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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Silver Lake

Minnesota · 777 residents · 0.411 sq mi
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Silver Lake has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,083. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $44,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

777
+2%vs 2000
vs 761 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,891 / sq mi
+2%vs 2000
vs 1,852 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.9
+3%vs 2000
vs 35.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
6847608379139901990201020202024Silver Lake
2024815
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,083
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,833 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,233
−38%vs 2000
vs $18,126 in 2000
US average: $14,340
8.9%
+1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$44,900
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $81,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$278
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $360 in 2000
US average: $450
76.6%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.1% in 2000
23.4% rent
1.9
−16%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(753)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2%(15)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(777)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%vs 2000
vs 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.7%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
66.8%
−13.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.8%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.1 min
+41%vs 2000
vs 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Silver Lake, Minnesota?

Silver Lake, Minnesota has about 777 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Silver Lake, Minnesota earns about $24,083 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Silver Lake, Minnesota expensive?

In Silver Lake, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $44,900, and the typical rent is about $278 a month.

How educated are people in Silver Lake, Minnesota?

About 7.7% of adults age 25 and over in Silver Lake, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Silver Lake, Minnesota?

About 8.9% of people in Silver Lake, Minnesota 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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