Salem township

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

Salem township is located in Washington County, Indiana. Salem township has a 2025 population of 1,252. Salem township is currently declining at a rate of -0.87% annually and its population has decreased by -3.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,298 in 2020.

The average household income in Salem township is $82,233 with a poverty rate of 19.6%. The median age in Salem township is 42.6 years: 41.7 years for males, and 43.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Salem township includes 89.7% White, 5.48% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,097	89.7%
Other race	67	5.48%
Two or more races	52	4.25%
Black or African American	7	0.57%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Salem township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Salem township's average per capita income is $46,587. Household income levels show a median of $66,250. The poverty rate stands at 19.6%.

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	$97,083	-
Families	$88,250	$99,879
Households	$66,250	$82,233
Non Families	$45,781	$51,839

$46,587

Average Income

$66,250

Median Household Income

19.6%

Poverty Rate