

4.0%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
66.9%
−3.6 ptssince 1990
from 70.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.1%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 1.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.2 min
−28%since 1990
from 21.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Silver Lake, Indiana?

Silver Lake, Indiana has about 546 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Silver Lake, Indiana earns about $33,088 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 $59,500, and the typical rent is about $438 a month.

How educated are people in Silver Lake, Indiana?

About 4.0% 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 12.1% of people in Silver Lake, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Silver Lake, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Silver Lake, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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

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