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Salem

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.

711
Total Population
835
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.14%
Growth

Salem Population

Salem Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White74395.01%
Black or African American243.07%
Other race121.53%
Asian20.26%
Two or more races10.13%

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 $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

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)