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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 8,773. Salem township is currently declining at a rate of -0.59% annually and its population has decreased by -3.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,085 in 2020.

The median household income in Salem township is $64,578 with a poverty rate of 16.05%. The median age in Salem township is 38.7 years: 37.5 years for males, and 40.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.4 males.

8.8K
Total Population
248
Density (mi²)
-52 -0.59%
Growth

Salem township Population

Salem township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Salem township includes 92.88% White, 3.56% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (92.88%)

Black or African American (3.56%)

Two or more races (2.36%)

Asian (0.84%)

Other race (0.36%)

Native American (0.01%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,33392.88%
Black or African American3193.56%
Two or more races2122.36%
Asian750.84%
Other race320.36%
Native American10.01%

Salem township Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Salem township's average per capita income is $46,500. Household income levels show a median of $64,578. The poverty rate stands at 16.05%.

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$97,950-
Families$78,678$101,871
Households$64,578$83,437
Non Families$38,125$46,883

$46,500

Average Income

$64,578

Median Household Income

16.05%

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)