Salem township

County:: Marion County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 35.374
State:: Illinois

Salem township is located in Marion County, Illinois. Salem township has a 2025 population of 331. Salem township is currently declining at a rate of -0.6% annually and its population has decreased by -2.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 339 in 2020.

The average household income in Salem township is $98,404 with a poverty rate of 32.25%.The median age in Salem township is 34.9 years: 31.6 years for males, and 45.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Salem township includes 95.16% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	334	95.16%
Two or more races	10	2.85%
Asian	4	1.14%
Black or African American	3	0.85%

Salem township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Salem township's average per capita income is $47,083. Household income levels show a median of $58,542. The poverty rate stands at 32.25%.

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	$133,654	$132,932
Married Families	$133,654	-
Households	$58,542	$98,404
Non Families	$36,250	$39,393

$47,083

Average Income

$58,542

Median Household Income

32.25%

Poverty Rate