Silverton is a somewhat small city located in the state of Oregon. With a population of 10,443 people and two associated neighborhoods, Silverton is the 51st largest community in Oregon.

Silverton home prices are not only among the most expensive in Oregon, but Silverton real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

A relatively large number of people in Silverton telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 13.80% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

In terms of college education, Silverton is somewhat better educated than the 21.84% who have a 4-year degree or higher in the typical US community: 28.40% of adults 25 and older in the city have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Silverton in 2022 was $34,161, which is middle income relative to Oregon and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $136,644 for a family of four. However, Silverton contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Silverton is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Silverton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Silverton residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Silverton also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 12.00% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Silverton include German, Irish, English, Norwegian, and Somalian.

The most common language spoken in Silverton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Slavic languages.