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Silver Lake town, IN

ZIP 46982 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 46982

46982 has a population of 2,653 with a median age of 51.7 yrs (50.9% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
98.7%+60% vs US avg
x
Black
0.0%-100% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
0.8%-96% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
21.0%-4% vs US avg
x
18–64
54.1%-12% vs US avg
x
65+
24.8%+52% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
7.4%-33% vs US avg
x
High school
50.2%+92% vs US avg
x
Some college
22.9%-21% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
19.5%-42% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
66.7%+39% vs US avg
x
Never married
17.2%-49% vs US avg
x
Divorced
12.2%+18% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
3.9%
x
Diversity Index
3/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
12.2%+6% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Veterans
8.9%+48% vs US avg
x
Disability
19.9%+49% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
2.3%-71% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
27.6%+377% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 46982

Poverty Rate
12.2%+6% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.9%+48% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Single Parent
2.3%-71% vs US avg
x
Disability
19.9%+49% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
10.0%+25% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
5.3%-54% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
27.6%+377% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population2,653
Median age51.7
Poverty rate12.2%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White98.7%
Hispanic0.8%
Black0.0%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born0.0%