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Silver Lake

County:
Shawnee County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.563
State:
Kansas

Silver Lake is a city located in Shawnee County, Kansas. Silver Lake has a 2025 population of 1,304 . Silver Lake is currently declining at a rate of -0.61% annually and its population has decreased by -2.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,341 in 2020.

The average household income in Silver Lake is $80,639 with a poverty rate of 5.55%. The median age in Silver Lake is 39.7 years: 38.3 years for males, and 41.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 116.0 males.

1.3K
Total Population
2,317
Density (mi²)
-8 -0.61%
Growth

Silver Lake Population

Silver Lake Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Silver Lake includes 95.74% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (95.74%)

Two or more races (3.16%)

Native American (0.9%)

Other race (0.19%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,48395.74%
Two or more races493.16%
Native American140.9%
Other race30.19%

Silver Lake Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Silver Lake's average per capita income is $55,250. Household income levels show a median of $56,857. The poverty rate stands at 5.55%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$74,432-
Families$66,000$93,504
Households$56,857$80,639
Non Families$45,288$52,054

$55,250

Average Income

$56,857

Median Household Income

5.55%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)