Salem township

County:: Washington County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 35.792
State:: Indiana

Salem township is located in Washington County, Indiana. Salem township has a 2025 population of 1,252. Salem township is currently declining at a rate of -0.87% annually and its population has decreased by -3.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,298 in 2020.

The average household income in Salem township is $82,233 with a poverty rate of 19.6%.The median age in Salem township is 42.6 years: 41.7 years for males, and 43.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Salem township includes 89.7% White, 5.48% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,097	89.7%
Other race	67	5.48%
Two or more races	52	4.25%
Black or African American	7	0.57%

Salem township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Salem township's average per capita income is $46,587. Household income levels show a median of $66,250. The poverty rate stands at 19.6%.

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	$97,083	-
Families	$88,250	$99,879
Households	$66,250	$82,233
Non Families	$45,781	$51,839

$46,587

Average Income

$66,250

Median Household Income

19.6%

Poverty Rate