New Salem township

County:: Pike County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 36.213
State:: Illinois

New Salem township is located in Pike County, Illinois. New Salem township has a 2025 population of 341. New Salem township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -1.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 345 in 2020.

The average household income in New Salem township is $72,765 with a poverty rate of 8.87%.The median age in New Salem township is 35.5 years: 42.8 years for males, and 19.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of New Salem township includes 95.97% White, 3.23% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	238	95.97%
Black or African American	8	3.23%
Two or more races	2	0.81%

New Salem township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

New Salem township's average per capita income is $43,750. Household income levels show a median of $82,500. The poverty rate stands at 8.87%.

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	$92,292	$89,208
Married Families	$91,354	-
Households	$82,500	$72,765
Non Families	-	-

$43,750

Average Income

$82,500

Median Household Income

8.87%

Poverty Rate