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Salem

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
4.223
State:
Indiana

Salem is a city located in Washington County, Indiana. Salem has a 2025 population of 6,365. It is also the county seat of Washington County. Salem is currently declining at a rate of -0.56% annually and its population has decreased by -2.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,545 in 2020.

The average household income in Salem is $60,866 with a poverty rate of 26.01%.The median age in Salem is 40.9 years: 38.6 years for males, and 46 years for females.

6.4K
Total Population
1,507
Density (mi²)
-36 -0.56%
Growth

Salem Population

Salem Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Salem includes 95.08% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,16595.08%
Two or more races2614.03%
Other race500.77%
Black or African American80.12%

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 $35,470. Household income levels show a median of $51,786. The poverty rate stands at 26.01%.

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$82,826-
Families$64,625$72,345
Households$51,786$60,866
Non Families$26,516$38,766

$35,470

Average Income

$51,786

Median Household Income

26.01%

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)