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Salem

County:
Henry County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
36.542
State:
Iowa

Salem is located in Henry County, Iowa. Salem has a 2025 population of 798 . Salem is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Salem is $83,186 with a poverty rate of 9.4%. The median age in Salem is 41.1 years: 44.1 years for males, and 39.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.6 males.

798
Total Population
22
Density (mi²)

Salem Population

Salem Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Salem includes 79.07% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (79.07%)

Two or more races (18.42%)

Asian (1.13%)

Other race (0.88%)

Black or African American (0.5%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White63179.07%
Two or more races14718.42%
Asian91.13%
Other race70.88%
Black or African American40.5%

Salem Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Salem's average per capita income is $39,625. Household income levels show a median of $65,917. The poverty rate stands at 9.4%.

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$85,781-
Families$80,625$96,567
Households$65,917$83,186
Non Families$33,750$40,279

$39,625

Average Income

$65,917

Median Household Income

9.4%

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)