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Salem

County:
Dent County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
3.479
State:
Missouri

Salem is a city located in Dent County, Missouri. Salem has a 2025 population of 4,747 . It is also the county seat of Dent County . Salem is currently growing at a rate of 0.44% annually and its population has increased by 2.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,641 in 2020.

The average household income in Salem is $53,198 with a poverty rate of 16.63%. The median age in Salem is 42 years: 36.6 years for males, and 43 years for females. For every 100 females there are 78.7 males.

4.7K
Total Population
1,364
Density (mi²)
21 0.44%
Growth

Salem Population

Salem Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Salem includes 92.4% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (92.4%)

Two or more races (6.14%)

Black or African American (0.64%)

Native American (0.41%)

Other race (0.26%)

Asian (0.15%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,31892.4%
Two or more races2876.14%
Black or African American300.64%
Native American190.41%
Other race120.26%
Asian70.15%

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 $32,949. Household income levels show a median of $39,200. The poverty rate stands at 16.63%.

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$58,393-
Families$54,914$61,728
Households$39,200$53,198
Non Families$21,552$41,067

$32,949

Average Income

$39,200

Median Household Income

16.63%

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)