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Salem

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
35.792
State:
Indiana

Salem is located in Washington County, Indiana. Salem has a 2025 population of 1,267 . It is also the county seat of Washington County . Salem is currently declining at a rate of -0.47% annually and its population has decreased by -2.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,299 in 2020.

The average household income in Salem is $82,233 with a poverty rate of 19.6%. The median age in Salem is 42.6 years: 41.7 years for males, and 43.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 107.3 males.

1.3K
Total Population
35
Density (mi²)
-6 -0.47%
Growth

Salem Population

Salem Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White (89.7%)

Other race (5.48%)

Two or more races (4.25%)

Black or African American (0.57%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,09789.7%
Other race675.48%
Two or more races524.25%
Black or African American70.57%

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 $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

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)