Salem township

County:: Olmsted County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 35.769
State:: Minnesota

Salem township is located in Olmsted County, Minnesota. Salem township has a 2025 population of 1,041. Salem township is currently declining at a rate of -1.14% annually and its population has decreased by -4.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,090 in 2020.

The average household income in Salem township is $135,433 with a poverty rate of 0.93%.The median age in Salem township is 49 years: 46.9 years for males, and 51.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Salem township includes 98.17% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	964	98.17%
Two or more races	18	1.83%

Salem township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Salem township's average per capita income is $68,214. Household income levels show a median of $98,906. The poverty rate stands at 0.93%.

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
Families	$140,938	$168,901
Married Families	$140,938	-
Households	$98,906	$135,433
Non Families	$63,818	$70,025

$68,214

Average Income

$98,906

Median Household Income

0.93%

Poverty Rate