Village in Edwards County, Illinois · 1.6 sq mi · 467 people per sq mi
About 730 people live in West Salem. The typical household earns $49,821, and the median resident is 46.1 years old.
2026 projection
From 774 in 2020
Poverty rate 8.56%
Men 35.5 · Women 55.3
2010–2026
728
2026 projection
5.9% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
728
2026 projection
5.9% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 728 | -7 | 0.95% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 735 | -11 | 1.47% |
| 2024 | 746 | -4 | 0.53% |
| 2023 | 750 | -6 | 0.79% |
| 2022 | 756 | -3 | 0.40% |
| 2021 | 759 | -15 | 1.94% |
| 2020 | 774 | -77 | 9.05% |
| 2019 | 851 | +2 | 0.24% |
| 2018 | 849 | -9 | 1.05% |
| 2017 | 858 | -14 | 1.61% |
Showing 10 of 17 years.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 7 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 12 residents
58% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 58% | 61% | 55% |
| Never married | 22% | 27% | 18% |
| Divorced | 11% | 9% | 12% |
| Widowed | 8% | 3% | 13% |
| Separated | 2% | <1% | 3% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau