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Salem

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
33.922
State:
Indiana

Salem is located in Washington County, Indiana. Salem has a 2025 population of 2,162 . It is also the county seat of Washington County . Salem is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has increased by 1.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,138 in 2020.

The average household income in Salem is $97,470 with a poverty rate of 7.02%. The median age in Salem is 41.6 years: 41.3 years for males, and 41.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 123.1 males.

2.2K
Total Population
64
Density (mi²)

Salem Population

Salem Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Salem includes 98.22% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (98.22%)

Black or African American (1.23%)

Two or more races (0.36%)

Native American (0.18%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,15698.22%
Black or African American271.23%
Two or more races80.36%
Native American40.18%

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 $53,824. Household income levels show a median of $81,226. The poverty rate stands at 7.02%.

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$111,964-
Families$107,750$107,032
Households$81,226$97,470
Non Families$35,078$44,535

$53,824

Average Income

$81,226

Median Household Income

7.02%

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)