Salem

County:: Livingston County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.852
State:: Kentucky

Salem is a city located in Livingston County, Kentucky. Salem has a 2025 population of 711. Salem is currently declining at a rate of -0.14% annually and its population has decreased by -0.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 716 in 2020.

The average household income in Salem is $73,445 with a poverty rate of 18.96%. The median age in Salem is 45.3 years: 33.9 years for males, and 55.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Salem includes 95.01% White, 3.07% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Two or more races, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Two or more races

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	743	95.01%
Black or African American	24	3.07%
Other race	12	1.53%
Asian	2	0.26%
Two or more races	1	0.13%
Native American	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 $45,208. Household income levels show a median of $61,250. The poverty rate stands at 18.96%.

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	$102,750	-
Families	$83,958	$95,832
Households	$61,250	$73,445
Non Families	$23,375	$33,226

$45,208

Average Income

$61,250

Median Household Income

18.96%

Poverty Rate