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Silverton

Oregon · 10,450 residents (2025 est.) · 3.507 sq mi
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Silverton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $79,960. Population has grown 41% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $484,800.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 79%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,456
+41%since 2000
from 7,414 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,981 / sq mi
+41%since 2000
from 2,114 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.5
+15%since 2000
from 33.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:10,450 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,960
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,429 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,857
+110%since 2000
from $18,062 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.6%
+26.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.413
+5%since 2010
from 0.395 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$484,800
+79%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $148,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,580
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $569 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 60.7% in 2000
38.9% rent
Vacancy rate
0.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.2%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.1
+57%since 2000
from 3.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
70
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.4%(6,330)
Black0.2%(14)
Hispanic / Latino11.6%(857)
Asian0.4%(29)
Other0%
Diversity Score27.4%(2,033)
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.7%(8,128)
Black1.7%(174)
Hispanic / Latino13.6%(1,421)
Asian0.1%(7)
Other6.9%(726)
Diversity Score46.5%(4,864)
Diversity Score
47
+70%since 2000
from 27 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.0%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 22.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.3%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.4 min
+67%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 77.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.3%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.2%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.1%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.9%
−9.2 ptssince 2011
from 11.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 65.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.7%
−22.6 ptssince 2009
from 62.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
53.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.0%
−37.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2012
from 14.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.1%
−86.1 ptssince 2013
from 89.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.0%
+6.3 ptssince 2017
from 84.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2016
from 89.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 6.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Silverton, Oregon?

Silverton, Oregon has about 10,456 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Silverton, Oregon?

The typical household in Silverton, Oregon earns about $79,960 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Silverton, Oregon expensive?

In Silverton, Oregon, the median home is worth about $484,800, and the typical rent is about $1,580 a month.

How educated are people in Silverton, Oregon?

About 33.0% of adults age 25 and over in Silverton, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Silverton, Oregon?

About 10.6% of people in Silverton, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Silverton, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Silverton, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,820 residents, a change of about 86 percent over that period.

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