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Salem

County:
Oconee County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.915

Salem is a town located in Oconee County, South Carolina. Salem has a 2026 population of 131. Salem is currently growing at a rate of 1.55% annually and its population has increased by 10.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 119 in 2020.

The median household income in Salem is $62,143 with a poverty rate of 11.49%. The median age in Salem is 49.5 years: 48.1 years for males, and 52.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 115.9 males.

131
Total Population
143
Density (mi²)
2 1.55%
Growth

Salem Population

Salem Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202613121.55%
202512921.57%
202412732.42%
202312410.81%
202212332.5%
202112010.84%
202011900%
201915100%
201815121.34%
201714921.36%
201614710.68%
201514621.39%
201414400%
201314400%
201214421.41%
201114275.19%
201014300%

Median Age

Overall: 49.5 years
Female: 52.2 years
Male: 48.1 years

Salem Adults

There are 146 adults, (22 of whom are seniors) in Salem.

Sex Ratio

Female: 82 (46.3%)
Male: 95 (53.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Salem includes 92.66% White, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White16492.66%
Two or more races95.08%
Asian42.26%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White42.26%
Two or more races21.13%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White16090.4%
Two or more races73.95%
Asian42.26%

Salem Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Salem 's average per capita income is $48,750. Household income levels show a median of $62,143. The poverty rate stands at 11.49%.

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$103,472-
Families$103,056$91,861
Households$62,143$74,538
Non Families$46,250$45,739

$48,750

Average Income

$62,143

Median Household Income

11.49%

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)