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West Salem

County:
Edwards County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.56
State:
Illinois

West Salem is a village located in Edwards County, Illinois. West Salem has a 2025 population of 718. West Salem is currently declining at a rate of -1.51% annually and its population has decreased by -6.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 772 in 2020.

The average household income in West Salem is $58,498 with a poverty rate of 11.54%.The median age in West Salem is 38.3 years: 33.7 years for males, and 44.9 years for females.

718
Total Population
460
Density (mi²)
-11 -1.51%
Growth

West Salem Population

West Salem Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of West Salem includes 93.11% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White71693.11%
Two or more races405.2%
Black or African American70.91%
Other race60.78%

West Salem Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

West Salem's average per capita income is $40,083. Household income levels show a median of $50,500. The poverty rate stands at 11.54%.

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
Married Families$67,813-
Families$60,208$68,563
Households$50,500$58,498
Non Families$35,595$39,970

$40,083

Average Income

$50,500

Median Household Income

11.54%

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)