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Silver Lake

Kansas · 1,345 residents · 0.563 sq mi
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Silver Lake has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $59,375. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $149,300. Poverty is rare here, at 3.9% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.7
US median: 38.8
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,345
−1%since 2000
from 1,358 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,389 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 2,412 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.7
+7%since 2000
from 37.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Silver Lake
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,375
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,788 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,462
+70%since 2000
from $20,290 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 34.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
3.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services10.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration10%
US avg: 4.7%
Information8.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade4.6%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$149,300
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$698
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $461 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
67.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 69.7% in 2000
32.7% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+37%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(1,225)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(45)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other1%(13)
Diversity Score11.6%(156)
Diversity Score
12
+124%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.5%
+17.2 ptssince 2000
from 22.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
98.7%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 92.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
14.8%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.5 min
+83%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.6%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 85.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 5.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.6%
−10.6 ptssince 2011
from 76.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
44.9%
−19.9 ptssince 2009
from 64.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
48.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
1.1%
−91.9 ptssince 2013
from 93.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Silver Lake, Kansas?

Silver Lake, Kansas has about 1,345 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Silver Lake, Kansas earns about $59,375 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 $149,300, and the typical rent is about $698 a month.

How educated are people in Silver Lake, Kansas?

About 39.5% 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 3.9% 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 45 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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