Silver Lake, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Shawnee County County
4.3
/5.0
A
Great
1,549
Population
2,766/sq mi density
$56,857
Median Income
$35,620 per capita
$168,900
Home Value
$286,239 Zillow
$877
Median Rent
19.5% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.3 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$56,857 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$168,900 home value, $877/mo rent
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
35.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,549
Census 2023
Population Density
2,766
per square mile
Land Area
0.6
square miles (1.5 km²)
Median Age
39.7 yrs
2% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
53.7%
Male
46.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 95.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 5.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
95.7%
Black
0%
Hispanic
5.7%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.3%
Spanish
0.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
14.9%
148% above US avg (6%)
Disability
7.6%
42% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.5%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.5%
71% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.451
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,549 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,766 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 53.7% |
| Female | 46.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 95.7% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5.7% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 99.3% |
| Spanish | 0.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.0% |
| Veterans | 14.9% |
| Disability | 7.6% |
| Health Insurance | 97.5% |
| Uninsured | 2.5% |
| Broadband Access | 87.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.451 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |