Silver Lake, Kansas
Silver Lake: City in Shawnee County, Kansas, United States
About
Silver Lake is a city located in the county of Shawnee in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,439 and a population density of 933 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,395 inhabitants.
The city was created 156 years ago in 1867.
Quick Facts about Silver Lake
| Population : | 1,395 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Kansas (United States) |
| County : | Shawnee County |
| Postal code : | 66539 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 785 |
| Area : | 1.54 km2 |
| Altitude : | 912 feet / 278 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1868 (156 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 12:12:27 (21st December 2024) |
| Density : | 904 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -3.15% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Silver Lake is located at 39°6'15"N 95°51'31"W (39.1041700, -95.8586000).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Silver Lake decreased by 3.15% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 1,439 | - | census |
| 2011 | 1,440 | 0.07% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 1,437 | -0.21% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 1,432 | -0.35% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 1,427 | -0.35% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 1,428 | 0.07% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 1,425 | -0.21% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 1,420 | -0.35% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 1,410 | -0.71% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 1,405 | -0.36% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 1,395 | -0.72% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 14,176 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 13,939 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 1.7% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 12,187 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 13,937 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 8.6% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 33.7% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 12.2% |
| Female persons, % : | 50.1% |
| White only, percent : | 18.4% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 0.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 78.0% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.2% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | Z |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 2.9% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 2.1% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 17.9% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 591 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 0.4% |
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 5,577 |
Silver Lake zip code is 66539.
County name: Shawnee, County
fips: 20177
Hallet, Hallett, Silver Lake
Economic Facts
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 5,577 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 71.3% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $84,000 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $927 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $366 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $397 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 4,608 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 3.11 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 91.4% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 2.5% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 79.4% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 66.7% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 87.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 19.6% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 13.5% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 13.6% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 57.3% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 57.9% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 43,059 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 54,690 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 132,860 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $9,238 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 15.5 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $43,158 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $20,484 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 25.9% |
| Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : | 194 |
| 2019 total employment : | 2,171 |
| 2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : | 87,003 |
| Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : | 0.5% |
| 2018 total non-employer establishments : | 626 |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 870 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 367 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 440 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 480 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 350 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 96 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 737 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 15.4 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 903.08 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 59.6% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $227,900 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,758 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $705 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $993 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 2,699 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.57 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 88.2% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 19.0% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 86.8% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 81.5% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 84.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 25.3% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 9.6% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 9.3% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 74.3% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 67.6% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 5,058 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 11,166 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 31,465 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 46,794 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $7,045 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 23.4 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $67,423 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $33,552 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 6.1% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 690 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 319 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 248 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 94 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 554 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 142 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 504 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 5,901.6 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 1.12 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 74.4% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $93,200 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,122 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $370 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $726 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 9,364 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 3.60 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 90.8% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 89.0% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 88.1% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 74.6% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 62.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 7.7% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 12.3% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 32.5% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 57.4% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 48.9% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 12,746 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 16,747 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 219,269 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $6,707 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 27.6 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $38,111 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $14,591 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 23.7% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 2,804 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,402 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,233 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,649 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 98 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 177 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,571 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,452.9 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 22.03 |
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People born in Silver Lake (2)
People born in Silver Lake, including college basketball player, college basketball coach, professional basketball coach Lon Kruger, lawyer Chad Taylor, .
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Schools in Silver Lake
College & universities near Silver Lake, KS
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 155423 | Washburn Institute of Technology | Topeka (KS) | 66604-2117 |
Stations (3)
Amtrak & bus stations near Silver Lake, KS
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOP | Topeka | 500 SE Holliday Place | RAIL |
| LRC | Lawrence | 413 East 7th Street | RAIL |
| KCY | Union Station | 30 West Pershing Rd. | RAIL |
Post offices near Silver Lake
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Silver Lak Post Office | Silver Lake (KS) | 66539 |
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- Silver Lake , North Carolina city in Shawnee County, Kansas, United States with a population of 5,598 people.
- Silver Lake , Ohio village in Summit County, Ohio, United States of America with a population of 2,484 people.
- Silver Lake , Florida town in Salt Lake County, Utah, United States with a population of 1,879 people.
- Silver Lake , Indiana human settlement in Kosciusko County, Indiana, United States of America with a population of 916 people.
- Silver Lake , Minnesota city in McLeod County, Minnesota, United States with a population of 497 people.
Other cities in Shawnee County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Shawnee County , KS.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Tecumseh | 7,777 | Unincorporated community in Shawnee County, Kansas |
| Wakarusa | 2,174 | Census-designated place in Shawnee County, Kansas |
| Menoken | 1,613 | Township in Shawnee County, Kansas |
| Dover | 1,483 | Unincorporated community in Shawnee County, Kansas |
| Auburn | 1,203 | City in Kansas, USA |
| Rossville | 1,115 | Township in Shawnee County, Kansas |
| Topeka | 873 | Capital of the state of Kansas, United States; county seat of Shawnee County |
| Willard | 88 | City in Kansas, United States |
| Oakland | 34 | Human settlement (possibly historical) |
| Richland | 27 | Ghost town in Kansas, United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Silver Lake distances to largest Kansas cities
