Silver Lake township

County:: Shawnee County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 17.801
State:: Kansas

Silver Lake township is located in Shawnee County, Kansas. Silver Lake township has a 2025 population of 1,888. Silver Lake township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -1.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,915 in 2020.

The average household income in Silver Lake township is $85,255 with a poverty rate of 5.33%. The median age in Silver Lake township is 40.4 years: 37.9 years for males, and 42.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Silver Lake township includes 96.34% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,791	96.34%
Two or more races	49	2.64%
Native American	16	0.86%
Other race	3	0.16%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Silver Lake township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Silver Lake township's average per capita income is $55,000. Household income levels show a median of $57,051. The poverty rate stands at 5.33%.

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	$87,321	-
Families	$77,031	$102,110
Households	$57,051	$85,255
Non Families	$43,958	$49,083

$55,000

Average Income

$57,051

Median Household Income

5.33%

Poverty Rate