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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 2026 population of 924. Salem township is currently growing at a rate of 0.11% annually but its population has decreased by -2.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 943 in 2020.

The median household income in Salem township is $71,250 with a poverty rate of 4.69%. The median age in Salem township is 51.4 years: 51.2 years for males, and 51.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 104.6 males.

924
Total Population
26
Density (mi²)
1 0.11%
Growth

Salem township Population

Salem township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202692410.11%
202592310.11%
202492210.11%
202392100%
2022921-13-1.39%
2021934-9-0.95%
2020943-3-0.32%
2019943-6-0.63%
2018949-11-1.15%
2017960-6-0.62%
2016966-8-0.82%
2015974-11-1.12%
2014985-2-0.2%
2013987-5-0.5%
2012992-6-0.6%
2011998-5-0.5%
20101,00300%

Median Age

Overall: 51.4 years
Female: 51.5 years
Male: 51.2 years

Salem township Adults

There are 569 adults, (221 of whom are seniors) in Salem township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 326 (48.9%)
Male: 341 (51.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Salem township includes 92.8% White, 3.3% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White61992.8%
Black or African American223.3%
Two or more races172.55%
Other race60.9%
Asian30.45%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White61992.8%
Black or African American223.3%
Two or more races172.55%
Other race60.9%
Asian30.45%

Salem township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Salem township 's average per capita income is $55,924. Household income levels show a median of $71,250. The poverty rate stands at 4.69%.

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$107,750-
Families$98,750$129,929
Households$71,250$96,010
Non Families$36,250$41,496

$55,924

Average Income

$71,250

Median Household Income

4.69%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

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)