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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Silver Lake

Kansas · 1,390 residents · 0.563 sq mi
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Silver Lake is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $39,769. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $65,100. Poverty is rare here, at 1.2% of residents. Households here earn about 46% more than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,390
+2%vs 2000
vs 1,358 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,469 / sq mi
+2%vs 2000
vs 2,412 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.0
−14%vs 2000
vs 37.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Silver Lake
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$39,769
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $52,788 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,852
−32%vs 2000
vs $20,290 in 2000
US average: $14,340
1.2%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$65,100
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $96,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$365
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $461 in 2000
US average: $450
72.0%
+2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.7% in 2000
28.0% rent
1.6
−11%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(1,377)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(7)
Asian0.4%(6)
Other0.5%(7)
Diversity Score3.5%(49)
4
−31%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.8%
−6.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
88.6%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 92.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.6%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.4 min
+92%vs 2000
vs 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Silver Lake, Kansas?

Silver Lake, Kansas has about 1,390 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Silver Lake, Kansas earns about $39,769 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 $65,100, and the typical rent is about $365 a month.

How educated are people in Silver Lake, Kansas?

About 15.8% 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 1.2% of people in Silver Lake, Kansas 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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