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Salem township

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.792
State:
Indiana

Salem township is located in Washington County, Indiana. Salem township has a 2026 population of 1,261. Salem township is currently declining at a rate of -0.47% annually and its population has decreased by -2.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,299 in 2020.

The median household income in Salem township is $69,545 with a poverty rate of 18.44%. The median age in Salem township is 48.3 years: 48 years for males, and 50.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 105.7 males.

1.3K
Total Population
35
Density (mi²)
-6 -0.47%
Growth

Salem township Population

Salem township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,261-6-0.47%
20251,267-6-0.47%
20241,273-6-0.47%
20231,279-7-0.54%
20221,28660.47%
20211,280-19-1.46%
20201,29900%
20191,276-12-0.93%
20181,288-5-0.39%
20171,293-12-0.92%
20161,305-19-1.44%
20151,324-15-1.12%
20141,339-3-0.22%
20131,342-13-0.96%
20121,355-24-1.74%
20111,379-20-1.43%
20101,392-6-0.43%

Median Age

Overall: 48.3 years
Female: 50.1 years
Male: 48 years

Salem township Adults

There are 998 adults, (311 of whom are seniors) in Salem township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 601 (48.6%)
Male: 635 (51.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Salem township includes 87.3% White, 7.36% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,07987.3%
Other race917.36%
Two or more races564.53%
Black or African American60.49%
Asian40.32%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race917.36%
Two or more races211.7%
White50.4%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,07486.89%
Two or more races352.83%
Black or African American60.49%
Asian40.32%

Salem township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Salem township 's average per capita income is $47,155. Household income levels show a median of $69,545. The poverty rate stands at 18.44%.

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$99,583-
Families$90,909$98,844
Households$69,545$82,783
Non Families$50,909$52,307

$47,155

Average Income

$69,545

Median Household Income

18.44%

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)