Silver Creek, Minnesota Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 167, Silver Creek'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 Creek is a small community located in Minnesota, within Wright County. The total population is 167. It ranks as the 723rd most populous out of 914 Census-designated places in Minnesota.

Age Demographics

The median age in Silver Creek is 59.1 years. This is 52% higher than the state median of 38.8 years. Only 13.8% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 22.2% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Silver Creek is $51,042. This is 43% lower than the state median of $89,062. It is also 37% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 6.6%. This is 29% lower than the state poverty rate of 9.3%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Silver Creek, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $418,800. Housing costs are 27% higher than the state median of $329,300. The home-value-to-income ratio of 8.2x suggests that housing affordability is a significant concern for many residents. 92.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 28% higher than the state average of 72.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Silver Creek was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 100.0% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

18.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 52% lower than the state rate of 39.4%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 91.0%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Silver Creek, Minnesota 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 Minnesota state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 914 Census-designated places in Minnesota. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.