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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 2026 population of 332. Salem township is currently declining at a rate of -0.9% annually and its population has decreased by -2.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 341 in 2020.

The median household income in Salem township is $60,192 with a poverty rate of 36.42%. The median age in Salem township is 35 years: 31.6 years for males, and 45.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 182.2 males.

332
Total Population
9.4
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.9%
Growth

Salem township Population

Salem township Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026332-3-0.9%
2025335-3-0.89%
202433810.3%
2023337-1-0.3%
2022338-3-0.88%
202134100%
2020341-1-0.29%
201932700%
2018327-3-0.91%
2017330-2-0.6%
201633210.3%
2015331-4-1.19%
2014335-4-1.18%
2013339-3-0.88%
2012342-1-0.29%
2011343-5-1.44%
201034700%

Median Age

Overall: 35 years
Female: 45.6 years
Male: 31.6 years

Salem township Adults

There are 239 adults, (90 of whom are seniors) in Salem township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 118 (35.4%)
Male: 215 (64.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Salem township includes 96.4% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White32196.4%
Black or African American51.5%
Two or more races41.2%
Asian30.9%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White32196.4%
Black or African American51.5%
Two or more races41.2%
Asian30.9%

Salem township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Salem township's average per capita income is $46,765. Household income levels show a median of $60,192. The poverty rate stands at 36.42%.

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$136,429$137,672
Married Families$136,429-
Households$60,192$103,219
Non Families$45,588$45,800

$46,765

Average Income

$60,192

Median Household Income

36.42%

Poverty Rate

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)