New Salem township

County:: Pike County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 38.222
State:: Illinois

New Salem township is located in Pike County, Illinois. New Salem township has a 2025 population of 473. New Salem township is currently declining at a rate of -1.25% annually and its population has decreased by -4.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 494 in 2020.

The average household income in New Salem township is $71,722 with a poverty rate of 10.02%. The median age in New Salem township is 33 years: 32.6 years for males, and 33.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of New Salem township includes 89.98% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	368	89.98%
Two or more races	41	10.02%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

New Salem township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

New Salem township's average per capita income is $45,625. Household income levels show a median of $48,750. The poverty rate stands at 10.02%.

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	$76,250	-
Families	$66,250	$69,163
Households	$48,750	$71,722
Non Families	-	$74,658

$45,625

Average Income

$48,750

Median Household Income

10.02%

Poverty Rate