Silverton, CO (Colorado) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 540 (Urban population: 0, Rural population: 540 (all nonfarm))

Silverton, Colorado Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 432 (260 occupied: 177 owner occupied, 83 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	32%
State:	33%

Housing density: 534 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $90,000

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $438

Median gross rent in Silverton, CO in 2000: $561

Housing units in Silverton with a mortgage: 80 (2 second mortgage, 5 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 62

Household type by relationship

Households: 535

In family households: 402 (116 male householders, 34 female householders)
111 spouses, 106 children (102 natural, 4 adopted, 0 stepchildren), 4 grandchildren, 4 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 12 other relatives, 15 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 133 (67 male householders (56 living alone)), 44 female householders (42 living alone)), 22 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 5 (0 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 84 2-persons, 45 3-persons, 12 4-persons, 4 5-persons, 2 6-persons, 3 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 98 1-person, 8 2-persons, 2 3-persons, 3 5-persons.

52 married couples with children.
46 single-parent households (11 men, 35 women).

90.7% of residents of Silverton speak English at home.
5.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (82% speak English very well, 7% speak English well, 11% speak English not well).
2.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
1.2% of residents speak other language at home (50% speak English very well, 50% don't speak English at all).

Foreign born population: 14 (2.6%)
(64.3% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.8
State:	6.5

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.9
State:	3.9

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Silverton, Colorado:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 0
3 rooms: 6
4 rooms: 29
5 rooms: 40
6 rooms: 49
7 rooms: 14
8 rooms: 21
9 or more rooms: 18

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Silverton, Colorado:

1 room: 2
2 rooms: 4
3 rooms: 12
4 rooms: 14
5 rooms: 27
6 rooms: 15
7 rooms: 6
8 rooms: 3
9 or more rooms: 0

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 8
1995 to 1998: 19
1990 to 1994: 8
1980 to 1989: 40
1970 to 1979: 31
1960 to 1969: 12
1950 to 1959: 0
1940 to 1949: 18
1939 or earlier: 296

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Silverton:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 18
2 bedrooms: 51
3 bedrooms: 92
4 bedrooms: 11
5 or more bedrooms: 5

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Silverton:

no bedroom: 2
1 bedroom: 12
2 bedrooms: 30
3 bedrooms: 32
4 bedrooms: 3
5 or more bedrooms: 4

Cars and other vehicles available in Silverton in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 14
1 vehicle: 46
2 vehicles: 86
3 vehicles: 17
4 vehicles: 8
5 or more vehicles: 6

Cars and other vehicles available in Silverton in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 8
1 vehicle: 43
2 vehicles: 21
3 vehicles: 5
4 vehicles: 6
5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Silverton, CO:

Less than $10,000: 2
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 0
$25,000 to $29,999: 0
$30,000 to $34,999: 0
$35,000 to $39,999: 0
$40,000 to $49,999: 0
$50,000 to $59,999: 2
$60,000 to $69,999: 2
$70,000 to $79,999: 0
$80,000 to $89,999: 2
$90,000 to $99,999: 19
$100,000 to $124,999: 37
$125,000 to $149,999: 27
$150,000 to $174,999: 18
$175,000 to $199,999: 7
$200,000 to $249,999: 11
$250,000 to $299,999: 13
$300,000 to $399,999: 2
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Silverton:

Less than $100: 0
$100 to $149: 3
$150 to $199: 0
$200 to $249: 0
$250 to $299: 0
$300 to $349: 4
$350 to $399: 22
$400 to $449: 19
$450 to $499: 10
$500 to $549: 9
$550 to $599: 1
$600 to $649: 0
$650 to $699: 0
$700 to $749: 0
$750 to $799: 0
$800 to $899: 0
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 15

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 0
1990 to 1994: 2
1985 to 1989: 2
1980 to 1984: 0
1975 to 1979: 5
1970 to 1974: 2
1970 to 1974: 0
1965 to 1969: 3

Silverton, CO Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 75.8%
Number of people working at home: 33 (11.7% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 78
5 to 9 minutes: 70
10 to 14 minutes: 29
15 to 19 minutes: 7
20 to 24 minutes: 0
25 to 29 minutes: 5
30 to 34 minutes: 13
35 to 39 minutes: 2
40 to 44 minutes: 4
45 to 59 minutes: 12
60 to 89 minutes: 26
90 or more minutes: 2

Silverton mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 143 (51%)
Carpooled: 42 (15%)
Bicycle: 5 (2%)
Walked: 58 (21%)
Worked at home: 33 (12%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 47
$10,000 to $14,999: 24
$15,000 to $19,999: 17
$20,000 to $24,999: 22
$25,000 to $29,999: 17
$30,000 to $34,999: 43
$35,000 to $39,999: 11
$40,000 to $44,999: 12
$45,000 to $49,999: 6
$50,000 to $59,999: 27
$60,000 to $74,999: 24
$75,000 to $99,999: 3
$100,000 to $124,999: 2
$125,000 to $149,999: 3
$150,000 to $199,999: 3
$200,000 or more: 0

First ancestries reported:

German: 80
Other groups: 77
English: 64
Irish: 47
United States or American: 26
British: 23
Italian: 19
Polish: 18
Scottish: 18
French (except Basque): 16
Welsh: 10
Scandinavian: 8
Swedish: 8
Scotch-Irish: 7
Norwegian: 6
Austrian: 5
Hungarian: 4
European: 4
Eastern European: 2
French Canadian: 2
Slovene: 2

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Costa Rica (21%)
Canada (21%)
United Kingdom (14%)
Poland (14%)
Korea (14%)
Other Northern Africa (14%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 182
Northeast: 35
Midwest: 109
South: 80
West: 111

51% of Silverton residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 38% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 31% lived in Colorado.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 3
5th and 6th grade: 2
7th and 8th grade: 0
9th grade: 0
10th grade: 3
11th grade: 0
12th grade, no diploma: 8
High school graduate (or equivalency): 38
Less than 1 year of college: 16
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 44
Associate degree: 10
Bachelor's degree: 53
Master's degree: 37
Professional school degree: 0
Doctorate degree: 2

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 2
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 3
9th grade: 8
10th grade: 1
11th grade: 2
12th grade, no diploma: 2
High school graduate (or equivalency): 24
Less than 1 year of college: 22
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 44
Associate degree: 5
Bachelor's degree: 56
Master's degree: 26
Professional school degree: 0
Doctorate degree: 4

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 2.9%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 2.4%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $30,547
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $23,750
Some other race householders: $31,250
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $31,875

Silverton household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Silverton household income for some other race householders

Silverton household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Silverton marital status for males

Silverton marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $129,300
Some other race householders: $225,000
Hispanic or Latino householders: $155,400

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 330
One, attached: 21
Two: 22
3 or 4: 15
10 to 19: 3
Mobile homes: 39
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 2

Median worth of mobile homes: $102,500

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Silverton:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Bottled, tank, or LP gas (56%)
Wood (20%)
Coal or coke (11%)
Utility gas (6%)
Electricity (3%)
Solar energy (2%)
Other fuel (1%)
No fuel used (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Bottled, tank, or LP gas (75%)
Wood (12%)
Coal or coke (11%)
Electricity (2%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 1

Here:	2.2%
Colorado:	8.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 2

Here:	5.0%
Colorado:	7.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 3

Here:	50.0%
Colorado:	16.7%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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