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Silver Lake

Kansas · 1,358 residents · 0.563 sq mi
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Silver Lake is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $52,788. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $96,700. Poverty is rare here, at 4.2% of residents. Households here earn about 30% more than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.1
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% 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

Total population
1,358
−2%since 1990
from 1,390 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,412 / sq mi
−2%since 1990
from 2,469 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.1
+16%since 1990
from 32.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Silver Lake
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,788
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,769 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,290
+46%since 1990
from $13,852 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.2%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 1.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,700
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $65,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$461
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $365 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
69.7%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 72.0% in 1990
30.3% rent
Afford Score
1.8
+12%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(1,377)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(7)
Asian0.4%(6)
Diversity Score3.5%(49)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(1,303)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(24)
Asian0.2%(3)
Diversity Score5.2%(70)
Diversity Score
5
+46%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.3%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 15.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
92.6%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 88.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.8%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.2 min
−48%since 1990
from 21.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Income$56,956+8%
Home value$144,200+49%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Silver Lake, Kansas?

Silver Lake, Kansas has about 1,358 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Silver Lake, Kansas earns about $52,788 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 $96,700, and the typical rent is about $461 a month.

How educated are people in Silver Lake, Kansas?

About 22.3% 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 4.2% of people in Silver Lake, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Silver Lake, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Silver Lake, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 32 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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