Salem

County:: Marion County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 6.991
State:: Illinois

Salem is a city located in Marion County, Illinois. Salem has a 2025 population of 6,917. It is also the county seat of Marion County. Salem is currently declining at a rate of -0.99% annually and its population has decreased by -4.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,264 in 2020.

The average household income in Salem is $73,933 with a poverty rate of 20.12%. The median age in Salem is 38.2 years: 37.8 years for males, and 38.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Salem includes 90.03% White, 4.17% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,609	90.03%
Black or African American	306	4.17%
Two or more races	212	2.89%
Other race	148	2.02%
Asian	66	0.9%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Salem Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Salem's average per capita income is $46,007. Household income levels show a median of $57,083. The poverty rate stands at 20.12%.

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	$93,835	-
Families	$69,438	$91,023
Households	$57,083	$73,933
Non Families	$35,991	$44,564

$46,007

Average Income

$57,083

Median Household Income

20.12%

Poverty Rate