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Silver Lake

Kansas · 1,316 residents (2025 est.) · 0.563 sq mi
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Silver Lake has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,834. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $169,300. Poverty is rare here, at 5.3% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% 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
1,553
+14%since 2000
from 1,358 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,758 / sq mi
+14%since 2000
from 2,412 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.3
+6%since 2000
from 37.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,316 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Silver Lake
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,834
−41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,788 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,160
+83%since 2000
from $20,290 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 34.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.367
−16%since 2010
from 0.435 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$169,300
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$860
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $461 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 69.7% in 2000
26.9% rent
Vacancy rate
1.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+63%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
30
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(1,303)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(24)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.2%(70)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(1,435)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6%(93)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.6%(25)
Diversity Score17.8%(276)
Diversity Score
18
+245%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.3%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 22.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 92.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.4%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.6 min
+85%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.6%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 85.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.0%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.6%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% 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
0.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 5.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.6%
−18.6 ptssince 2011
from 76.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.1%
−18.7 ptssince 2009
from 64.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
46.3%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
16.7%
−30.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2012
from 9.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.1%
−90.9 ptssince 2013
from 93.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.7%
+23.5 ptssince 2017
from 68.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 98.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Silver Lake, Kansas?

Silver Lake, Kansas has about 1,553 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Silver Lake, Kansas earns about $56,834 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Silver Lake, Kansas expensive?

In Silver Lake, Kansas, the median home is worth about $169,300, and the typical rent is about $860 a month.

How educated are people in Silver Lake, Kansas?

About 32.3% of adults age 25 and over in Silver Lake, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Silver Lake, Kansas?

About 5.3% of people in Silver Lake, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Silver Lake, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Silver Lake, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 163 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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