Salem township

County:: Marion County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 35.78
State:: Illinois

Salem township is located in Marion County, Illinois. Salem township has a 2025 population of 909. Salem township is currently declining at a rate of -0.33% annually and its population has decreased by -3.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 942 in 2020.

The average household income in Salem township is $79,300 with a poverty rate of 4.04%.The median age in Salem township is 46.4 years: 42.6 years for males, and 47.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Salem township includes 94.28% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races, other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	824	94.28%
Black or African American	22	2.52%
Two or more races	15	1.72%
Other race	7	0.8%
Asian	6	0.69%

Salem township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Salem township's average per capita income is $37,583. Household income levels show a median of $67,344. The poverty rate stands at 4.04%.

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	$92,083	-
Families	$83,750	$102,123
Households	$67,344	$79,300
Non Families	$29,911	$38,395

$37,583

Average Income

$67,344

Median Household Income

4.04%

Poverty Rate