Salem

County:: Washington County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 4.223
State:: Indiana

Salem is a city located in Washington County, Indiana. Salem has a 2025 population of 6,365. It is also the county seat of Washington County. Salem is currently declining at a rate of -0.56% annually and its population has decreased by -2.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,545 in 2020.

The average household income in Salem is $60,866 with a poverty rate of 26.01%. The median age in Salem is 40.9 years: 38.6 years for males, and 46 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Salem includes 95.08% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,165	95.08%
Two or more races	261	4.03%
Other race	50	0.77%
Black or African American	8	0.12%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Salem Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Salem's average per capita income is $35,470. Household income levels show a median of $51,786. The poverty rate stands at 26.01%.

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	$82,826	-
Families	$64,625	$72,345
Households	$51,786	$60,866
Non Families	$26,516	$38,766

$35,470

Average Income

$51,786

Median Household Income

26.01%

Poverty Rate