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Salem

County:
Dent County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
47.017
State:
Missouri

Salem is located in Dent County, Missouri. Salem has a 2025 population of 771. It is also the county seat of Dent County. Salem is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Salem is $75,309 with a poverty rate of 1.3%.The median age in Salem is 54.2 years: 58.1 years for males, and 46.9 years for females.

771
Total Population
16
Density (mi²)
0 0%
Growth

Salem Population

Salem Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Salem includes 100% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (100.0%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White771100%

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 $38,858. Household income levels show a median of $59,351. The poverty rate stands at 1.3%.

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$64,079$86,609
Married Families$63,849-
Households$59,351$75,309
Non Families$58,629$58,361

$38,858

Average Income

$59,351

Median Household Income

1.3%

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)