Silvis, Illinois Population 2024

7,864

Silvis Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Silvis was:

  • White: 77.62%
  • Two or more races: 8.11%
  • Black or African American: 6.07%
  • Other race: 3.82%
  • Asian: 2.56%
  • Native American: 1.42%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.4%
Land Area (mi²)
4.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,835.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.59% (-127)
The current population of Silvis, Illinois is 7,864 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 7,991.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,16277.62%
Two or more races6448.11%
Black or African American4826.07%
Other race3033.82%
Asian2032.56%
Native American1131.42%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander320.4%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Silvis Population by Race

Silvis Population Pyramid 2024

Silvis Median Age

47.4

Total

42.2

Male

52.8

Female

Silvis Adults

There are 6,570 adults, (2,110 of whom are seniors) in Silvis.

Silvis Age Dependency

78

Age Dependency Ratio

47.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

30.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Silvis Sex Ratio

Female4,25253.56%
Male3,68746.44%

Silvis Population by Age

Silvis Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,0391.9554.245.8
Non Family1,7991.1135.264.8
Married1,6442.6177.222.8
Female4722.5552.547.5
Male1243.0829.870.2

2.55

Average Family Size

1.95

Average Household Size

54.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Silvis Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2704.44%
Associates Degree84913.98%
Bachelors Degree5418.91%
Graduate Degree4777.85%
High School Graduate2,41239.7%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College1,52625.12%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Silvis Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Silvis Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White4,6794,519731
Hispanic66564685
2+ Races462446106
Black32331049
Other Race2272270
Asian186124100
Islander323232
Native American23230

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

Silvis Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$75,325$82,375$55,688
Graduate Degree$68,958$115,982$68,304
High School Graduate$29,006$46,841$23,773
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$39,091
Overall$40,612$61,107$33,654
Some College$37,352$45,288$34,545

$40,612

Average Earnings

$61,107

Average Male

$33,654

Average Female

Silvis Earnings by Educational Attainment

Silvis Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Silvis Language

91.91% of Silvis residents speak only English, while 8.09% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.99% of the population.

Silvis Language

Silvis Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White5,85467011.45%
Hispanic99938638.64%
Multiple64415123.45%
Other30314547.85%
Native11310492.04%
Asian2036230.54%
Black482377.68%

16.16%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.95%

Male Poverty Rate

20.66%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Silvis

The race most likely to be in poverty in Silvis is Native, with 92.04% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Silvis is Black, with 7.68% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.6%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.2%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.88%.

Silvis Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade28.89%
High School17.74%
Some College13.19%
Bachelors or Greater0.4%

Silvis Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed52.63%
Female Employed16.77%
Female Unemployed11.52%
Male Employed7.91%

Silvis Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Silvis Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$90,456$97,556
Households$67,569$78,168
Married Families$99,111$-999,999,999
Non Families$40,670$49,973

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Silvis Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

49.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

54.6%

Male Marriage Rate

44.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Silvis Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Silvis Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Silvis Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Silvis Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

761

Number of Veterans

748

Male Veterans

13

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam366
Second Gulf War160
First Gulf War48
World War II47
Korea38

Silvis Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74302
75+195
55 to 64118
18 to 34104
35 to 5442

Silvis Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White56910.89%
2+ Races12022.81%
Hispanic12016.88%
Islander32100%
Asian2412.9%
Black164.86%

Silvis Veterans by Race

Silvis Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.12%

Veteran Poverty Rate

32.93%

Veteran Disability Rate

Silvis Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.3%

Labor Force Participation

54.9%

Employment Rate

6.2%

Unemployment Rate

Silvis Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Silvis Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Silvis Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

69.1%

Born in Silvis

95.62%

Native Born

4.38%

Foreign Born

2.39%

Non Citizen

1.99%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.62% of Silvis residents were born in the United States, with 69.1% having been born in Illinois. 2.39% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Silvis Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20297,705-32-0.41%
20287,737-32-0.41%
20277,769-31-0.4%
20267,800-32-0.41%
20257,832-32-0.41%
20247,864-32-0.41%
20237,89620.03%
20227,894-61-0.77%
20217,955-36-0.45%
20207,9915056.75%
20197,486-6-0.08%
20187,492-39-0.52%
20177,531-68-0.89%
20167,599891.19%
20157,510-69-0.91%
20147,579-45-0.59%
20137,624771.02%
20127,547340.45%
20117,513-22-0.29%
20107,53500%
20007,2693434.95%
19906,926-204-2.86%
19807,1301,22320.7%
19705,9071,93448.68%
19603,97391830.05%
19503,055652.17%
19402,99034012.83%
19302,6501094.29%
19202,541-5,164-67.02%

Silvis Population by Year