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Salem

County:
Marion County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
35.374
State:
Illinois

Salem is located in Marion County, Illinois. Salem has a 2025 population of 338 . It is also the county seat of Marion County . Salem is currently growing at a rate of 0.3% annually but its population has decreased by -0.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 340 in 2020.

The average household income in Salem is $98,404 with a poverty rate of 32.25%. The median age in Salem is 34.9 years: 31.6 years for males, and 45.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 163.9 males.

338
Total Population
10
Density (mi²)
1 0.3%
Growth

Salem Population

Salem Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Salem includes 95.16% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (95.16%)

Two or more races (2.85%)

Asian (1.14%)

Black or African American (0.85%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White33495.16%
Two or more races102.85%
Asian41.14%
Black or African American30.85%

Salem Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Salem's average per capita income is $47,083. Household income levels show a median of $58,542. The poverty rate stands at 32.25%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Families$133,654$132,932
Married Families$133,654-
Households$58,542$98,404
Non Families$36,250$39,393

$47,083

Average Income

$58,542

Median Household Income

32.25%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)