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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 2026 population of 1,297. Silver Lake is currently declining at a rate of -0.54% annually and its population has decreased by -3.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,341 in 2020.

The median household income in Silver Lake is $56,834 with a poverty rate of 5.34%. The median age in Silver Lake is 39.3 years: 35 years for males, and 40.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 116.0 males.

1.3K
Total Population
2,305
Density (mi²)
-7 -0.54%
Growth

Silver Lake Population

Silver Lake Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,297-7-0.54%
20251,304-8-0.61%
20241,312-2-0.15%
20231,314-3-0.23%
20221,317-17-1.27%
20211,334-7-0.52%
20201,341-2-0.15%
20191,405-5-0.35%
20181,410-10-0.7%
20171,420-5-0.35%
20161,425-3-0.21%
20151,42810.07%
20141,427-5-0.35%
20131,432-5-0.35%
20121,437-3-0.21%
20111,44010.07%
20101,44120.14%

Median Age

Overall: 39.3 years
Female: 40.4 years
Male: 35 years

Silver Lake Adults

There are 1,165 adults, (399 of whom are seniors) in Silver Lake.

Sex Ratio

Female: 719 (46.3%)
Male: 834 (53.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Silver Lake includes 94.91% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,47494.91%
Two or more races644.12%
Native American120.77%
Other race30.19%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races422.7%
White392.51%
Native American90.58%
Other race30.19%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,43592.4%
Two or more races221.42%
Native American30.19%

Silver Lake Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Silver Lake 's average per capita income is $56,964. Household income levels show a median of $56,834. The poverty rate stands at 5.34%.

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$74,844-
Families$73,047$95,827
Households$56,834$81,130
Non Families$46,016$53,409

$56,964

Average Income

$56,834

Median Household Income

5.34%

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)