Silverdale, Kansas Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 116, Silverdale'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

Silverdale is a small community located in Kansas, within Cowley County. The total population is 116. It ranks as the 529th most populous out of 721 Census-designated places in Kansas.

Age Demographics

The median age in Silverdale is 34.6 years. This is 7% lower than the state median of 37.4 years. With 42.2% of the population under 18, Silverdale has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Silverdale is $31,188. This is 58% lower than the state median of $74,275. It is also 61% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 82.8%. This is 634% higher than the state poverty rate of 11.3%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Silverdale, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $186,900. Housing costs are 14% lower than the state median of $217,200. The home-value-to-income ratio is 6.0x. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 49% higher than the state average of 67.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Silverdale has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 90.5% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 9.5%.

Education

0.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 70.2%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Silverdale, Kansas 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 Kansas state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 721 Census-designated places in Kansas. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.