Population 212 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Silver Lake
Household size in Silver Lake
| Period | Silver Lake | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Silver Lake run a little small, averaging 2.50 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of Iowa.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Silver Lake
| Period | Silver Lake | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.9 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.4 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.6 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.0 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.9 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Silver Lake are younger than 40.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 44.9 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Silver Lake
| Period | Silver Lake | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Silver Lake: 5.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Silver Lake
Renters in Silver Lake
| Period | Silver Lake | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.5% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.0% of households in Silver Lake rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than half of owners (55.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Silver Lake
| Period | Silver Lake | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.5% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +11.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Silver Lake: 14.2% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Silver Lake
| Period | Silver Lake | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1945 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1946 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1938 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | −7 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Silver Lake is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1938, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Silver Lake
| Period | Silver Lake | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $399 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $658 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $674 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $982 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$583 | +$351 | +$606 |
The median renter in Silver Lake pays $982 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Iowa as a whole looks much the same. The typical renter here spends 17.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Silver Lake
Bachelor's degrees in Silver Lake
| Period | Silver Lake | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Silver Lake: 22.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Silver Lake
| Period | Silver Lake | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.2% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.4% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.9% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Silver Lake is above the national rate: 94.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Iowa.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Silver Lake
| Period | Silver Lake | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Silver Lake out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Silver Lake compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Lake | 2.50 | 40.0 | 5.5% | 11.0% | 14.2% | 1938 | $982 | 22.5% | 94.0% | 0.0% |
| Northwood | 2.31 | 44.2 | 6.6% | 14.9% | 5.5% | 1946 | $871 | 18.4% | 89.8% | 6.3% |
| Emmons | 2.32 | 47.0 | 10.7% | 13.9% | 13.8% | 1938 | $825 | 13.8% | 97.2% | 2.5% |
| Twin Lakes | 2.44 | 48.4 | 5.9% | 5.5% | 6.5% | 1964 | $729 | 20.3% | 95.1% | 1.2% |
| Glenville | 2.24 | 48.6 | 5.1% | 15.6% | 5.4% | 1962 | $903 | 16.1% | 92.5% | 1.1% |
| Joice | 2.45 | 42.9 | 5.6% | 10.9% | 12.3% | 1939 | $940 | 23.1% | 94.6% | 0.5% |
| Lake Mills | 2.12 | 48.2 | 9.3% | 31.6% | 9.7% | 1961 | $670 | 22.0% | 94.0% | 2.4% |
| Kensett | 1.95 | 56.3 | 6.2% | 11.9% | 9.9% | 1941 | $670 | 16.8% | 95.3% | 2.0% |
| Hanlontown | 2.31 | 49.5 | 5.7% | 10.6% | 10.1% | 1939 | $881 | 24.0% | 96.7% | 1.3% |
| Myrtle | 2.42 | 44.5 | 6.7% | 15.9% | 7.4% | 1955 | $1,058 | 16.2% | 94.2% | 1.1% |
| Conger | 2.45 | 45.7 | 8.3% | 9.1% | 8.6% | 1968 | $650 | 22.6% | 96.5% | 2.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Silver Lake. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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