Salem

County:: Dent County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 3.479
State:: Missouri

Salem is a city located in Dent County, Missouri. Salem has a 2025 population of 4,759. It is also the county seat of .Salem is currently growing at a rate of 0.49% annually and its population has increased by 2.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,644 in 2020.

The average household income in Salem is $53,198 with a poverty rate of 16.63%. The median age in Salem is 42 years: 36.6 years for males, and 43 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Salem includes 92.4% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,318	92.4%
Two or more races	287	6.14%
Black or African American	30	0.64%
Native American	19	0.41%
Other race	12	0.26%
Asian	7	0.15%
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 $32,949. Household income levels show a median of $39,200. The poverty rate stands at 16.63%.

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	$58,393	-
Families	$54,914	$61,728
Households	$39,200	$53,198
Non Families	$21,552	$41,067

$32,949

Average Income

$39,200

Median Household Income

16.63%

Poverty Rate