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Silver Lake

County:
McLeod County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.411
State:
Minnesota

Silver Lake is a city located in McLeod County, Minnesota. Silver Lake has a 2026 population of 850. Silver Lake is currently declining at a rate of -0.23% annually and its population has decreased by -1.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 865 in 2020.

The median household income in Silver Lake is $74,432 with a poverty rate of 3.3%. The median age in Silver Lake is 43.7 years: 51.4 years for males, and 36.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 133.5 males.

850
Total Population
2,068
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.23%
Growth

Silver Lake Population

Silver Lake Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026850-2-0.23%
2025852-3-0.35%
2024855-5-0.58%
2023860-3-0.35%
2022863-2-0.23%
202186500%
2020865-1-0.12%
2019812-5-0.61%
2018817-6-0.73%
2017823-1-0.12%
2016824-5-0.6%
201582900%
2014829-5-0.6%
2013834-3-0.36%
2012837-10-1.18%
2011847101.19%
2010855-2-0.23%

Median Age

Overall: 43.7 years
Female: 36.8 years
Male: 51.4 years

Silver Lake Adults

There are 670 adults, (176 of whom are seniors) in Silver Lake.

Sex Ratio

Female: 349 (42.8%)
Male: 466 (57.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Silver Lake includes 93.5% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White76293.5%
Two or more races374.54%
Native American121.47%
Black or African American40.49%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native American121.47%
Two or more races60.74%
White20.25%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White76093.25%
Two or more races313.8%
Black or African American40.49%

Silver Lake Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Silver Lake 's average per capita income is $50,592. Household income levels show a median of $74,432. The poverty rate stands at 3.3%.

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$89,286-
Families$88,214$99,179
Households$74,432$86,525
Non Families$65,772$72,744

$50,592

Average Income

$74,432

Median Household Income

3.3%

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)