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Salem

County:
McCook County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
36.353
State:
South Dakota

Salem is located in McCook County, South Dakota. Salem has a 2025 population of 135 . Salem is currently declining at a rate of -0.74% annually but its population has increased by 3.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 131 in 2020.

The average household income in Salem is $69,769 with a poverty rate of 13.82%. The median age in Salem is 60 years: 59.3 years for males, and 60.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 167.4 males.

135
Total Population
4
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.74%
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%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White123100%

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 $29,508. Household income levels show a median of $62,109. The poverty rate stands at 13.82%.

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$87,679$84,250
Married Families$87,679-
Households$62,109$69,769
Non Families--

$29,508

Average Income

$62,109

Median Household Income

13.82%

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)