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Salem township

County:
Dent County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
67.274
State:
Missouri

Salem township is located in Dent County, Missouri. Salem township has a 2026 population of 2,359. Salem township is currently declining at a rate of -0.38% annually and its population has decreased by -5.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,493 in 2020.

The median household income in Salem township is $40,352 with a poverty rate of 23.06%. The median age in Salem township is 37 years: 34.2 years for males, and 41.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 104.6 males.

2.4K
Total Population
35
Density (mi²)
-9 -0.38%
Growth

Salem township Population

Salem township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,359-9-0.38%
20252,368-9-0.38%
20242,377-9-0.38%
20232,386-33-1.36%
20222,419-29-1.18%
20212,448-45-1.81%
20202,493-6-0.24%
20192,666-27-1%
20182,693-65-2.36%
20172,758-46-1.64%
20162,804-26-0.92%
20152,830-41-1.43%
20142,871-37-1.27%
20132,908-14-0.48%
20122,922-17-0.58%
20112,93970.24%
20102,931-1-0.03%

Median Age

Overall: 37 years
Female: 41.1 years
Male: 34.2 years

Salem township Adults

There are 1,740 adults, (420 of whom are seniors) in Salem township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,192 (48.9%)
Male: 1,247 (51.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Salem township includes 67.49% White, 5.62% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,64667.49%
Two or more races62325.54%
Other race1375.62%
Black or African American271.11%
Asian50.21%
Native American10.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races43017.63%
White29612.14%
Other race1375.62%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,35055.35%
Two or more races1937.91%
Black or African American271.11%
Asian50.21%
Native American10.04%

Salem township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Salem township 's average per capita income is $29,559. Household income levels show a median of $40,352. The poverty rate stands at 23.06%.

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$74,345-
Families$54,779$74,130
Households$40,352$59,444
Non Families$19,052$29,867

$29,559

Average Income

$40,352

Median Household Income

23.06%

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)