Salem township, Indiana Population 2024

1,263

Salem township Demographics

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

  • White: 92.12%
  • Other race: 3.82%
  • Two or more races: 3.41%
  • Black or African American: 0.65%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Indiana
Land Area (mi²)
35.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
35.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.7% (-35)
The current population of Salem township, Indiana is 1,263 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,298.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,13492.12%
Other race473.82%
Two or more races423.41%
Black or African American80.65%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Salem township Population by Race

Salem township Population Pyramid 2024

Salem township Median Age

42.9

Total

41.3

Male

46.2

Female

Salem township Adults

There are 945 adults, (341 of whom are seniors) in Salem township.

Salem township Age Dependency

103.8

Age Dependency Ratio

56.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

47.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Salem township Sex Ratio

Female59648.42%
Male63551.58%

Salem township Population by Age

Salem township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4452.6474.625.4
Married2403.0687.112.9
Non Family1621.6466.733.3
Male283.5435.764.3
Female154.9333.366.7

3.06

Average Family Size

2.64

Average Household Size

74.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Salem township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade576.64%
Associates Degree9711.31%
Bachelors Degree829.56%
Graduate Degree718.28%
High School Graduate36542.54%
Less Than 9th Grade91.05%
Some College17720.63%

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
White815760153
Hispanic29180
Other Race1980
2+ Races12120
Black880

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 18.77%.

Salem township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$46,250$48,750$41,719
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$45,625$44,844$47,917
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$43,646$55,104$31,964
Some College$37,000$58,966$20,577

$43,646

Average Earnings

$55,104

Average Male

$31,964

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

95.16% of Salem township residents speak only English, while 4.84% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.84% of the population.

Salem township Language

Salem township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,02017417.06%
Multiple4224.76%
Hispanic6722.99%

15.7%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.07%

Male Poverty Rate

19.59%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Salem township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Salem township is White, with 17.06% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Salem township is Hispanic, with 2.99% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.82%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.76%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.75%.

Salem township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade71.7%
High School11.14%
Some College9.16%
Bachelors or Greater7.19%

Salem township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed41.18%
Female Employed1.9%
Male Employed1.03%
Female Unemployed0%

Salem township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Salem township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$88,594$104,302
Households$71,490$85,822
Married Families$97,857$-999,999,999
Non Families$43,875$50,236

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Salem township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

49.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.8%

Male Marriage Rate

49.2%

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

94

Number of Veterans

94

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Korea45
Vietnam27
World War II21
First Gulf War11
Second Gulf War7

Salem township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+52
65 to 7423
35 to 5411
18 to 347
55 to 641

Salem township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White869.64%
Black8100%

Salem township Veterans by Race

Salem township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

1.11%

Veteran Poverty Rate

44.44%

Veteran Disability Rate

Salem township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

54.1%

Labor Force Participation

51.8%

Employment Rate

4.2%

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

80.83%

Born in Salem township

99.43%

Native Born

0.57%

Foreign Born

0.57%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.43% of Salem township residents were born in the United States, with 80.83% having been born in Indiana. 0.57% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Salem township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,208-11-0.9%
20281,219-11-0.89%
20271,230-11-0.89%
20261,241-11-0.88%
20251,252-11-0.87%
20241,263-11-0.86%
20231,274-11-0.86%
20221,28550.39%
20211,280-18-1.39%
20201,298221.72%
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%
20111,379-13-0.93%
20101,39200%

Salem township Population by Year