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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 2025 population of 852 . Silver Lake is currently declining at a rate of -0.35% annually and its population has decreased by -1.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 865 in 2020.

The average household income in Silver Lake is $86,376 with a poverty rate of 4.7%. The median age in Silver Lake is 40 years: 47.1 years for males, and 28.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 121.6 males.

852
Total Population
2,073
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.35%
Growth

Silver Lake Population

Silver Lake Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Silver Lake includes 91% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (91%)

Two or more races (7.38%)

Native American (0.87%)

Black or African American (0.76%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White83991%
Two or more races687.38%
Native American80.87%
Black or African American70.76%

Silver Lake Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Silver Lake's average per capita income is $50,540. Household income levels show a median of $75,000. The poverty rate stands at 4.7%.

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$99,375-
Families$96,250$98,663
Households$75,000$86,376
Non Families$65,846$69,381

$50,540

Average Income

$75,000

Median Household Income

4.7%

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)