Demographics & People — Silver Lake, Kansas
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,549 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~1,600 |
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| Median Age | 39.3 |
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| Total Households | 721 |
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| Family Households | 474 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.15 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.1058 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,483 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 88 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 595 |
| German | 376 |
| English | 187 |
| Irish | 146 |
| American | 96 |
| Other groups | 92 |
| Italian | 62 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 55 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 55 |
| Swedish | 42 |
Language
| English Only | 1,444 |
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| Spanish | 10 |
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| Population 5+ | 1,454 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 161 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,013 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 20.6 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 13.6% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Silver Lake, Kansas.
