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Silverton

Ohio · 4,887 residents (2025 est.) · 1.113 sq mi
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Silverton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,143. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $200,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,860
−6%since 2000
from 5,178 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,367 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 4,652 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.9
−4%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,887 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Silverton
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,143
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,117 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,480
+134%since 2000
from $18,971 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.0%
+34.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.417
+13%since 2010
from 0.369 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services11.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration10.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade9.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$200,500
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,039
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $461 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
41.4%
−13.8 ptssince 2000
from 55.2% in 2000
58.6% rent
Vacancy rate
6.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.6%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.8%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 35.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+4%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
77
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic45.1%(2,336)
Black50.2%(2,598)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(60)
Asian0.8%(42)
Other0%
Diversity Score64.8%(3,356)
2024
White, non-Hispanic51%(2,479)
Black33.7%(1,637)
Hispanic / Latino3%(147)
Asian4.3%(209)
Other8%(388)
Diversity Score77.2%(3,750)
Diversity Score
77
+19%since 2000
from 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.1%
+19.9 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.2%
+16.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.6%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.9 min
+23%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 76.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.7%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.3%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.9%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 71.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.7%
−15.3 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
Female
52.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
Foreign born
7.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.1%
−37.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.6%
+7.8 ptssince 2012
from 9.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.4%
−77.2 ptssince 2013
from 82.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.6%
+10.5 ptssince 2017
from 76.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.3%
−7.4 ptssince 2016
from 98.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Silverton, Ohio?

Silverton, Ohio has about 4,860 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Silverton, Ohio?

The typical household in Silverton, Ohio earns about $72,143 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Silverton, Ohio expensive?

In Silverton, Ohio, the median home is worth about $200,500, and the typical rent is about $1,039 a month.

How educated are people in Silverton, Ohio?

About 39.1% of adults age 25 and over in Silverton, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Silverton, Ohio?

About 14.2% of people in Silverton, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Silverton, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Silverton, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 999 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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