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Silver Lake, Kansas, in Shawnee county, is 10 miles W of Topeka, Kansas (center to center) and 68 miles W of Kansas City, Missouri. The city benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Topeka metropolitan area. Silver Lake contains a population of approximately 1,358.
In Silver Lake, about 66% of adults are married.
Unlike most cities, Silver Lake has proportionately more males than females.
In 2000, Silver Lake had a median family income of $59,875. The typical family in Silver Lake is better off than most in Kansas. The city has a large middle class. There just aren't a lot of poor people in Silver Lake. Interestingly, lots of people in the city have Bachelor's degrees (or better). In Silver Lake, there is a large number of singles who make a good living.
Silver Lake has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 72% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Homes in the city are newer than those found in most places. Taxes on residences are higher here than most places in Kansas, which may reflect a commitment to education in the city.
In Silver Lake, 97% of commuters drive to work.
Silver Lake strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Kansas):
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| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 9% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 9% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 18% | |
Comparing Silver Lake to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kansas (State):
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