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Salem

County:
McCook County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
34.643
State:
South Dakota

Salem is located in McCook County, South Dakota. Salem has a 2025 population of 277 . Salem is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has increased by 3.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 268 in 2020.

The average household income in Salem is $98,750 with a poverty rate of 24.63%. The median age in Salem is 34.2 years: 33.1 years for males, and 51.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.1 males.

277
Total Population
8
Density (mi²)

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%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White268100%

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 $79,167. The poverty rate stands at 24.63%.

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$98,750$117,152
Households$79,167$98,750
Married Families--
Non Families--

$0

Average Income

$79,167

Median Household Income

24.63%

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)