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Salem

County:
Olmsted County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.769
State:
Minnesota

Salem is located in Olmsted County, Minnesota. Salem has a 2025 population of 1,078 . Salem is currently growing at a rate of 0.37% annually but its population has decreased by -1.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,090 in 2020.

The average household income in Salem is $135,433 with a poverty rate of 0.93%. The median age in Salem is 49 years: 46.9 years for males, and 51.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.1 males.

1.1K
Total Population
30
Density (mi²)
4 0.37%
Growth

Salem Population

Salem Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Salem includes 98.17% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (98.17%)

Two or more races (1.83%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White96498.17%
Two or more races181.83%

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 $68,214. Household income levels show a median of $98,906. The poverty rate stands at 0.93%.

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
Families$140,938$168,901
Married Families$140,938-
Households$98,906$135,433
Non Families$63,818$70,025

$68,214

Average Income

$98,906

Median Household Income

0.93%

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)