Silver Lake, Indiana Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 857, Silver Lake's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Silver Lake is a small community located in Indiana, within Kosciusko County. The total population is 857. It ranks as the 385th most populous out of 967 Census-designated places in Indiana.

Age Demographics

The median age in Silver Lake is 42.1 years. This is 10% higher than the state median of 38.1 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Silver Lake is $55,272. This is 23% lower than the state median of $71,957. It is also 32% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 15.3%. This is 24% higher than the state poverty rate of 12.3%. The unemployment rate is 6.3%. This is 46% higher than the state rate of 4.3%. The median home value is $112,000. Housing costs are 49% lower than the state median of $218,200. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.0x, Silver Lake is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 79.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 12% higher than the state average of 70.5%.

Race & Ethnicity

Silver Lake has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 95.6% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 1.8%. The Black or African American population (0.1%) is well below the state average of 9.1%. The Hispanic or Latino population (1.8%) is well below the state average of 8.6%. The Asian population (1.1%) is well below the state average of 2.6%.

Education

8.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 72% lower than the state rate of 29.5%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 85.7%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Silver Lake, Indiana is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Indiana state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 967 Census-designated places in Indiana. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.