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Salem township

County:
Dent County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
36.136
State:
Missouri

Salem township is located in Dent County, Missouri. Salem township has a 2026 population of 486. Salem township is currently growing at a rate of 0.41% annually and its population has increased by 3.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 471 in 2020.

The median household income in Salem township is $34,896 with a poverty rate of 16.75%. The median age in Salem township is 54.3 years: 54.5 years for males, and 54.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.9 males.

486
Total Population
13
Density (mi²)
2 0.41%
Growth

Salem township Population

Salem township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202648620.41%
202548420.41%
202448220.42%
202348091.91%
202247130.64%
2021468-3-0.64%
202047100%
2019498-3-0.6%
2018501-1-0.2%
2017502112.24%
2016491-5-1.01%
2015496-3-0.6%
201449920.4%
201349700%
201249710.2%
2011496-5-1%
201050610.2%

Median Age

Overall: 54.3 years
Female: 54.3 years
Male: 54.5 years

Salem township Adults

There are 337 adults, (97 of whom are seniors) in Salem township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 194 (50.8%)
Male: 188 (49.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Salem township includes 92.93% White, 3.4% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White35592.93%
Other race133.4%
Two or more races123.14%
Black or African American20.52%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race133.4%
Two or more races30.79%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White35592.93%
Two or more races92.36%
Black or African American20.52%

Salem township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Salem township 's average per capita income is $33,276. Household income levels show a median of $34,896. The poverty rate stands at 16.75%.

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$57,250$83,052
Married Families$56,500-
Households$34,896$63,112
Non Families$21,563$33,373

$33,276

Average Income

$34,896

Median Household Income

16.75%

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)