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Silver Lake

Kansas · 1,439 residents · 0.563 sq mi
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Silver Lake has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $53,810. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $141,100. Poverty is rare here, at 3.6% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.3
US median: 37.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,439
+6%since 2000
from 1,358 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,556 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 2,412 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.3
−2%since 2000
from 37.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Silver Lake
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,810
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,788 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,797
+42%since 2000
from $20,290 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
32.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 34.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
3.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.435
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information8.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance8.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade8.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food4.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services3.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$141,100
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$624
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $461 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
42.6%
−27.1 ptssince 2000
from 69.7% in 2000
31.6% rent
Vacancy rate
5.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
13.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.6
+43%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(1,330)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(59)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other3.1%(44)
Diversity Score17.9%(258)
Diversity Score
18
+247%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 22.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
96.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 92.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.0 min
+79%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
85.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 85.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
18.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
39.9%
−24.9 ptssince 2009
from 64.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
50.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.3%
−39.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Silver Lake, Kansas?

Silver Lake, Kansas has about 1,439 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Silver Lake, Kansas earns about $53,810 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 $141,100, and the typical rent is about $624 a month.

How educated are people in Silver Lake, Kansas?

About 24.4% 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 3.6% 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 49 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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