Silverton, CO

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2023 Population

613

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2023 Poverty Rate

16.8%

12.7% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$73,750

15.2% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$414,700

21.8% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

383

8.81% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Silverton, CO had a population of 613 people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of $73,750. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Silverton, CO stayed from 613 to 613, a 0% change and its median household income grew from $64,000 to $73,750, a 15.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Silverton, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.3%), White (Hispanic) (9.79%), Two+ (Hispanic) (8.48%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.43%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Silverton, CO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

90.7% of the residents in Silverton, CO are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Silverton, CO was $414,700, and the homeownership rate was 50.5%.

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Population & Diversity

Silverton, CO is home to a population of 613 people, from which 90.7% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Silverton, CO residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (480 people) in Silverton, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 60 White (Hispanic) and 52 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

90.7%

2023 Citizenship

90.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 90.7% of Silverton, CO residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Silverton, CO was 90.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Silverton, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Silverton, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
480 ± 98
White (Hispanic)
60 ± 55
Two+ (Hispanic)
52 ± 51.7

18.3%

Hispanic Population

112 people

18.3% of the people in Silverton, CO are hispanic (112 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Silverton, CO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Colorado.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
206,571 ± 10,957 people
India
22,427 ± 3,670 people
China
17,909 ± 3,280 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 206,571 Colorado residents, followed by India with 22,427 and China with 17,909.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
10 ± 24
Gulf War (1990s)
8 ± 19
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 23

Silverton, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.25 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Silverton, CO employs 383 people. The largest industries in Silverton, CO are N/A, and the highest paying industries are N/A.

Employment

Occupations

383

2023 Value

± 112

8.81%

1 Year growth

± 38%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Silverton, CO grew at a rate of 8.81%, from 352 employees to 383 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Silverton, CO, are Sales & Related Occupations (77 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (52 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (43 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Silverton, CO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Colorado (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

383

2023 Value

± 112

8.81%

1 Year growth

± 38%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Silverton, CO grew at a rate of 8.81%, from 352 employees to 383 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Silverton, CO, are N/A. This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Silverton, CO, though some of these residents may live in Silverton, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,750

Median earning men ± $29,925

$39,896

Median earning women ± $19,818

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Retail Trade ($48,063), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($29,792), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($25,481).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,542) and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($38,958).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

Y-Axis

1.73%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.87M people employed in Colorado. This represents a 1.73% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Colorado.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Kamala Harris with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing the state of Colorado. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Colorado is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Silverton, CO. Showing the available data for Colorado.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (54.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.1%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.12%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Kamala Harris with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Colorado for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Colorado

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

Michael Bennet

Senator from Colorado

Assumed office on January 21, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Ken Salazar, who had become Secretary of the Interior.

John Hickenlooper

Senator from Colorado

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing Colorado.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Colorado over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Colorado

Colorado is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Colorado have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.886% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.84% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (1.16M), Some college (997k), and High School or Equivalent (997k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Silverton, CO was $414,700 in 2023, which is NaNM times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $340,600 to $414,700, a 21.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Silverton, CO is 50.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%.

Housing

Property

$414,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$87,116

$164

Median Property Taxes

±$61

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Silverton, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Silverton, CO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

50.5%

Homeownership

2023

69.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 50.5% of the housing units in Silverton, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 49.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Silverton, CO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Silverton, CO colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$73,750

Median Household Income

± $19,899

325

Number of Households

± 79

In 2023, the median household income of the 325 households in Silverton, CO grew to $73,750 from the previous year's value of $64,000.

The following chart displays the households in Silverton, CO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Silverton, CO is from Colorado.

0.464

2022 Wage GINI in Colorado

0.465

2021 Wage GINI in Colorado

In 2022, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.265% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 1. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Colorado in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Colorado across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (57%)
Worked At Home (26%)
Carpooled (7.16%)

In 2023, 57% of workers in Silverton, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (26%) and those who carpooled to work (7.16%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

N/A minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Silverton, CO have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, 4.3% of the workforce in Silverton, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Silverton, CO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

N/A

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Silverton, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Silverton, CO have N/A.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Silverton, CO (103 out of 613 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 12 - 14 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Silverton, CO is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

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In N/A, N/A had the highest N/A in the nation, at N/A. N/A has the second highest (N/A), followed by N/A (N/A).

The following map shows the N/A by state over multiple years.

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Health

86.5% of the population of Silverton, CO has health coverage, with 37.4% on employee plans, 10.6% on Medicaid, 17.9% on Medicare, 18.9% on non-group plans, and 1.63% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 10.4% under 18 years, 29.4% between 18 and 34 years, 39.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54% were men and 46% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

13.5%

Uninsured

37.4%

Employer Coverage

10.6%

Medicaid

17.9%

Medicare

18.9%

Non-Group

1.63%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Silverton, CO declined by 25.2% from 18.1% to 13.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Silverton, CO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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