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Salem

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.621
State:
Nebraska

Salem is a village located in Richardson County, Nebraska. Salem has a 2025 population of 81. Salem is currently declining at a rate of -1.22% annually and its population has decreased by -4.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 85 in 2020.

The average household income in Salem is $65,757 with a poverty rate of 16.67%.The median age in Salem is 63.5 years: 63.5 years for males, and 64.5 years for females.

81
Total Population
130
Density (mi²)
-1 -1.22%
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

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White84100%

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 $0. Household income levels show a median of $46,563. The poverty rate stands at 16.67%.

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$47,344$55,696
Married Families$47,344-
Households$46,563$65,757
Non Families-$81,735

$0

Average Income

$46,563

Median Household Income

16.67%

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)