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Salem

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.852
State:
Kentucky

Salem is a city located in Livingston County, Kentucky. Salem has a 2026 population of 701. Salem is currently declining at a rate of -0.28% annually and its population has decreased by -2.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 716 in 2020.

The median household income in Salem is $61,667 with a poverty rate of 25.51%. The median age in Salem is 45.3 years: 36.3 years for males, and 56.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 104.2 males.

701
Total Population
823
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.28%
Growth

Salem Population

Salem Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026701-2-0.28%
2025703-3-0.42%
2024706-7-0.98%
2023713-7-0.97%
202272000%
202172040.56%
2020716-2-0.28%
2019726-5-0.68%
2018731-3-0.41%
201773440.55%
2016730-8-1.08%
2015738-2-0.27%
2014740-1-0.13%
2013741-9-1.2%
2012750-5-0.66%
201175530.4%
201075600%

Median Age

Overall: 45.3 years
Female: 56.6 years
Male: 36.3 years

Salem Adults

There are 619 adults, (213 of whom are seniors) in Salem.

Sex Ratio

Female: 382 (49%)
Male: 398 (51%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Salem includes 88.59% White, 8.97% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White69188.59%
Black or African American708.97%
Other race121.54%
Two or more races50.64%
Asian20.26%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American688.72%
Other race121.54%
White91.15%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White68287.44%
Two or more races50.64%
Black or African American20.26%
Asian20.26%

Salem Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Salem 's average per capita income is $42,222. Household income levels show a median of $61,667. The poverty rate stands at 25.51%.

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$106,875-
Families$81,250$94,843
Households$61,667$78,472
Non Families$24,531$31,228

$42,222

Average Income

$61,667

Median Household Income

25.51%

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)