Salem township, Illinois Population 2024

8,765

Salem township Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Salem township was:

  • White: 94.16%
  • Black or African American: 2.8%
  • Two or more races: 2.14%
  • Asian: 0.58%
  • Other race: 0.31%
  • Native American: 0.01%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
35.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
247.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.42% (-310)
The current population of Salem township, Illinois is 8,765 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 9,075.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,50294.16%
Black or African American2532.8%
Two or more races1932.14%
Asian520.58%
Other race280.31%
Native American10.01%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Salem township Population by Race

Salem township Population Pyramid 2024

Salem township Median Age

36.9

Total

35.7

Male

37.6

Female

Salem township Adults

There are 6,763 adults, (1,554 of whom are seniors) in Salem township.

Salem township Age Dependency

73.3

Age Dependency Ratio

29.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

43.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Salem township Sex Ratio

Female4,60551%
Male4,42449%

Salem township Population by Age

Salem township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,6602.4164.535.5
Married1,5462.8978.521.5
Non Family1,3181.2657.642.4
Female5653.2543.256.8
Male2313.6962.337.7

2.93

Average Family Size

2.41

Average Household Size

64.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Salem township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2834.6%
Associates Degree63610.33%
Bachelors Degree74412.09%
Graduate Degree3325.39%
High School Graduate2,38938.81%
Less Than 9th Grade1602.6%
Some College1,61226.19%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Salem township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Salem township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White5,8865,4801,034
Black17714410
Hispanic51513
2+ Races433919
Other Race27270
Asian999
Native American111

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

Salem township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$59,449$72,035$51,953
Graduate Degree$67,321$70,833$61,161
High School Graduate$33,750$40,941$24,080
Less Than 9th Grade$17,232$18,958$2,499
Overall$42,522$46,719$38,399
Some College$44,139$45,426$42,574

$42,522

Average Earnings

$46,719

Average Male

$38,399

Average Female

Salem township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Salem township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Salem township Language

99.37% of Salem township residents speak only English, while 0.63% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.29% of the population.

Salem township Language

Salem township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White8,2631,48017.91%
Multiple1934623.83%
Black1814223.2%
Hispanic341132.35%

18%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.94%

Male Poverty Rate

20.93%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Salem township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Salem township is Hispanic, with 32.35% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Salem township is White, with 17.91% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.8%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.69%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.6%.

Salem township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade35.48%
High School17.03%
Some College12.35%
Bachelors or Greater6.04%

Salem township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed68.6%
Male Unemployed53.57%
Female Employed13.65%
Male Employed6.51%

Salem township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Salem township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$69,015$88,271
Households$60,617$75,352
Married Families$92,009$-999,999,999
Non Families$37,202$47,489

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Salem township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

45.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

46.7%

Male Marriage Rate

44.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Salem township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Salem township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Salem township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Salem township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

398

Number of Veterans

391

Male Veterans

7

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam137
First Gulf War110
Korea39
Second Gulf War36
World War II13

Salem township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54109
75+106
65 to 74101
55 to 6474
18 to 348

Salem township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3745.77%
Other Race2074.07%
Hispanic2039.22%
2+ Races48%

Salem township Veterans by Race

Salem township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

40.95%

Veteran Disability Rate

Salem township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.2%

Labor Force Participation

59.4%

Employment Rate

5.9%

Unemployment Rate

Salem township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Salem township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Salem township Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

81.14%

Born in Salem township

99.67%

Native Born

0.33%

Foreign Born

0.28%

Non Citizen

0.06%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.67% of Salem township residents were born in the United States, with 81.14% having been born in Illinois. 0.28% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Salem township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20298,460-61-0.72%
20288,521-61-0.71%
20278,582-61-0.71%
20268,643-61-0.7%
20258,704-61-0.7%
20248,765-61-0.69%
20238,826-61-0.69%
20228,887-116-1.29%
20219,003-72-0.79%
20209,0753053.48%
20198,770-37-0.42%
20188,807-79-0.89%
20178,886-71-0.79%
20168,957-78-0.86%
20159,035-48-0.53%
20149,083-28-0.31%
20139,111-75-0.82%
20129,186-29-0.31%
20119,215-66-0.71%
20109,28100%

Salem township Population by Year