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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 2025 population of 129 . Salem is currently growing at a rate of 1.57% annually and its population has increased by 8.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 119 in 2020.

The average household income in Salem is $72,370 with a poverty rate of 10.4%. The median age in Salem is 47.5 years: 47.1 years for males, and 50.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 110.1 males.

129
Total Population
141
Density (mi²)
2 1.57%
Growth

Salem Population

Salem Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Salem includes 96.15% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (96.15%)

Two or more races (2.88%)

Asian (0.96%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White20096.15%
Two or more races62.88%
Asian20.96%

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 $35,208. Household income levels show a median of $63,750. The poverty rate stands at 10.4%.

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$100,536-
Families$80,000$84,573
Households$63,750$72,370
Non Families-$42,113

$35,208

Average Income

$63,750

Median Household Income

10.4%

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)