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Salem township

County:
Marion County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.403
State:
Illinois

Salem township is located in Marion County, Illinois. Salem township has a 2026 population of 8,669. Salem township is currently declining at a rate of -0.6% annually and its population has decreased by -4.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,085 in 2020.

The median household income in Salem township is $64,865 with a poverty rate of 12.17%. The median age in Salem township is 40.3 years: 37.2 years for males, and 44.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.3 males.

8.7K
Total Population
245
Density (mi²)
-52 -0.6%
Growth

Salem township Population

Salem township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20268,669-52-0.6%
20258,721-52-0.59%
20248,773-52-0.59%
20238,825-62-0.7%
20228,887-127-1.41%
20219,014-71-0.78%
20209,085-21-0.23%
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%
20119,215-71-0.76%
20109,281-5-0.05%

Median Age

Overall: 40.3 years
Female: 44.2 years
Male: 37.2 years

Salem township Adults

There are 6,741 adults, (1,814 of whom are seniors) in Salem township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 4,519 (50.7%)
Male: 4,395 (49.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Salem township includes 93.65% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White8,34893.65%
Two or more races2492.79%
Black or African American2032.28%
Asian891%
Other race220.25%
Native American30.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races270.3%
Asian130.15%
Other race90.1%
Black or African American10.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White8,34893.65%
Two or more races2222.49%
Black or African American2022.27%
Asian760.85%
Other race130.15%
Native American30.03%

Salem township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Salem township 's average per capita income is $48,547. Household income levels show a median of $64,865. The poverty rate stands at 12.17%.

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$102,628-
Families$82,183$107,910
Households$64,865$86,629
Non Families$45,302$50,306

$48,547

Average Income

$64,865

Median Household Income

12.17%

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)