Silver Lake Town, Indiana
As of the census of 2000, there were 546 residents, 207 households, and 156 families in the town. The population density was 1874.9 people per square mile (723.9/kmē), it is the 202nd most densely populated town in the U.S. state of Indiana. There were 221 housing units at an average density of 762.1 per square mile (294.25/kmē). The average household size was 2.64 people, and the average family size was 2.97 people. In the town the population was spread out, with 27.3% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 88.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.9 males. The median age was 35.5 years, the median age of male residents at 35.2 and the median age of female residents at 36.5. The racial or ethnic makeup of the town was 95.79% White, 0% Black or African American, 0.37% American Indian, 0.18% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 0.92% from two or more races and 2.75% Other races.
The median income for a household in the town was $33088, it is the 166th poorest town in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the town was $36875, making its Indiana's 102nd lowest town by median family income. The per capita income for the town was $13561, it is the 62nd lowest town by per capita income in the U.S. state of Indiana. The median income is $20987, Males have a median income of $28056 versus $15250 for females.
In 2000, 114 pupils and students, of which 60 are male and 54 are female, 20.88% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 12 nursery or pri school, 11 kindergarten, 57 elementary school, 29 high school and 5 College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 546 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 1022 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 1023 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 1024 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 1018 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 1000 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 990 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 985 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 979 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 973 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 968 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 5 | 7 | 12 |
| Kindergarten | 6 | 5 | 11 |
| Elementary school | 30 | 27 | 57 |
| High school | 19 | 10 | 29 |
| College or graduate school | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Lake town, Indiana | $33088 | $36875 | $13561 |
| Kosciusko County, Indiana | $43939 | $49532 | $19806 |
| Indiana, United States | $41567 | $50261 | $20397 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |